Hybrid Assistant Manager – Talent Acquisition

at Mashreq

• Job title: Assistant Manager – Talent Acquisition
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Postgraduate Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Bengaluru, India

About the role

• Assistant Manager in Talent Acquisition executing recruitment strategies across UAE, MGN, and overseas locations. Partnering with business units to fill manpower requirements efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Execute the recruitment strategy as part of the TA team by prospecting and sourcing talent across levels with an objective to meet the manpower requirements of Group / Divisions both in UAE, MGN and other overseas locations.
• Partner with Groups / Divisions in UAE, MGN and Overseas countries to proactively fill the immediate and future manpower requirements.
• Design and implement efficient, sustainable and cost-effective recruitment strategy tailored for the Group/Unit
• Source qualified candidates, conduct interviews, organise and execute assessment centers for the vacant positions.
• Negotiate and recommend Grade / salary and benefits for the new recruits while balancing the need to attract talent with the desire to maintain internal equity.
• Evaluate new recruitment markets / avenues to attract top talent and maintain an active database of suitable candidates.
• Ensure diverse, qualified and culturally fit candidates are presented to the business.
• Support in leading the Emiratization initiatives and hires in UAE.
• Research and evaluate alternate staffing models in order to provide cost effective and flexible manning, especially for dynamic staffing domains (payments, digital etc.)
• Build, use, and leverage the prevalent bank e-recruitment infrastructure and other external sites to source qualified candidates globally.
• To identify, negotiate with recruitment consultancies worldwide for sourcing manpower for the bank.
• Create and implement end-to-end hiring process to ensure a positive experience for candidates.
• Conduct due diligence for all external recruits including written, verbal reference checks, UAEPNG and any other screening procedure.
• Constantly research and evaluate best and innovative TA and PICG practices and explore feasibility of deploying those within the Mashreq TA processes.
• Adopt lean methodology and contribute to the bank’s efforts towards sustainability and digitization.
• Promote Mashreq’s reputation as ‘best place to work’.
• Lead employment branding initiatives.

Requirements

• A professional or relevant post graduate management qualification is essential.
• At least 7-9 years of relevant experience in Recruitment & Human Resources at both operational and strategic level.
• Strong understanding and knowledge of digital and technology and it’s impact on the recruitment domain.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• High level of analytical ability.
• Knowledge of banking business/financial services industry is a distinct advantage.
• Highly customer focused, as it demands in a service industry.
• An understanding of the business and roles in all of the bank’s units.
• Experience and skills in evaluation of candidates to assess job and profile fit.
• Excellent communication skills, creative and results driven.
• Must have fair knowledge of Immigration and Labor Law.
• A proven track record of program/ project management