📍 On-Site, Amman, Jordan, Medical City St. 296 (Near Zain) | Full-time
Tafakkur builds character and critical thinking into the education of children across 30+ countries. We're looking for a Senior HR & Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead end-to-end recruitment and help shape the people practices that support our mission. This is a hands-on role with real ownership for someone who's organized, proactive, and excited to help build something as we grow.
What You'll Do
Talent Acquisition
- Lead the full recruitment lifecycle, from defining job requirements and sourcing candidates to interviewing, offers, and onboarding
- Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline for current and future hiring needs
- Partner with team leads to understand hiring needs and translate them into effective job briefs
- Continuously improve our hiring process for speed, quality, and candidate experience
- Represent Tafakkur at job fairs, university events, and recruitment drives, acting as a brand ambassador to attract top talent
Performance Management
- Support the design and ongoing management of performance review cycles and goal-setting frameworks
- Support managers in conducting meaningful performance conversations and development plans
- Help identify performance gaps and contribute to actionable solutions
Organizational Design & Structure
- Contribute ideas and input on team structures, reporting lines, and role definitions as the company evolves
- Support workforce planning efforts and help anticipate future talent needs
- Maintain updated, accurate job descriptions across the organization
Team & Culture
- Plan and coordinate team engagement activities, off-sites, and culture-building initiatives
- Foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performance work environment
- Act as a trusted point of contact for employee concerns and day-to-day HR queries
HR Operations
- Maintain HR records, contracts, and employee documentation
- Support operational tasks, including onboarding/offboarding, leave management, and policy compliance
- Help develop, document, and refine internal HR policies and processes
- Support leadership with ad hoc operational and people-related projects
Employer Branding
- Contribute to Tafakkur's online presence from an employer branding perspective
What We're Looking For
- 4–7 years of HR experience, with a strong foundation in both talent acquisition and generalist HR
- Proven ability to manage recruitment independently from sourcing to offer
- Experience with performance management processes and frameworks
- Comfortable advising on org structure, roles, and hierarchy (thinking strategically)
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; people trust you and enjoy working with you
- Highly organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities at once
- Fluent in both Arabic and English (written and spoken), with the ability to communicate professionally in either language across all HR and recruitment activities
- Experience in a startup or fast-growing environment is a strong plus
What You'll Find at Tafakkur
- A collaborative, curious team that values people as its biggest asset
- Real ownership and influence over how we build our culture and organization
- Room to grow as the company grows
At Tafakkur, our team is the foundation of the impact we create. We believe in work that comes from the heart, and we strive to build an environment that supports growth, creativity, and belonging. If you want to make a real difference, this is where you belong!
