Talent Aquisition Manager

OVERVIEW/BASIC FUNCTION:

The Talent Acquisition Manager will take the lead to ensure Rosewood Abu Dhabi becomes the most progressive and innovative property that attracts world-class talent. This includes leading Employer Branding initiatives, adopting the latest technology in recruiting and designing the best candidate experience for the hotel. The Talent Acquisition Manager is responsible for designing and executing initiatives to attract, evaluate and hire qualified candidates for Rosewood Abu Dhabi.

RESPONSIBILITES:

• Design and execute recruiting strategies to attract, evaluate and hire qualified candidates.
• Proactively identify and address hiring needs in close partnership with business leaders.
• Evaluate and refine sourcing and selection procedures.
• Liaise with recruitment agencies when required, ensuring competitive rates are negotiated.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of the entire recruitment process.
• Ensure recruitment paperwork is prepared and updated before recruitment, e.g., Authority to recruit, job descriptions, etc.
• Keep abreast of industry trends and introduce innovative recruitment techniques.
• Promote diversity in the workplace and ensure recruiting strategies attract diverse candidates.
• Design and deliver on the best-in-class Candidate Experience components, including Job Crafting, Assessment, Feedback, Interview, Onboarding, and Alumni Engagement.
• Manage the overall relationship with top target schools and institutions. Oversees campus recruiting and student marketing activities.
• Maintain talent pipelines with potential candidates and past applicants for future staffing needs.
• Organize recruitment events to establish a strong employer brand at Career Fairs and College/University open days as requested to represent opportunities within Rosewood Abu Dhabi and Rosewood Hotels.
• Contribute to the company’s strategic planning regarding employee development and engagement.
• Leverage the latest recruiting technology, tools, and software (e.g., LinkedIn, Application Tracking System) to achieve cost efficiency and deliver excellent candidate experience.
• Ensure all vacancies assigned are filled in a timely manner in line with Rosewood Abu Dhabi authorized headcount and budget for the associate level.
• Workforce planning for future needs considering trends, legislation, and government support packages.
• Maintain a candidate management system to ensure candidates are responded to within the set time.
• Compile job advertisements ensuring maximum coverage of the vacancy, at a minimum of one week on our internal vacancy list.
• Ensure that reference requests are sent and received for all new starters within the probation period and non-satisfactory references are communicated to the head of the department.
• Assisting with recruitment activities by screening candidates, arranging interviews, conducting interviews as designated in line with Rosewood interview standards, and dealing with general enquires relating to vacancies in a timely manner.
• Facilitate onboarding formalities for new hires, including coordinating internal announcements to introduce them to the team.
• Manage work visa applications when applicable, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
• Arrange travel logistics such as commencement tickets for new employees, when required.
• Maintain and regularly update the weekly recruitment report, providing accurate status updates to all relevant departments.

OSHAD RESPONSIBILITIES:

While at work, (and while on work premises) an associate shall:

• Take reasonable care of their own health and safety.
• Take reasonable care of the health and safety of a person and the workplace, that may be affected by their acts or omission at work;
• Cooperate with full compliance with Hotel’s developed OSHMS policies, OSHMS procedures & operational works instruction in order to protect the health and safety of the people.
• Report to immediate supervisor any situation which they have reason to believe could present a hazards and which they cannot themselves correct;
• Report all OSH incidents and work related injuries; and
• Not intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided (e.g. Equipment & machineries, PPE, etc.) at the Hotel’s workplace in the interest of health, safety, welfare or protection or management of the workplace.
• Participate in conduct of OSH related planning and implementation in order to achieve the Hotel’s OSH objectives, targets & program.
• Attend all training arranged by Hygiene, Health & Safety Manager such as OSH training, safety Induction, on the job training, tool box talks, etc.

ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Held accountable and committed whatever it takes to comply with the company’s OSHMS Policies, OSHMS Procedure, & Operational Works Instruction and any other relevant legislation applies within the organization.
• Held accountable to take care of his own health and safety, other person in the workplace that may be affected by their acts or omission at work.
• To report to his supervisor or respective Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience: Minimum two years’ experience as a Human Resources Manager or Recruitment Manager at a luxury or ultra-luxury hotel/resort.

• Education: Bachelor's degree in hospitality, hotel management, Human Resources or a relevant field of work or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.

• General Skills: Must be able to perform job functions with attention to detail, speed and accuracy; prioritize, organize and follow-up; be a clear thinker, remaining calm and resolving problems using good judgment; follow directions thoroughly; understand a guest’s service needs; work cohesively with co-workers as part of a team; work with minimal supervision; maintain confidentiality of guest information and pertinent hotel data.

• Technical Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, with advanced PowerPoint knowledge. Excellent public speaking and presentation skills. Creative and graphic design ability for presentation development and enhancement.

• Language: Required to speak, read and write English perfectly. Fluency in other languages preferred.

• Physical Requirements: Must be able to exert physical effort, endure various physical movements throughout the work areas, reach up and down, remain stationary at times throughout work periods, and satisfactorily communicate with guests and associates to their understanding.