Hospitality Recruiter

About the Role

A prominent hospitality group based in Dubai is looking to appoint an experienced Hospitality Recruiter to join its Talent Acquisition team. This role involves managing a high volume of recruitment activities across several hotel properties, covering a wide array of hospitality functions. Candidates must be adept at juggling multiple vacancies, working efficiently under tight deadlines, and consistently sourcing high-caliber candidates.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee complete recruitment processes for various hotel properties and departments.
• Handle large-scale recruitment for roles ranging from operational to supervisory and management levels within hospitality.
• Collaborate closely with Department Heads and Hiring Managers to define manpower needs and hiring priorities.
• Utilize platforms like LinkedIn, job boards, databases, referrals, and networking to find qualified candidates.
• Conduct candidate screenings, interviews, and assessments to ensure both quality and cultural suitability.
• Simultaneously manage multiple candidate pipelines with timely follow-ups throughout recruitment stages.
• Coordinate interviews, job offers, pre-employment documentation, and onboarding processes with relevant parties.
• Keep detailed recruitment records and regularly update stakeholders on hiring progress and candidate pipelines.
• Support talent acquisition campaigns, career events, and other outreach initiatives as needed.
• Work towards achieving recruitment targets and meeting time-to-fill key performance indicators.

Candidate Profile

• Demonstrated experience in hospitality recruitment, ideally across multiple hotels or cluster environments.
• Proven capability in managing high-volume recruitment in fast-paced settings while handling numerous vacancies simultaneously.
• In-depth understanding of hotel operations and various hospitality roles including Food & Beverage, Rooms, Culinary, Engineering, and other departments.
• Strong sourcing abilities and proactive candidate engagement to develop robust talent pipelines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Highly organized, with the aptitude to prioritize effectively and perform under pressure.
• Results-oriented mindset geared towards meeting demanding recruitment goals and tight deadlines.
• Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems or recruitment platforms is advantageous.
• Experience recruiting within the UAE hospitality market is highly preferred.

Additional Information

The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment, managing a high volume of recruitment activity without sacrificing candidate quality. Only applicants whose backgrounds closely align with the requirements will be considered due to expected application volume.