Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Independent Food Company; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Independent Food Company in Dubai is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to drive end-to-end recruitment for hospitality and corporate functions. You will support mass hiring for new stores, open day events, and urgent vacancies, while maintaining dashboards and collaborating with the Talent Acquisition Lead.

You will travel across sites to manage on-ground hiring events, coordinate with operations, and ensure a smooth candidate experience from first contact to onboarding handover.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or equivalent.
• 7–10 years of Talent Acquisition/Recruitment experience, hospitality/FOH exposure
• English fluency required; Arabic a plus, MS Office and ATS proficiency

Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end recruitment cycle for F&B and corporate roles across levels.
• Support mass recruitment campaigns for store openings and seasonal peaks.
• Manage day-to-day recruitment activities to meet SLAs and time-to-fill targets.
• Plan and run open day recruitment events and walk-in interview drives.
• Develop creative sourcing ideas (social media, employer branding) to build a hospitality talent pipeline.
• Maintain recruitment dashboards and metrics (time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, source of hire).
• Support TA Lead on projects, branding initiatives and process improvements.
• Travel to sites, stores and restaurants to support on-ground hiring events and coordination.
• Build a pipeline of qualified candidates for recurring hospitality/F&B roles.

Skills

Mass recruitment

Open day recruitment events

High-volume hiring

Stakeholder coordination

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Tools

ATS

MS Office

Power BI

Job description

The Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for executing end-to-end hiring activities across the organization's operations and corporate functions. They support mass recruitment and urgent hiring needs, contribute to creative and high-volume sourcing initiatives including open day recruitment events, and maintain recruitment dashboards and metrics to track performance, working closely with the Talent Acquisition Lead

Key Responsibilities

• Execute the end-to-end recruitment cycle for F&B & Corporate function roles across all levels, from sourcing to offer stage
• Support mass recruitment campaigns and urgent/high-volume hiring needs for new store openings and seasonal peaks
• Handle day-to-day recruitment activities for assigned roles, ensuring timely fulfilment of vacancies against agreed SLAs and time-to-fill targets
• Support the planning and execution of open day recruitment events and walk-in interview drives to attract high volumes of qualified candidates
• Contribute creative, out-of-the-box sourcing ideas (social media campaigns, employer branding activations, community and campus partnerships) to build a strong hospitality and F&B talent pipeline
• Maintain recruitment dashboards and metrics (time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, source of hire, offer acceptance rate, pipeline conversion) to track performance and share insights with stakeholders
• Support the Talent Acquisition Lead on strategic TA projects, employer branding initiatives, and process improvement plans
• Travel across sites, stores, and restaurants as needed to support on-ground hiring events, interviews, and hiring manager coordination
• Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified candidates for critical and recurring hospitality/F&B roles to reduce time-to-fill
• Partner with hiring managers and operations teams to understand manpower needs and support effective recruitment planning
• Coordinate with recruitment agencies, job boards, universities, and hospitality institutes to diversify sourcing channels
• Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment journey, from first contact to onboarding handover
• Track and report on recruitment KPIs, providing regular updates and insights to the Talent Acquisition Lead
• Stay current on hospitality and F&B labor market trends, salary benchmarks, and competitor hiring practices to help keep sourcing strategies competitive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or equivalent
• 7-10 years of experience in Talent Acquisition/Recruitment, with exposure to hospitality, restaurants, or F&B operations
• Experience supporting mass recruitment and urgent/high-volume hiring needs
• Experience supporting or running open day recruitment events
• Strong knowledge of recruitment metrics, dashboards, and reporting tools
• Fluency in English is a must; Arabic language is a plus
• Proficiency in MS Office and applicant tracking systems (ATS)
• Willingness and flexibility to travel as required

Additional Insights for the Senior TA Specialist Role

• This role suits a candidate who is comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-volume hiring environment typical of hospitality and F&B operations, where urgency and adaptability are critical
• Good stakeholder coordination skills are essential, as the role interfaces regularly with operations leaders, hiring managers, and the Talent Acquisition Lead
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and data visualization tools (Excel, Power BI, or similar) supports the dashboard and metrics component of the role
• Regional or on-site travel should be expected, particularly around new openings, open day events, and peak hiring periods
• Creativity in sourcing and employer branding is increasingly important in hospitality recruitment, where competition for frontline and skilled talent is high