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