Job Type
Full-time
Work Type
On-Site
Location
Dubai, UAE
Experience
8 - 15 years
Consider candidate only from big Retail industry.
Leadership & Team Management:
- Lead, motivate, and manage a team of recruiters to execute a regional recruitment strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
- Provide coaching and development to the recruitment team, setting clear objectives and conducting regular performance reviews.
- Foster a collaborative, positive, and high-performance team culture focused on continuous improvement.
- Set and maintain high standards for team performance, ensuring efficiency, professionalism, and quality in all recruitment activities.
- Handle escalated recruitment challenges and resolve issues that impact the team’s effectiveness.
Strategic Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning:
- Develop and execute a regional talent acquisition strategy that aligns with the company’s broader business and growth goals, including expansion into new markets and seasonal hiring needs.
- Work with senior management and department heads to forecast future talent needs and identify high-priority roles.
- Lead the implementation of innovative and cost-effective recruitment strategies to attract top-tier candidates for various retail roles (store leadership, associates, corporate functions, etc.).
- Analyze regional hiring trends, labor market data, and competitor insights to adapt recruitment strategies and maintain a competitive edge in the talent market.
Collaboration & Stakeholder Management:
- Build strong relationships with hiring managers and senior leadership to ensure alignment on hiring priorities and team needs.
- Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, providing insights on market conditions, recruitment trends, and talent-related strategies.
- Partner with HR, Learning & Development, and other departments to ensure that talent acquisition strategies align with overall workforce planning and organizational growth goals.
- Work closely with HR business partners to manage the onboarding process and ensure new hires are successfully integrated into the organization.
Employee Branding & Market Presence:
- Lead initiatives to strengthen the company’s employer brand in the retail industry, ensuring that the organization is seen as an employer of choice by top talent.
- Leverage social media, job boards, and other recruitment channels to build and maintain a positive company image and attract high-quality candidates.
- Represent the company at job fairs, campus events, and other recruiting activities to raise awareness and engage with potential candidates.
Data-Driven Decision Making & Reporting:
- Track, analyze, and report on key recruitment metrics to senior leadership, offering insights and recommendations to improve hiring strategies.
- Use data and analytics to drive decisions on recruitment tactics, market compensation, and talent pipeline development.
- Continuously assess and improve recruitment tools, technologies, and processes to ensure they are aligned with the business’s needs and enhance overall recruitment efficiency.