Talent Acquisition Specialist

About the role

The Talent Acquisition Specialist will lead and support the internal recruitment function, ensuring a seamless hiring experience for both high‑volume Food & Beverage operations and specialized support services roles. This role combines team leadership, end‑to‑end recruitment execution, and employer‑brand promotion.

Key responsibilities

• Manage, mentor, and guide the internal recruitment team, distribute requisitions, set performance targets, and enforce standard operating procedures.
• Oversee and execute the full recruitment lifecycle for high‑volume F&B Operations and specialized Support Services positions.
• Liaise with, evaluate, and manage contracts with external recruitment agencies, executive search firms, and third‑party manpower suppliers.
• Act as the internal administrator for the Applicant Tracking System, maintaining clean data architecture, pipeline hygiene, and process automation.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies using platforms such as GulfTalent, LinkedIn Recruiter, referral networks, and local/international career fairs.
• Collaborate with Heads of Departments and Operations teams to forecast workforce needs, define job profiles, and calibrate selection criteria.
• Define, track, and analyse recruitment metrics (time‑to‑hire, cost‑per‑hire, source effectiveness, quality of hire) and deliver weekly/monthly reports to the HR Manager.
• Elevate Joud Coffee’s employer brand, ensuring a professional, seamless, and engaging experience for all applicants.

Required profile

• Experience managing and mentoring a recruitment team.
• Proven ability to oversee end‑to‑end recruitment processes for high‑volume and specialized roles.
• Strong collaboration skills with internal stakeholders and external agencies.
• Analytical mindset for tracking and reporting recruitment metrics.

Required skills

• LinkedIn Recruiter
• GulfTalent
• Applicant Tracking System (ATS) administration
• Recruitment metrics analysis (time‑to‑hire, cost‑per‑hire, source effectiveness)
• Data pipeline hygiene and automation