Talent Acquisition Specialist

Bayut & dubizzle have the unique distinction of being iconic, homegrown brands with a strong presence across the seven emirates in the UAE. Connecting millions of users across the country, we are committed to delivering the best online search experience.

As part of Dubizzle Group, we are alongside some of the strongest classified brands in the market. With a collective strength of 5 brands, we have more than 123 million monthly users that trust in our dedication to providing them with the best platform for their needs.

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will be responsible to deliver all features of recruiting across the organization. This will be achieved through employing traditional and modern sourcing strategies as well as developing new and creative recruiting ideas to ensure we are hiring the best possible talent, whilst actively living our values.

In this role, you will:

Recruitment:

• Drive full lifecycle of recruitment by:
• Preparing Requisition and obtaining sign off from all stakeholders
• Advertising all vacancies internally and externally within 24 hours of obtaining sign-off
• Screening and shortlisting applicants from Workable and LinkedIn
• Conducting various assessments applicable to the role
• Submitting shortlisted candidates to hiring manager (minimum 4 candidates)
• Obtaining feedback on shortlisted candidates from hiring manager (minimum 2 candidates)
• Setting interviews with all stakeholders (first / second / culture)
• Regretting all unsuccessful candidates
• Sitting in all interviews to ensure compliance (all scorecards to be completed)

Post Recruitment:

• Perform entry interviews for all new recruits who are with the company for 3 months
• Provide feedback to manager on interview

Record Keeping:

• All interview notes to be captured in Workable
• All successful shortlisted candidates to be saved on Workable for future pipeline
• Track and capture feedback on all entry interviews

Monthly Reporting:

• Update recruitment activity sheet
• Ensure the applicant tracking system (Workable) is updated with prospective candidates and interview feedback
• Meet with Talent Acquisition - Team Lead and Hiring Manager to discuss progress of open positions, quality of candidates and strategy to find / engage more talent.
• Provide pre-screened and qualified candidates to Hiring Manager within agreed time frames

Other:

• Ensure all recruitment documents are scanned and saved on Workable (paperless environment)
• Coordinate and implement university graduate recruiting initiatives
• Build recruitment networks through industry / global contacts to keep up to date with recruitment practices
• Perform any other reasonable task which might be required from time to time
• Manage relationships with recruitment agencies
• Maintain good relationships with internal stakeholders
• Develop superior knowledge of all roles we have

Requirements:

• A minimum of secondary education
• Bachelor’s degree is preferred
• Minimum 2-3 years sourcing in either in-house or search firm (both would be preferred)
• Experience in sourcing positions in the online classifieds or e-commerce sector
• Has proven experience in sourcing using a wide variety of sourcing channels to source talent ideally within digital / tech / mobile apps
• Proven analytical capabilities to report on and interpret data related to searches with a view to improving sourcing techniques
• Tech recruitment knowledge is preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Proficient in Microsoft Word
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people at all levels
• Excellent coordination and organization skills
• Ability to prioritize work requirements
• Strong internet research and social media recruitment skills
• Fast approach to hiring top quality candidates
• Highly motivated, professional, creative, proactive and able to work independently and cooperatively in a diverse group
• Hands-on attitude and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Take pride in your work and have fun doing it
• Must display resilience, and a focus on continuous improvement
• Proactive approach to finding solutions
• A fast paced, high performing team
• Multicultural environment with over 50 different nationalities
• Competitive Tax-free Salary
• Annual Air Ticket Allowance
• Employee discounts at multiple vendors across the emirates
• Rewards & Recognitions
• Learning & Development

Bayut & dubizzle is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.