Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Role Purpose: The Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for executing end-to-end hiring activities across the organization's operations and corporate functions. They support mass recruitment and urgent hiring needs, contribute to creative and high-volume sourcing initiatives including open day recruitment events, and maintain recruitment dashboards and metrics to track performance, working closely with the Talent Acquisition Lead Key Responsibilities Execute the end-to-end recruitment cycle for F&B & Corporate function roles across all levels, from sourcing to offer stage Support mass recruitment campaigns and urgent/high-volume hiring needs for new store openings and seasonal peaks Handle day-to-day recruitment activities for assigned roles, ensuring timely fulfilment of vacancies against agreed SLAs and time-to-fill targets Support the planning and execution of open day recruitment events and walk-in interview drives to attract high volumes of qualified candidates Contribute creative, out-of-the-box sourcing ideas (social media campaigns, employer branding activations, community and campus partnerships) to build a strong hospitality and F&B talent pipeline Maintain recruitment dashboards and metrics (time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, source of hire, offer acceptance rate, pipeline conversion) to track performance and share insights with stakeholders Support the Talent Acquisition Lead on strategic TA projects, employer branding initiatives, and process improvement plans Travel across sites, stores, and restaurants as needed to support on-ground hiring events, interviews, and hiring manager coordination Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified candidates for critical and recurring hospitality/F&B roles to reduce time-to-fill Partner with hiring managers and operations teams to understand manpower needs and support effective recruitment planning Coordinate with recruitment agencies, job boards, universities, and hospitality institutes to diversify sourcing channels Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment journey, from first contact to onboarding handover Track and report on recruitment KPIs, providing regular updates and insights to the Talent Acquisition Lead Stay current on hospitality and F&B labor market trends, salary benchmarks, and competitor hiring practices to help keep sourcing strategies competitive Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or equivalent 7-10 years of experience in Talent Acquisition/Recruitment, with exposure to hospitality, restaurants, or F&B operations Experience supporting mass recruitment and urgent/high-volume hiring needs Experience supporting or running open day recruitment events Strong knowledge of recruitment metrics, dashboards, and reporting tools Fluency in English is a must; Arabic language is a plus Proficiency in MS Office and applicant tracking systems (ATS) Willingness and flexibility to travel as required Additional Insights for the Senior TA Specialist Role This role suits a candidate who is comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-volume hiring environment typical of hospitality and F&B operations, where urgency and adaptability are critical Good stakeholder coordination skills are essential, as the role interfaces regularly with operations leaders, hiring managers, and the Talent Acquisition Lead Familiarity with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and data visualization tools (Excel, Power BI, or similar) supports the dashboard and metrics component of the role Regional or on-site travel should be expected, particularly around new openings, open day events, and peak hiring periods Creativity in sourcing and employer branding is increasingly important in hospitality recruitment, where competition for frontline and skilled talent is high Show more Show less