Talent Attraction Associate

Kitopi; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 257,000 - 331,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic food tech company in Dubai is looking for a Recruitment Manager to oversee the full recruitment lifecycle. Responsibilities include managing candidate pools, ensuring a smooth hiring process, and enhancing the interview strategy. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, experience in recruitment, and strong communication skills. Join a vibrant team focused on innovation and creating a joyful workplace culture.

Benefits

Extensive learning opportunities

Free access to a nutritionist

Flexible working hours

Health insurance

Qualifications

• Proven experience in talent acquisition or recruitment.
• Strong understanding of recruitment processes.
• Comfortable using AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage the entire recruitment process from requisition to hire.
• Build and maintain candidate pools.
• Enhance the interview process for better candidate experience.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Strong communication

Detail-oriented

Tech-savvy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

Recruitment systems

Job description

Overview

Kitopi is a creator of magical food experiences—we discover, create, and curate homegrown brands from the region, for the region.

With a purpose to satisfy the world’s appetite to create joy, Kitopi owns and operates a diverse portfolio of over 200+ brands. These brands are either created, discovered, or curated with their customers in mind.

Launched in Dubai, UAE, in January 2018, Kitopi has grown to become one of the greatest success stories in the food tech space. By July 2021, Kitopi achieved Unicorn status, becoming the fastest company in the MENA region to reach this milestone.

Kitopi’s growth has been fueled by its innovative and scalable software solutions. Kitopi’s kitchens are powered by its proprietary Smart Kitchen Operating System (SKOS), an in-house suite of applications that optimizes cloud kitchen operations in real-time. As part of its growth roadmap, technological innovation, data science, artificial intelligence, and robotics will take center stage as Kitopi continues to reinvent the food industry and remain the leading food company in the region.

With over 6,000 employees, Kitopi currently operates 200+ locations across the UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar. It also operates its Customer Experience Center in Amman, Jordan, and its Engineering Hub in Krakow, Poland.

What You’ll Do

• End-to-End Recruitment Management: Take charge of the entire recruitment process, from hiring requisition approval to job posting, candidate sourcing, application review, screening, trial, interview strategy, and offer process for assigned roles.
• Candidate Pools Management: Build, engage, and maintain pre-qualified and prospective candidate pools within your functional area. Foster relationships with strong former candidates and continuously seek new talent.
• Deliver an amazing candidate experience by ensuring clear communication, smooth coordination, timely updates, and a journey that reflects Kitopi’s people-first culture.
• Collaborative Hiring Approach: Partner effectively with recruiting and sourcing colleagues, fostering a collaborative hiring process by sharing candidates and job opportunities.
• Utilize Recruitment Systems: Effectively use recruitment systems, adhering to key standards, documenting actions, recommending improvements, and ensuring accurate data for reporting purposes.
• AI, Tech & Data-Driven Hiring: Leverage AI-powered sourcing tools, recruitment technologies, and data insights to strengthen candidate pipelines, improve screening efficiency, optimize hiring decisions, and continuously enhance recruitment performance.
• Interview Process Enhancement: Review and provide insights into the current interview process, suggesting new ideas and formats to continually improve the candidate experience.
• Support People Team Initiatives: Actively contribute to People Team initiatives as needed, demonstrating flexibility and a commitment to Kitopi’s overall success.

What Are We Looking For?

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Proven experience in talent acquisition or recruitment, preferably in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Strong understanding of recruitment processes and strategies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in using recruitment systems and tools.
• Highly detail-oriented with strong follow-through and the ability to manage multiple priorities accurately
• Tech-savvy and comfortable using AI tools + innovative recruitment technologies
• Ability to collaborate effectively and contribute to a positive team culture.

Benefits

• Extensive learning opportunities with hard and soft skill training to help you improve and challenge yourself.
• Be involved in customized workshops run by the Kitopi Academy.
• Have the chance to work in an international, diverse, and inclusive environment.
• Become part of one of the most caring communities out there.
• Free and unlimited access to a nutritionist.
• No Dress Code! (T&C applies).
• The famous team activities and social events bursting with fun. Inclusive private health insurance.
• Up to 50% discount on Kitopi brands.
• Annual leave as per the company policy.
• Flexible working hours to support work-life balance.

Additionally, we offer:

• Wellness spaces designed for mothers inclusive for all.
• Monthly well-being programs to nurture your mental and physical health.
• Informative and empowering webinars to support your growth.
• Social Thursdays and Fridays across markets to gather and connect with colleagues.

Recruitment Process and Timeline

1. First, you apply, and our talent attraction team will review your profile. If your profile matches our requirements, you will receive a link to schedule a meeting with a recruiter at your convenience. This meeting is an opportunity for you to share more about yourself and for us to get to know you better.
2. If you are shortlisted, you will meet with our hiring managers. Depending on the role and its requirements, you may need to attend 2-3 interview rounds. These rounds could include a case study, role-play, trial assignment, or live coding session, which will be communicated to you in the initial conversation.
3. Upon successful completion of the interview rounds, your recruiter will contact you to discuss the offer. We aim to complete this process within 2-3 weeks.

So, what does it really mean to work at Kitopi?

We are constantly striving to make Kitopi the best place to work, by empowering you to be the best version of yourself every day. Our company values act as our guiding principles to help ensure that everyone feels safe, included, and like they truly belong.

Kitopi is an equal-opportunity employer. While we currently operate in 6 countries, we are over 70 different nationalities of talented Kitopians. Whether you are a seasoned professional, a recent graduate, or someone looking to return to the workforce after a break, we encourage you to apply. We celebrate rich diverse backgrounds, lifestyles, and cultures and have a 0-tolerance policy towards racism, bigotry, and hate. Please apply if you see a position that makes your heart skip a beat and help us build a company that we are all proud to work for.

Along with offices in all the markets we operate in, we also believe in a “work from anywhere” policy - you get to choose the environment you operate in because we believe this will help you deliver work you're proud of.

Customer-obsessed and tech-enabled, at Kitopi, we are a team of passionate humans who are on a mission together to satisfy the world’s appetite.