Talent Acquisition Specialist - Arabic Speaker

Mohamed Hilal Group; Sharjah; Presencial; AED 167 000 - 279 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Mohamed Hilal Group is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist fluent in Arabic to lead end-to-end recruitment across our F&B businesses.

You will partner with hiring managers to understand manpower needs, attract quality talent, and deliver efficient hiring solutions for frontline to senior leadership roles.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field.
• Demonstrable experience recruiting across F&B levels.
• Fluency in Arabic with strong English communication.

Responsabilidades

• Manage full recruitment lifecycle from job brief to onboarding.
• Lead F&B recruitment across outlets, kitchen, service, and leadership roles.
• Partner with hiring managers to define requirements and strategies.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines via portals, referrals, and networks.
• Screen, assess, and shortlist candidates; coordinate bulk campaigns for openings.
• Provide a positive candidate experience and timely updates.
• Negotiate offers and manage recruitment reporting and market insights.

Conhecimentos

Talent Acquisition

End-to-end recruitment

F&B recruitment

Stakeholder management

High-volume hiring

Candidate experience

Sourcing & pipelines

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Ferramentas

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS

MS Office

Descrição da oferta de emprego

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Talent Acquisition Specialist with a strong background in Food & Beverage recruitment across all levels and fluency in Arabic. The ideal candidate will manage end-to-end recruitment, partnering closely with hiring managers to understand workforce requirements, attract quality talent, and deliver effective hiring solutions across the group.

This role requires a hands-on recruiter who understands the fast-paced nature of the F&B industry, can manage high-volume recruitment when required, and is equally comfortable recruiting operational, managerial, and senior leadership positions.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-End Recruitment: Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from job brief and sourcing through screening, interviews, offer negotiations, and onboarding coordination.
• F&B Recruitment: Lead recruitment across all levels of F&B operations, including kitchen and culinary teams, service staff, baristas, restaurant supervisors, outlet managers, chefs, restaurant managers, multi-outlet operations, and senior leadership roles.
• Stakeholder Management: Partner with hiring managers and department heads to understand manpower requirements, define role expectations, and develop effective recruitment strategies.
• Sourcing & Talent Pipelines: Build and maintain talent pipelines through job portals, LinkedIn, referrals, networking, recruitment databases, and other relevant channels.
• Screening & Assessment: Evaluate candidates based on skills, experience, cultural alignment, communication abilities, and suitability for the role.
• High-Volume Hiring: Coordinate bulk recruitment campaigns for new outlet openings, business expansion, and urgent operational requirements.
• Recruitment Across Divisions: Support hiring requirements across the group's F&B, luxury retail, corporate, and interior fit-out and construction businesses, as required.
• Candidate Experience: Maintain clear and timely communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process, ensuring a professional and positive experience.
• Offer Management: Manage salary discussions, offer negotiations, notice periods, and candidate follow-ups in line with approved budgets and internal procedures.
• Recruitment Reporting: Maintain accurate recruitment trackers and provide regular updates on vacancies, pipeline status, time-to-fill, and hiring progress.
• Market Intelligence: Stay informed about F&B talent availability, industry hiring trends, salary benchmarks, and competitor recruitment practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Talent Acquisition Specialist, Recruiter, or similar role, with demonstrable experience recruiting across all levels within the F&B industry.
• Strong understanding of restaurant, café, hospitality, and multi-outlet operations recruitment.
• Fluency in Arabic is mandatory, with strong English communication skills.
• Proven ability to recruit both high-volume operational roles and management or senior-level positions.
• Experience managing multiple vacancies and working with demanding hiring timelines.
• Strong sourcing, interviewing, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems, recruitment platforms, and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• UAE recruitment experience is preferred.

Key Competencies

• Strong ownership and accountability
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Effective stakeholder partnership
• Commercial awareness and understanding of business needs
• Strong candidate assessment and decision-making abilities
• Agility, adaptability, and a results-oriented approach