Talent Acquisition Manager (Arabic Speaking)

SAMSUNG; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the MENA region is seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of its recruitment function. The role involves collaboration with leadership, development of talent pipelines, and implementation of employer branding initiatives. Candidates should have substantial experience in talent acquisition and a strong understanding of recruitment methodologies.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, some in-house.
• Experience in employer branding on a regional basis.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior leadership to identify future leadership needs.
• Develop profiles for key leadership positions and conduct market research.
• Maintain a comprehensive talent pipeline database.

Skills

Research

Sourcing

Networking

Relationship Building

Training

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Tools

Recruitment Dashboard

Job description

To assess and improve the efficiency, quality, and overall effectiveness of the Talent Acquisition function, across MENA

To bolster business continuity by creating and maintaining a pipeline of qualified candidates, for senior level positions, across MENA

To collaborate with local offices and the Marketing team to create and implement employer branding initiatives

Role and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior leadership to identify and understand future leadership needs across the region
• Develop in-depth profiles for key leadership positions, outlining required skills, experience, and leadership qualities, and conduct market research to identify potential external candidates who align with these profiles. Coach local Talent Acquisition personnel on utilization of these profiles
• Identify and source and high-potential candidates from various talent pools, develop and execute targeted outreach strategies to connect with these candidates
• Engage with potential external successors through informative conversations, building long-term relationships and showcasing the organization culture and opportunities
• Maintain a comprehensive talent pipeline database, tracking candidate interactions and updates
• When leadership vacancies arise, leverage pre-built pipeline to present qualified talent for consideration
• Coordinate with the Marketing Team to develop and drive the Samsung employer brand to the MENA region
• Train local Talent Acquisition personnel on direct sourcing techniques and methodologies, within MENA
• Evaluate Talent Acquisition process efficiency, KPI management, and overall effectiveness. Develop improvement plans, and conduct coaching with local Talent Acquisition
• Conduct training with hiring managers on effective interview and assessment techniques
• Conduct confidential sourcing for planned, senior level involuntary exits across MENA
• Serve as point of contact for global Talent Acquisition initiatives driven by HQ
• Occasionally provide direct operational support to offices, within MENA, experiencing an unusually high number of open positions, or to support high priority business objectives
• Collect and compile Talent Acquisition related data, from the region, and provide reports to RHQ leadership
• Collaborate with local offices, within MENA, to improve the effectiveness of their employee referral programs

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• Minimum 8 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, some of which being “in-house”
• Experience in employer branding, preferably on a regional basis
• Excellent research, sourcing, and networking, and relationship building skills Possesses the ability to train others
• Strong understanding of recruitment best practices and methodologies; ability to conduct assessments and propose process improvements
• Experience in managing a recruitment dashboard to monitor recruitment KPI to track and improve recruitment performance
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