Talent Acquisition Manager

Roles and Responsibilities

Recruitment Strategy Development

• Workforce Planning: Understanding the organization’s needs and aligning recruitment efforts with business goals.
• Sourcing Strategy: Creating targeted strategies for sourcing candidates, including direct outreach, job postings, and headhunting.
• Branding: Enhancing the employer brand to attract top talent, ensuring the company is perceived positively in the job market.

Talent Sourcing and Candidate Pipelines

• Talent Sourcing: Leveraging various channels like job boards, social media, networking, and recruitment agencies to find qualified candidates.
• Candidate Engagement: Building and maintaining relationships with potential candidates, both active and passive.
• Pipeline Management: Developing and maintaining a pipeline of candidates for current and future hiring needs.

Interviewing and Selection

• Interview Design: Creating structured interview processes that assess candidates' qualifications, cultural fit, and potential.
• Assessment Tools: Implementing and utilizing various assessment tools (such as skills tests or personality assessments) to evaluate candidates.
• Decision-Making: Collaborating with hiring managers to make informed decisions on the final candidate selection.

Employer Branding and Candidate Experience

• Employer Value Proposition (EVP): Defining and communicating the company's culture, values, and benefits to potential candidates.
• Candidate Engagement: Ensuring a positive and professional candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Onboarding Coordination: Collaborating with HR to ensure smooth transitions for new hires into the organization.

Data-Driven Recruiting

• Recruitment Metrics: Tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) like time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, candidate satisfaction, and offer acceptance rates.
• Hiring Analytics: Using data to measure the success of hiring strategies and improving processes over time.
• Recruitment Software: Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and other recruiting tools for streamlining hiring processes.

Desired Candidate Profile

The Manager - Talent Acquisition is responsible for implementing activities to attract, source, and select quality talent who help the business achieve their strategic objectives.

Role Profile

• Initiate Talent Acquisition advertising initiatives; ensure open positions are assigned to the appropriate Talent Acquisition associate and that a Talent Acquisition strategy and plan are built for each position.
• Ensure the potential talent pool is at a sufficient level to fulfill organization needs.
• Oversee the candidate interview schedules.
• Plan and execute open days as per company specifications and standards.
• Identify and recommend new opportunities to promote the company as a preferred employer.
• Ensure that the recruitment portal follows the set policies and procedures.
• Review and maintain weekly, quarterly, and annual reports.

Requirements

• UAE National.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Human Resources.
• 5+ years' experience in a similar position, 3+ years in retail.
• CIPD or SHRMS certification is preferred.
• Efficient communicator and result-oriented.
• High attention to detail.