Recruiting Assistant

GG Selection

Dubai, UAE

Ref: RP506-153

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

On behalf of our client, we are looking for a recruiting assistant.
This role reports to the Middle East HR Director. Under general direction of the Recruitment Coordinator and the Recruitment Partner and Directors, the Recruitment Assistant supports the recruiting efforts for the company's Middle East region. S/he plays an integral role in developing relationships with all applicants, in order to build affinity and loyalty to the company, regardless of the outcome of their application.

Responsibilities:

Coordinate local and international interview days
• Organize travel arrangements for candidates
• Schedule interviews
• Facilitate entire interview day, ensuring interviewers are available and equipped for their meetings
• Main point of contact for the candidates throughout the whole interview process

Respond to student/candidate inquiries
• Acting as the 'gate keeper' for all Recruitment related inquires
• Handle phone and e-mail inquiries from students
• Correspond to candidates regarding interviews, decisions, etc.

Maintain Recruiting database
• Enter and maintain candidate information in database, capturing important information
• Screen applications (makes invite/reject decisions, organizes entire follow-up process)
• Perform analyses and report on recruitment data.
• Assist with target setting and forecasting where necessary

Prepare materials for marketing and interview events
• The company packages, student packages, summit information
• Assist in other administrative tasks regarding recruitment events as necessary
• Attend recruitment events, representing the Middle East

Support the wider Recruitment team (comprised of Partners, Principals and PLs) and overall Recruitment strategy for the Middle East region
• Support the company's internal communication material (e.g. newsletters) regarding Recruitment
- Support coordination of Recruiting activities with other offices globally
- Manage various recruiting activities across the company's network
- Support candidates, Visiting Associates, interns, Summer Consultants, Fast Forwarders (including Ambassador Program and outing)
- Provide account and channel support within the context of marketing/branding (takes care of foundations and conducts foundation events, cooperates with student organizations)
- Improves and updates the Website/internal intranet regarding Recruitment

Requirements

• A relevant bachelor's degree plus 2 years Recruitment support experience, preferably at a professional services firm
• Very strong verbal communication skills; fluency in English
• Advanced level computer skills; Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Comfortable with the use of data based systems and report running
• Organizational skills: ability to handle competing priorities effectively
• Resourcefulness and strong problem-solving capability
• Strong service orientation and responsiveness to requests
• Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team
• Ability to respect all information as personal and confidential

About the Company

GG Selection is a search partner with an international presence, clients in diverse industries, and a network of talent for all levels of seniority and experience. We’re not limited by industry or geography, and we treat every brief and every client like the individual case it is — never making assumptions or taking anything for granted, and always tailoring our service to the needs we discover.

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