Talent Acquisition Specialist
- Dubai
- Permanent
- Full-time
Talent Acquisition Specialist | MAF Entertainment | People and Organization DepartmentROLE SUMMARY
Responsible for managing the end-to-end recruitment process across assigned business units/countries within Leisure, Entertainment & Cinemas, ensuring timely, high-quality hires that align with business needs, MAF policies, local labor laws, and best-in-class candidate experience. Acts as a strategic partner to business leaders, delivering talent market insights, building talent pipelines, and supporting employer branding initiatives.ROLE PROFILE
- Handle end-to-end recruitment from job requisition to onboarding, ensuring hires fit capability, experience, and growth needs.
- Define role requirements, competencies, and selection criteria aligned with business goals; provide guidance on best practices and market trends.
- Use structured methods to assess, shortlist, and coordinate interviews and technical assessments while maintaining recruitment KPIs (time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, quality).
- Manage candidate communications and offer processes, including compensation negotiation, to ensure a positive journey and minimize offer declines.
- Build talent pipelines, provide market intelligence, support diversity and inclusion, and partner with marketing to strengthen the employer brand.
- Ensure recruitment follows policies, laws, and regulations; manage external agencies; leverage technology (ATS) to improve efficiency and reporting.
- Collaborate with Learning & Development for smooth new hire integration and act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers throughout recruitment.
- Participate in manpower and budget planning, monitor recruitment costs, and prepare activity reports with insights and recommendations.
- 1–3 years of recruiting experience, preferably at a junior recruiter level, with strong networking and partnership-building skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field preferred; relevant work experience can be considered equivalent.
- Proficient in Microsoft Windows, Excel, database management, P&O metrics, employment laws, and best HR practices.
- Strong problem-solving, team development, coaching/feedback abilities, and resilience under pressure.
- Excellent communication (English and Arabic), interpersonal skills, analytical thinking, time management, self-motivation, proactivity, and calmness during uncertainty.