Talent Acquisition Associate

Kitopi is the region's leading creator and partner for magical food experiences. With a purpose to satisfy the world’s appetite to create joy, Kitopi operates a portfolio of both invested and franchised F&B brands, serving as enablers in the food market by helping brands to grow and scale, both in the delivery and dine-in space.     Launched in Dubai, UAE in January 2018, Kitopi has grown to become one of the greatest success stories in the cloud kitchen and food tech space. In July 2021, Kitopi announced its $415 million Series C funding round, led by the world’s largest technology-focused investment fund, Softbank Group Corp’s Vision Fund 2. This investment catapulted Kitopi to the prestigious Unicorn status, making it the fastest Unicorn to have emerged from the MENA region.    As a leading food company, Kitopi’s growth has been fueled by its innovative and scalable software solutions. Kitopi’s kitchens are powered by its proprietary Smart Kitchen Operating System (SKOS) - an in-house suite of applications that optimizes cloud kitchen operations in real-time. As part of its growth roadmap, technological innovation, data science, artificial intelligence, and robotics will take center stage as Kitopi continues to reinvent the food industry as we know it today.    With over 6,000 employees, Kitopi currently operates 200+ locations across the UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar. It operates its global Customer Experience Center in Dubai, UAE, its Engineering Hub in Krakow, Poland, and its Robotics Hub in Odense, Denmark.

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Talent Acquisition Associate to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will play a key role in recruiting and onboarding processes, ensuring that our organization attracts and retains top-tier talent. The Talent Acquisition Associate will collaborate with various departments to understand their staffing needs, source candidates, and manage the recruitment lifecycle.

What You’ll Do

• Collaborative Recruitment: Work closely with our TA team to support recruitment efforts across multiple locations, ensuring the implementation of best hiring practices and sourcing techniques.
• End-to-End Recruitment Management: Take charge of the entire recruitment process, from hiring requisition approval to job posting, candidate sourcing, application review, screening, trial, interview strategy, and offer process for assigned roles.
• Candidate Pools Management: Build, engage, and maintain pre-qualified and prospective candidate pools within your functional area. Foster relationships with strong former candidates and continuously seek new talent.
• Collaborative Hiring Approach: Partner effectively with recruiting and sourcing colleagues, fostering a collaborative hiring process by sharing candidates and job opportunities.
• Utilize Recruitment Systems: Effectively use recruitment systems, adhering to key standards, documenting actions, recommending improvements, and ensuring accurate data for reporting purposes.
• Strategic Candidate Marketing: Employ relevant advertising resources and other candidate marketing strategies to create local and regional awareness, attracting qualified applicants for roles within your responsibility.
• Interview Process Enhancement: Review and provide insights into the current interview process, suggesting new ideas and formats to continually improve the candidate experience.
• Support People Team Initiatives: Actively contribute to additional People Team initiatives as needed, demonstrating flexibility and a commitment to Kitopi’s overall success.

What Are We Looking For?

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Proven experience in talent acquisition or recruitment, preferably in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Strong understanding of recruitment processes and strategies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in using recruitment systems and tools.
• Innovative mindset with a passion for optimizing processes.
• Ability to collaborate effectively and contribute to a positive team culture.