Talent Acquisition Officer

Job description / Role

Job Summary

The Recruitment Specialist advises the line management on personnel to hire, plan recruitment strategies, undertake projects relating to formulation review, development and implementation of the recruitment policy.

Requirements

Main Responsibilities

- Recruitment Plans
- Ensure and oversee achievement of recruitment needs as per the manpower plan
- Advise managers on best practices in recruitment and selection
- Lead and implement the recruiting and interviewing plan for each open position
- Review applicants' CVs to evaluate if they meet the position requirements
- Conduct pre-screening interviews, tests and personality assessments
- Interview and follow-up referrals from management
- Perform reference and background checks for potential employees
- Coordinate and follow-up with the hiring managers until the position is closed
- Develop a pool of qualified candidates in advance of need.
- Sources of recruitment
- Prepare vacancy announcements to be posted in newspapers
- Coordinate with local and international preferred recruitment agencies for external recruitment campaigns
- College Recruitment Initiatives
- Coordinate career fair participation
- Attend career fairs for recruiting and company recognition
- Maintain records of possible future candidates in advance of need
- Administrative Duties and Record Keeping
- Maintain and dispatch advertising invoices to respective business unites
- Assist in the maintenance of records and files
- Maintain data base of CVs
- Print and sort CVs generated through ads and walk-in's and distribute among the recruitment team

About the Company

The Chalhoub Group is the leading partner for luxury across the Middle East since 1955. As an expert in retail, distribution and marketing services based in Dubai, the group has become a major player in the fashion, beauty and gift sectors regionally.

By blending its Middle East expertise and intimate knowledge of luxury, Chalhoub Group is building brands in the region, by offering service excellence to all its partners and a unique experience to its customers through its passionate teams.

With a growing workforce of more than 9,000 people, implemented in 14 countries, as well as the operating of over 470 retail outlets, the group's success is attributed to its most valued asset of highly skilled and dedicated teams. Professionalism and passion are what fuel the Chalhoub Group's competitive edge in today's market.

By being committed to implementing sustainable practices into their business, the Chalhoub Group has been awarded in 2013 the CSR Label from the Dubai Chamber of Commerce.