Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Independent Food Company; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Independent Food Company in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead end-to-end recruitment for F&B and corporate roles, including mass hiring and open day events.

The role requires strong metrics, ATS and Power BI, excellent stakeholder management, and a willingness to travel across sites to support hiring during peak periods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field required.
• 7–10 years experience in Talent Acquisition, hospitality exposure preferred.
• Experience supporting mass recruitment and urgent hiring needs.
• Fluency in English; Arabic a plus.

Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end recruitment for F&B & Corporate roles from sourcing to offer.
• Support mass recruitment campaigns and urgent/high-volume hiring for new stores.
• Handle day-to-day activities ensuring timely fulfilment against SLAs and time-to-fill targets.
• Coordinate open day recruitment events and walk-in interviews.
• Contribute sourcing ideas to build hospitality and F&B talent pipelines.
• Maintain dashboards and metrics to track time-to-fill and cost-per-hire.
• Support TA Lead on strategic projects and process improvements.
• Travel across sites to support on-ground hiring events and coordination.
• Build and maintain a pipeline for critical roles; partner with hiring managers.
• Coordinate with agencies and universities to diversify sourcing channels.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout recruitment journey.
• Track and report on recruitment KPIs and stay competitive in market trends.

Skills

Mass recruitment

Open day recruitment events

Sourcing strategies

Stakeholder management

Dashboard reporting

ATS proficiency

MS Office

Power BI

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

ATS

Power BI

Job description

Role Purpose:

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