Senior Executive Talent Acquisition

RIKAS Hospitality Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 201,000 - 335,000; Full time

Job summary

RIKAS Hospitality Group is seeking an experienced Senior Talent Acquisition Executive to join the People & Culture team in Dubai. You will manage full-cycle recruitment across hospitality brands, supporting both operational and head office hiring from briefing to offer.

Responsibilities include sourcing, interviewing, coordinating interviews, and providing hiring recommendations, while maintaining ATS records and weekly updates for leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration or related field.
• 4–6 years recruitment experience, hospitality or F&B preferred.
• Strong sourcing via LinkedIn Recruiter and other platforms.
• Experience managing multiple vacancies in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interviewing and candidate assessment skills.
• Fluent in English; additional languages a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment from vacancy briefing to offer acceptance.
• Partner with hiring managers to define requirements and recruitment strategy.
• Source candidates via LinkedIn, job boards, referrals and networking.
• Screen CVs, conduct initial interviews and assess fit.
• Coordinate interviews between candidates and hiring managers.
• Prepare interview summaries and provide hiring recommendations.
• Maintain ATS records and recruitment trackers.
• Prepare weekly recruitment updates for the People & Culture team.
• Create engaging job advertisements aligned with employer brand.

Skills

Sourcing

Interviewing

Stakeholder management

Communication

Organizational skills

ATS experience

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business or related

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

SmartRecruiters

ATS familiarity

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Senior Talent Acquisition Executive to join our People & Culture team. This role is responsible for managing the full recruitment cycle across a diverse portfolio of hospitality brands, supporting both operational and head office hiring.

Main Responsibilities:

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process from vacancy briefing through to offer acceptance
• Partner with hiring managers to understand business needs, define role requirements, and agree on recruitment strategies
• Source candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, networking, and other recruitment channels
• Screen CVs, conduct initial interviews, and assess candidates against technical skills, cultural fit, and role requirements
• Coordinate interviews between candidates and hiring managers, ensuring a smooth recruitment process
• Prepare interview summaries and provide hiring recommendations when required

Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships with department heads and operational leaders
• Provide recruitment updates, market insights, and realistic hiring timelines
• Ensure all recruitment activity is aligned with company policies and approved budgets

Talent Sourcing

• Maintain an active network within the hospitality industry and keep up to date with market trends
• Support recruitment for new venue openings and expansion projects when required

Recruitment Administration & Reporting

• Maintain accurate candidate records within the ATS
• Ensure recruitment trackers and reports are kept up to date
• Prepare weekly recruitment updates for the People & Culture leadership team
• Ensure all recruitment documentation is complete and compliant

Employer Branding

• Create engaging job advertisements aligned with the company's employer brand
• Support employer branding initiatives across LinkedIn and other recruitment platforms
• Represent the company professionally throughout every stage of the recruitment process

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• Minimum 4-6 years of recruitment experience, preferably within hospitality or F&B
• Strong sourcing skills using LinkedIn Recruiter and other recruitment platforms
• Experience managing multiple vacancies simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent interviewing and candidate assessment skills
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail
• Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (SmartRecruiters experience is an advantage)
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.