Talent Acquisition Lead

Job description / Role

- Develop and enhance selection criteria for candidates by liaising with managers and other talent acquisition employees in line with the business strategy.
- Develop a sustainable talent acquisition and hiring plans and strategies and perform analysis of hiring needs and provide employee hiring forecast
- Lead employment branding initiatives, develop talent acquisition strategies and hiring plans, and determine current staffing needs to ensure the proper implementation of the department's goals.
- Enhance the process of sourcing applicants through online channels, such as LinkedIn and other professional networks.
- Lead the talent acquisition team to ensure a full understanding of the recruitment needs; and ensure the creation of an effective Pool of Talent in accordance with the set SLA and OLA standards aligned with the hiring managers.
- Coordinate with the Head of Departments to ensure full understanding of the recruitment needs while providing them with professional advice and guidance on interviewing techniques and candidate selection
- Develop and manage the new joiners onboarding program for ABS in line with various business strategies and requirements.
- Develop and maintain high level of customer services and productive working relationships with stakeholders to
- foster business improvement and objective achievement.
- Ensure continuous improvement of Talent Acquisition Applicant Tracking System (Taleo) to ensure effective implementation and achieve results.
- Provide the needed support in the recruitment activities by utilizing and implementing creative recruitment solutions (Headhunting, open days, job fairs, e-recruitment tools, media and other).
- Create, implement, and oversee a set of Talent Acquisition metrics (KPIs and objectives) measuring the effectiveness of both, the department and team productivity, and fill vacancies with qualified candidates for key positions in a timely manner.

Requirements

Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or Business Administration or Human resources, MBA is a plus
- 7-9 years of experience in a similar field
- Proficiency in MS Office
- Fluency in English
- Experience with ATS is a plus

About the Company

Azadea Group is a premier fashion and lifestyle retail company that owns and operates more than 50 leading international franchise concepts across the Middle East, North Africa, Asia and Europe. Since its inception in 1978, the Group has grown a substantial chain of stores representing leading international brand names in fashion and accessories, food and beverage, home furnishing, sporting goods and multimedia.With over 11,000 employees, the company boasts a solid infrastructure overseeing more than 600 stores spread across 15 countries including Algeria, Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Ghana, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar and United Arab Emirates.