Talent Acquisition Partner

Chalhoub Group

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Ref: GP285-2198

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Who we are

We are a leading luxury retailer in the Middle East, with more than 600 stores, 300 brands, and over 65 years of experience in the region, we are the premiere destination for luxury goods. To fuel the next stage of our organisation's growth we are looking to build a world class team. From physical retail through to supply chain and customer loyalty, we aim to use technology and data to continuously improve every aspect of our operations. We are looking for top talent to join us on this journey.

Ready to join our exciting transformation to become a hybrid retailer, bringing luxury experiences to the fingertips of our customers everywhere? Now's your chance. By being part of our journey here at Chalhoub Group, you can make a real impact on customers and some of the finest brands in the world. In return, you'll have everything you need to innovate your career.

What you'll be doing

As a Talent Acquisition Partner, you will be immersed in the recruitment process from day one and will be fully trained on all aspects of recruitment and selection to enable your success in this new role. You will support the TA Specialist to fill the positions across Retail through collaborating with the L&D and TA team to deliver a high quality Assessment Centre experience. You will be responsible to identify top Talent in the market, interview and assess them, and deliver a smooth candidate experience to all applicants whilst being an ambassador for the Chalhoub Brand. Responsibilities will include screening and interviewing, managing applications on the applicant tracking system and headhunting using tools such as LinkedIn, Gulf Talent and Bayt.com to name a few. You will work under high-pressure situations to deliver profiles to the business and assist in the facilitation of candidate assessment centers. This may also lead to recruiting positions across a wide range of functions from Sales, to Visual Merchandising, and Buying.

Strategical:

- Develop the business plan of the Retail Recruitment Department in line with the Division objectives and strategic objectives of Chalhoub
- Formulate and communicate Retail Recruitment Department performance objectives and continuously monitor progress and alignment towards strategic objectives

Managerial:

- Oversee the operations of the Retail Recruitment Department, provide expertise, encourage teamwork and facilitate related professional work processes in order to achieve high performance standards and staff pride in contribution

Operational:

- Oversee the Talent Acquisition function by ensuring that:

Requirements

What you'll need to succeed

- Bachelor's degree
- Retail background and an understanding of the luxury market is a plus
- Previous frontline/shop floor experience
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to deal with a range of stakeholders
- Highly organized administrative skills
- 3-5 years of experience as a recruiter
- Excellent English communication skills and ability to write professional emails

What we can offer you

We will help shape your journey with us through enriching experiences, learning and development opportunities and exposure to different assignments within your role or through internal mobility.

Our Group offers the opportunity to support careers that may span different teams, different job roles, different categories and even different countries. We offer diverse career paths for those who show drive and passion as well as the desire to learn and grow.

Amazing benefits

We recognise the value that you bring, and we strive to provide a competitive benefits package which includes health care, life insurance, child education contribution, remote and flexible working as well as exclusive employee discounts.

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.

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