Talent Acquisition Executive

Job Purpose

To manage end-to-end recruitment across Corporate and Retail functions within the GCC region, ensuring the attraction, selection, and hiring of high-quality talent aligned with business needs. The role also drives Emiratisation initiatives in line with local regulatory requirements and organizational workforce strategies.

Key Responsibilities

1. Recruitment – Corporate & Retail (GCC)

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for Corporate, Retail Operations, and Store-based roles across GCC.
• Partner with business leaders to understand manpower plans, hiring needs, and competency requirements.
• Develop sourcing strategies using job portals, social media, referrals, headhunting, and recruitment agencies.
• Conduct screening interviews and coordinate technical/functional interviews with hiring managers.
• Ensure timely closure of vacancies within agreed SLAs.
• Maintain strong candidate experience and employer brand representation.
• Build and maintain a talent pipeline for critical and recurring retail roles (e.g., Sales Consultants, Store Managers).

1. Emiratisation

• Drive Emiratisation hiring strategy in line with government regulations and company targets.
• Build relationships with universities, career fairs, government entities, and national talent platforms.
• Source, attract, and engage UAE/GCC Nationals for corporate and retail opportunities.
• Track Emiratisation metrics and provide regular reports to management.
• Support onboarding and retention initiatives for national talent.

1. Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with HR Business Partners and line managers to forecast hiring needs.
• Provide market intelligence on salary benchmarks, competitor hiring trends, and talent availability.

1. Recruitment Operations & Compliance

• Prepare job descriptions aligned with business requirements.
• Ensure recruitment processes comply with internal policies and local labor laws.
• Generate recruitment reports (time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, sourcing effectiveness, etc.).
• Support onboarding documentation and offer management process.

1. Employer Branding & Talent Strategy

• Promote the brand as an employer of choice within the luxury/jewellery retail sector.
• Support recruitment campaigns, social media hiring initiatives, and campus engagement.
• Participate in career fairs and hiring events across GCC.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 3-4 years of Talent Acquisition experience, preferably within retail, luxury, or jewellery industry.
• Experience handling high-volume retail hiring and corporate recruitment.
• Proven exposure to Emiratisation hiring initiatives.
• GCC recruitment experience is essential.

Core Competencies

• Strong sourcing and interviewing skills
• Knowledge of GCC labor laws and Emiratisation regulations
• Stakeholder management & business partnering
• Data-driven and reporting skills
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to manage multiple vacancies across countries