Director of Talent Acquisition

Job description / Role

Charterhouse are working exclusively with an organisation focused within the Technology and Retail sectors. This exclusive mandate is to hire a Director of Talent Acquisition to assist with the growth plans of the organisation. This role is a great opportunity and would suit someone that is looking for an exciting challenge to make a real difference.

The Director of Talent Acquisition will manage and oversee a team of Recruitment Professionals, collaborating with Hiring Managers, developing strong relationships to support their needs. As the Director of Talent Acquisition, it will be your responsibility to create and implement new strategies improving the recruitment process to meet the business requirements.

In addition to managing the Talent Acquisition Team the role-holder will also handle end to end recruitment from sourcing and screening candidates, to face to face interviews, keeping engaged with the successful candidates throughout, maintaining an excellent experience and ensuring a smooth transition into their role. This role would suit someone who thrives off working in a fast-paced and innovative environment.

Requirements

The successful candidate should have 8+ years’ end to end recruitment experience and have at least 3 years working in-house, preferably within the Technology sector. You should have a proven track record of excellent leadership skills, effective communication and relationship-building skills.

You should also demonstrate strong commitment to personal learning and development acting as a brand ambassador. As a senior member within the Recruitment Team, you must have the ability to communicate professionally with high-level executives whilst promoting excellent organisational and time management skills.

Due to the nature of this role, a high standard of written and spoken English is essential.

About the Company

The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets.

Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base. The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne and Sydney.