Junior Talent Acquisition Partner - Nestlé Middle East

Job Ref: 45867

Location: Dubai

Address: Dubai World Central HQ

Job Overview

Be a part of Nestlé. Be a force for good.

Help us make a real difference on a global scale. With a presence in almost 190 countries, we're dedicated to our purpose of unlocking the power of food to enhance quality of life for everyone. Whether you're starting or continuing your career, explore how you can work with us.

Innovate, challenge and drive change.

When you join Nestlé, you join a collaborative, agile working environment that stretches your thinking and encourages innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. You also become part of a Nestlé culture that is rooted in respect, empowered to experiment and to learn from failure. At Nestlé, we expect you to step outside your comfort zone. Here, you can be confident to innovate, challenge and drive change. Your voice is listened to, valued and has genuine impact, because experience has taught us that we achieve far more together than we can alone.

Find a place to learn, develop and grow.

Present in almost 190 countries, we offer a global platform for you to learn, develop and grow to your full potential. The scale of our business offers global career opportunities across different brands and products, and the opportunity to learn from the diverse range of skills and backgrounds of the colleagues around you. We both challenge and empower you to be the best version of yourself.

Own your progress and be curious, flexible and ambitious to learn.

Make an impact.

We believe in the power of 'good' to enhance the quality of life. This belief fuels our commitment and we use our global scale, resources and expertise to contribute to a healthier future for people and the planet. You'll join a company that's committed to making a positive impact.

Requirements

• Looking for candidates who are immediately available
• Bachelor's Degree
• 3+ years in Talent Acquisition - FMCG/Sales/Marketing Recruitment

Position Summary

Working as a Talent Acquisition Partner at Nestlé, you will partner with hiring managers and key decision makers across the MENA region to hire high-caliber talent with the passion and potential to thrive in the organisation. You will manage the full recruitment life cycle starting from the initial job briefing to presenting offers to successful candidates. Beyond the day-to-day recruitment activities, you will also contribute to strategic initiatives to support Youth and Diversity and Inclusion across the region.

A Day in the Life of

• You start your morning by reviewing your job requisitions on the Applicant Tracking System filtering through candidates that fit the job requirements. Talent Acquisition Partners might be working on 20 jobs at a time, so creating attractive job ads with clear requirements and prerequisites will help you find the star CV amongst the hundreds (if not thousands) of applicants. Being thorough yet efficient is key!
• It's time to start phone screening your candidates. During the screening you will gather all insights to assess whether they fit the role, and the successful ones make it to your shortlist which you share with the hiring manager. For key positions, you will also partner with the regional sourcing team to ensure delivery of key talents.
• After lunch, you will arrange discussions with your stakeholders to update them on the progress of their vacancies. You will also create interview guides focused on competencies relevant to the positions to ensure fair and consistent assessments of all our candidates. These guides also help prepare hiring managers to structure the interviews. For new positions, you will align on all requirements of the role and set the expectations of hiring managers on timelines and availability of relevant candidates. This is your chance to position yourself as a trusted advisor in Talent Acquisition.
• Lastly, you will manage candidates who have gone through the recruitment process to provide feedback and ensuring a positive candidate experience even for those that are not selected. When a candidate is selected, you will partner with the hiring manager and HR Business Partner to create an attractive offer and manage the selected candidate until they sign off the offer and join.

What Will Make You Successful

• You have strong communication skills and to be able to work in a matrix organisation with multiple stakeholders
• 2/3 years of previous experience either in house or agency side, ideally though you will need some exposure to FMCG and recruiting for sales and marketing roles in the past would be a huge benefit.
• You have worked on an Applicant tracking system, as well as other social platforms such as LinkedIn for recruiting purposes
• Strong business acumen is key, also being able to easily adapt to our values and principles
• Lastly, you will be enthusiastic and passionate about talent acquisition, and delivering the best candidate and hiring manager experience