Assistant Talent Acquisition Manager

Role Overview

Assistant Talent Acquisition Manager at Palazzo Versace Dubai, a luxury 5-star hotel, based in Dubai.

Role Purpose

Manage the end-to-end recruitment and onboarding process independently, from manpower requisition through candidate selection, offer management, pre-employment formalities, and onboarding. Drive talent acquisition initiatives across multiple vacancies and priorities in a fast-paced luxury hospitality environment.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment Lifecycle Management

• Independently manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from approved manpower requisition through to candidate onboarding.
• Partner with department heads and hiring managers to understand manpower requirements, job profiles, and recruitment priorities.
• Manage multiple vacancies and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Sourcing & Attraction

• Prepare and post vacancies across appropriate recruitment channels, including ATS, job portals, LinkedIn, and other sourcing platforms.
• Proactively source, identify, and attract qualified candidates through direct sourcing, talent pools, referrals, agencies, social media, and other channels.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with recruitment agencies, hospitality schools, universities, and other external recruitment partners.

Selection & Assessment

• Conduct HR interviews and competency-based assessments where required.
• Coordinate and manage interviews with hiring managers and senior stakeholders.

Pre-Employment & Onboarding

• Manage reference checks, background verification, pre-employment documentation, and other recruitment formalities.
• Own the onboarding process from offer acceptance through joining, ensuring all required documentation and pre-employment requirements are completed on time.
• Prepare and coordinate new joiner documentation, induction schedules, welcome arrangements, and orientation activities.

Talent Acquisition Initiatives

• Support recruitment campaigns, career fairs, open days, university recruitment, and other talent acquisition initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve recruitment and onboarding processes and enhance the overall candidate experience.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of luxury hospitality recruitment.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive and experienced recruitment professional.