Senior Associate Talent Acquisition & Talent Intelligence

Americana Restaurants
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Job Purpose: The Senior Associate - Talent Acquisition & Talent Intelligence is responsible for delivering high-quality, end-to-end recruitment while helping shape a more AI-enabled, technology-first Talent Acquisition model. The role combines strong recruitment fundamentals with modern sourcing, talent intelligence, AI, automation and data to identify, engage and secure high-quality talent. As technology increasingly supports transactional and repetitive recruitment activities, the Senior Associate will focus on the areas where human judgement creates the greatest value; understanding business needs, identifying talent, assessing fit, influencing stakeholders, engaging candidates and successfully closing hires. The role requires a strong hands-on recruiter who is curious about technology, comfortable with data and motivated to continuously improve how talent is identified and hired. Location: Al Rayyan Tower, Al Nahda, Sharjah(Close to Sahara Center Mall) Key Responsibility Areas: End-to-End Talent Acquisition - Manage recruitment assignments from role intake through sourcing, assessment, selection, offer management and successful closure. - Partner with hiring managers to understand business requirements, role expectations, critical capabilities and candidate profiles. - Develop appropriate sourcing and hiring strategies based on role complexity, market conditions and talent availability. - Conduct structured candidate assessments to evaluate experience, capability, motivation and organizational fit. - Manage candidate pipelines effectively and maintain momentum throughout the selection process. - Lead candidate pre-closing, offer discussions and negotiations to support strong offer acceptance and successful joining. - Maintain accurate and timely recruitment activity and candidate information within the Applicant Tracking System. Strategic Sourcing & Talent Intelligence - Build proactive talent pipelines for current and anticipated hiring needs. - Use LinkedIn Recruiter, digital sourcing platforms, AI-enabled tools, professional networks, referrals, online communities and other channels to identify active and passive talent. - Conduct talent mapping and competitor research to understand talent pools, market availability and emerging skills. - Develop targeted sourcing strategies for difficult-to-fill and business-critical positions. - Build and nurture relationships with high-potential candidates and relevant talent communities. - Continuously explore new sourcing channels, tools and approaches to improve talent discovery. AI, Technology & Automation - Adopt and effectively use AI-enabled recruitment technology, automation and digital tools across the hiring lifecycle. - Leverage technology to improve sourcing, screening, candidate matching, communication, scheduling and recruitment productivity. - Apply human judgement to validate AI-generated recommendations and ensure hiring decisions remain fair, accurate and appropriate. - Identify opportunities to automate repetitive recruitment activities and improve recruiter productivity. - Experiment with emerging AI and recruitment technologies and share relevant use cases and learnings with the wider TA team. - Support adoption of new recruitment technology and processes with hiring managers and stakeholders. Stakeholder Partnership & Advisory - Build trusted relationships with hiring managers and act as a credible recruitment partner. - Provide hiring managers with talent market insights, sourcing recommendations and realistic expectations regarding talent availability. - Use market intelligence and recruitment data to challenge assumptions and recommend alternative hiring approaches where appropriate. - Provide regular, clear updates on recruitment progress, pipeline health, market challenges and required actions. - Influence hiring decisions through evidence, candidate insights and sound recruitment judgement. Candidate Experience & Employer Brand - Deliver a professional, engaging and transparent candidate experience throughout the recruitment journey. - Maintain timely communication with candidates and ensure clarity regarding selection stages and expectations. - Build strong relationships with high-potential and critical talent, including passive candidates. - Represent the organization and its employee value proposition effectively throughout the recruitment process. - Partner with relevant teams on targeted talent attraction and employer branding initiatives where required. Data, Analytics & Continuous Improvement - Use recruitment data to monitor pipeline conversion, time to hire, source effectiveness, offer acceptance and other key hiring outcomes. - Identify recruitment bottlenecks and recommend actions to improve hiring effectiveness and candidate experience. - Use market data and talent insights to support recruitment planning and stakeholder decision-making. - Maintain strong data quality and process discipline within recruitment systems. - Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across Talent Acquisition. - Share market knowledge, sourcing practices, technology use cases and recruitment learnings across the team. Key Requirements: Core Recruitment Capabilities - 5+ years of proven talent acquisition experience within the UAE/MENA region. - Demonstrated ability to proactively source and engage passive candidates. - Strong interviewing and candidate assessment capability. - Experience partnering with hiring managers and managing multiple recruitment priorities. - Strong candidate engagement, influencing, negotiation and offer-closing skills. - Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems and AI recruitment technology. - Ability to conduct talent mapping and market research. - Strong written and verbal communication skills. - High level of ownership, organization and attention to detail. Technology & Talent Intelligence Capabilities We are looking for someone who is curious about how technology is changing Talent Acquisition and is motivated to build capability in areas such as: - AI-enabled recruitment and sourcing tools - Talent intelligence platforms - Recruitment automation - Recruitment analytics and dashboards - Candidate relationship management / CRM - AI prompting for recruitment use cases - Talent mapping and competitor intelligence - Data storytelling - Digital talent communities - Responsible and ethical use of AI in recruitment Competencies: - Result-Oriented: Drive for continuous improvement in hiring processes and achieving targets. - Data-Driven: Analytical approach to recruitment and reporting. - Collaboration: Builds strong cross functional relationships and works effectively with diverse teams across regions. - Adaptability: Ability to manage multiple priorities and changing demands in a fast-paced environment. - Leadership: Ability to lead by example and motivate teams to achieve hiring objectives. - Ownership: Takes accountability for delivery, quality, and stakeholder satisfaction. - Professional Presence: Represents the Talent Acquisition function with credibility and confidence.

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