JOB DESCRIPTION / ROLE
Description:
Do you want to help build a world-class institution from the region, experience the thrill of being part of a high-growth technology company, and improve people's lives?
There is only one way to build an awesome institution: to attract exceptionally talented people who are aligned with the mission of the organisation and make them partners in success.
Founded in 2012 by former entrepreneurs and McKinsey alums, Careem is the MENA regions leading ride-hailing service and newest Tech Unicorn. With 30% monthly growth, we now operate in 47 cities across 11 countries and host over 6million users. With our recent Series D funding success, we are positioned on the cusp of significant scale and well on target to deliver our goal of creating one million jobs in the region by 2018. Read more about us here and here .
About the Role:
We are looking for a Rockstar Talent Acquisition Lead who will meet the evolving staffing needs of our Customer Care Team through sourcing, recruiting and hiring talent. You will be results-driven, proactive, adept at building strong relationships and able to navigate changing hiring priorities and demands.
The role is part of the core Talent team located at our Cairo office and reports into the Talent Acquisition Manager.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Develop and drive the recruiting strategy for your function/city
- Partner with the business throughout the hiring process, from creating job descriptions, to ensuring established processes are followed to ensure a positive candidate experience
- Proactively headhunt, screen and shortlist top talent
- Develop an ongoing and diverse talent pipeline using research, networking, database mining etc
- Provide Hiring Managers with regular updates and summaries of recruiting progress and activity
- Work with Hiring Managers to determine best fit candidates, coordinate interviews, obtain qualitative feedback and present/manage through to offer stage
REQUIREMENTS
Requirements Summary:
The ideal candidate will have a passionate commitment to improving the lives of people, an insane focus on excellence and customer service, and a strong alignment with our core values: being bold, focused, agile and collaborative. We are looking for a candidate with the following assets:
- 1-3 years of recruiting experience in a call center environment
- A scrappy and resourceful problem solver
- Strong communication, interpersonal, relationship building skills
- Demonstrable commitment to continuous improvement with a high degree of initiative
- Exceptional organisation skills
- Experience working for a startup or other high-growth company
Benefits Summary:
- We offer an attractive total compensation package, with emphasis on equity compensation, excellent health benefits and monthly Careem credits.
- You will have a unique opportunity to join a fast-growing company on the ground floor and shape its direction
ABOUT THE COMPANY
We are a brand that aims to simplify people's lives by revolutionizing the transportation industry. A brand that strives to inspire everyone it interacts with, and supports every single person who dares to believe. #BeCareem
Careem is the MENA region's leading ride-hailing service and newest Tech Unicorn. With 30% monthly growth, we now operate in 50+ cities across 11 countries and host over 6 million users. With our recent Series D funding success, we are positioned on the cusp of significant scale and well on target to deliver our goal of creating one million jobs in the region by 2018.
