Job Summary
The role holder will lead on the development of corporate recruitment strategy and implementation of best practices & processes for all corporate roles GEMS MENASA business units.
Key Accountabilities
Lead on standardization of recruitment policies & procedures, the assessment of recruitment needs, ensuring salaries are competitive to the external market, developing recruitment plans and collaborating with business units in delivering high quality talent within established benchmarks. The Recruitment Manager works collaboratively with colleagues within HR to ensure a competitive position in attracting and retaining top talent.
Oversee and streamline the recruitment initiatives including development and management of the complete lifecycle of recruitment process, talent sourcing and assessment, hiring best practices, and effective attraction
Improve the current recruitment process and centralise the processes. Review and implement current Standard Operating Procedures for all recruitment processes.
Identify new talent sourcing markets, focus on diversity and collaborate with heads of departments and schools based on the market feasibility study.
Ensure that the strategy & initiatives are aligned to the mission of attracting the best talent in increasingly complex organizational needs.
Manage and assess the suitability of all applicants against jobs applied to. Headhunt candidates for high level and / or specialized roles from relevant industry, function and market.
Conduct competency based interviews, arrange for assessment centres and present comprehensive interview reports to line managers advising on the suitability of candidature.
Arrange interviews for candidates with hiring managers and / or selection panel and seek and document comprehensive feedback on interviewed candidates from the hiring managers and / or selection panel.
Act as a Recruitment champion and advisor to all Corporate heads of departments, build strong relationships and reflect GEMS Core Values in all action, decision and strategies.
Required Skills
A Bachelor’s degree from a reputed university
Minimum 5+ years of experience in Recruitment agencies, executive search companies and in-house recruitment.
Proficiency in Arabic Language
Excellent interpersonal skills; good negotiating skills; analytical skills;
Innovative and forward-thinking skills;
A global thinker, but able to act locally.
Excellent presentation skills.