Talent Acquisition Associate (Remote)

Job description / Role

About the company

Azadea Group is a premier lifestyle retail company that owns and operates more than 40 leading international franchise concepts in fashion and accessories, food and beverage, home furnishings, sporting goods, multimedia, and beauty and cosmetics across the Middle East and Africa, spread across 13 countries overseeing more than 700 stores.

Job purpose

The Talent Acquisition Associate is accountable for executing diverse recruitment activities to furnish line managers with a qualified applicant pool and for negotiating and finalizing contracts with candidates. He or she exemplifies high ethical standards and personal integrity, demonstrates a positive and proactive communication style to foster effective relationships within and across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the recruitment process from job posting to onboarding, ensuring a smooth and efficient candidate experience while adhering to company hiring policies.
• Source candidates using various methods such as job boards, social media platforms, and professional networks. Screen resumes and applications to identify qualified candidates, utilizing predefined criteria and job descriptions to shortlist potential hires.
• Coordinate and schedule interviews between candidates and hiring managers, managing multiple calendars and ensuring timely communication with all parties.
• Conduct interviews for entry-level vacancies to assess candidate fit, focusing on skills, experience, and cultural alignment with the company.
• Build and maintain relationships with potential candidates through regular communication by providing updates on job openings and company news.
• Create a talent pool per department to ensure vacancies are filled in a timely manner.
• Maintain and update applicant tracking systems and candidate databases, ensuring data accuracy and compliance with data protection regulations.
• Assist in organizing and attending job fairs, career events, and other networking opportunities, representing the company professionally, and engaging with prospective candidates. Collaborate with external recruitment agencies to source specialized talent, negotiate terms, and manage relationships for optimal recruitment outcomes.
• Support employer branding initiatives by contributing to social media campaigns, career site content, and other marketing efforts to promote the company as an employer of choice.
• Provide administrative support to the talent acquisition team, including preparing recruitment reports, processing candidate documentation, and coordinating onboarding activities.

Language proficiency
• Fluency in English.

Technical skills
• Proficiency in MS Office.

Education
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field. SHRM and CIPD certifications are a plus.

Experience
• Zero to two years of experience in recruitment or a similar role.

Behavioral competencies

• Business insight
Applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals. For example, understands the main business fundamentals. Tries to learn the organization’s key drivers, industry developments, and trends; seeks guidance to understand choices.

• Plans and aligns
Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. For example, outlines clear plans that put actions in a logical sequence; conveys some time frames. Aligns own work with relevant workgroups. Takes some steps to reduce bottlenecks and speed up the work.

• Collaborates
Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. For example, finds many ways to add value to the team; probes to draw out richer input from others; is a valued resource who goes out of the way to help others.

• Communicates effectively
Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. For example, seeks out others’ perspectives and asks good questions. Shares information that people want to know; gives appropriate context and details when speaking.

• Self-development
Actively seeks new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels. For example, demonstrates strong commitment to own development by continuously updating knowledge, skills, and abilities. Shows strong enthusiasm for seeking learning opportunities.

Azadea Group is an equal employment employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or any other characteristic protected by relevant local laws.

About the Company

Azadea Group is a premier fashion and lifestyle retail company that owns and operates more than 50 leading international franchise concepts across the Middle East, North Africa, Asia and Europe. Since its inception in 1978, the Group has grown a substantial chain of stores representing leading international brand names in fashion and accessories, food and beverage, home furnishing, sporting goods and multimedia.With over 11,000 employees, the company boasts a solid infrastructure overseeing more than 600 stores spread across 15 countries including Algeria, Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Ghana, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar and United Arab Emirates.