Company Description

Raffles & Fairmont Red Sea, positioned in the Kingdom’s groundbreaking Red Sea Project, will provide visitors access to a nature-focused resort. With 361 rooms, eleven distinct dining concepts, including overwater restaurants with views of the Red Sea and the mangroves, and a spa. The resort will be situated next to an 18 hole championship golf course, reflecting Fairmont’s association as a world class golf destination. It will set new standards in sustainable development, positioned on 200km of untouched coastline, an archipelago of more than 90 unspoiled islands, dormant volcanoes, rich marine habitat, and ancient archaeological sites.

Job Description

Cluster Director Talent Acquisition

We are looking for a dynamic leader who is truly passionate about all aspects of Talent Acquisition, and who has a strategic vision, and an exceptional ability to drive results for both employees and the brand, to communicate effectively, to be responsible for assessing the recruitment needs of the hotel and creating competitive talent acquisition strategies, programs and plans to ensure that we are hiring of top talent!

What you will be doing:

Reporting to the Cluster Director of Talent & Culture, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following: 

Develop and execute a hotel specific recruitment strategiesManage active candidates throughout the recruitment process and provide best in class candidate experience from the first contact to onboardingResponsible for researching and seeking out new recruitment channels and present innovative recruitment ideas and solutions to attract talent in order to build a strong talent pipelinePartner strategically with the Executive team to assist them in evaluating departmental hiring requirements based on operational demand and business volumes and implementing the most appropriate hiring solutionsWork with the Raffles and Fairmont Resort Team in creation and implementation of Recruitment Marketing Strategies to target and attract top talentResponsible for overseeing a full cycle recruiting process to meet the various staffing goals across all levelsManage notifications, endorsement and approvals of internal candidate applications within property and to other Accor propertiesChecking applicants' references Responsible for overseeing all third-party agencies, ensuring compliance for all work permit holders, accurate record keepingOversee recruitment reporting and communications to ensure that the Executive Team, hiring managers and T&C leaders have access to accurate and timely recruitment informationManage the property recruitment system (SmartRecruiters), creating requisitions, posting positions, screening candidatesResponsible for providing hiring managers with training on the recruitment hiring and interviewing processes, as well as on the recruitment systems (SmartRecruiters)Responsible for the creation and implementation of the recruitment Standard Operating Procedures and ensuring that these are communicated with the hotel hiring team and kept updatedResponsible for developing and tracking measurable facets of the recruiting and hiring process so that processes are transparent and measurableOrganize and attends job fairs and recruitment events/trips together with regional and hotel team members as requiredResponsible for managing the University/College/RSG Program, including arranging interviews, assisting with interviews and candidate selection, and the on-boarding processResponsible for assisting with arranging and conducting interviews alongside the hiring manager(s) to fill salaried positions (Assistant Manager and above), assessing candidate’s skills and competenciesConsult with hiring managers regarding selection of candidates, adapts to hiring manager needs while adhering to overall company guidelinesIn collaboration with the Housing Manager and the Talent & Culture team members, ensure an accurate and timely flow of information about new arrivals and available housing to ensure new employees can be adequately housedCollaborate with the Cluster Director of Talent & Culture in managing the recruitment and relocation budgets - tracking, forecasting and accruing expenditure as required in planning their hiring needs and implementing the most appropriate hiring solutionsResponsible for coordinating with hiring managers to define necessary requirements for open roles based on operation demandsMaintain accurate information about the hire-ability of relevant internal and external candidatesManage reference and background check systemsComplete offer process for all candidatesDraft and deliver employment contractsSupport hiring managers with negotiation of employment terms and conditionsAttend monthly regional Talent Acquisition meetings and collaborate with region to share opportunitiesTake corrective action if unapproved hiring is taking placeDevelop relationships with hiring managers and ensure that all open requisitions reflect the skills mix required by the propertyEnsure that an accurate job description library is maintainedCollaborate with Marketing team to create and post recruitment content on social media platforms, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.Manage general recruitment email inboxMonitor and ensure the organization’s compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; review and modify policies and practices to maintain complianceMaintain the highest levels of Saudization ratios at all times, inline Government parameters
Qualifications
Minimum of 5 years of experience with recruitment and/or Talent and CulturePrevious experience with recruiting for high volume companiesProficient in the use of computers and online platforms (social media, professional networks, job boards, etc.)Preferred experience working in remote locations and/or with hiring agencies, and with focus on sourcing strategiesDemonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Microsoft teams, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word) requiredEnthusiastic and positive personality with ability to build strong relationshipsSocial media knowledge and experience an assetFamiliarity with foreign recruitment and various immigration streams an asset.Strong organizational skills and multi-tasking abilitiesAnalytical problem solver with a keen eye for detail, a sense of urgency and the ability to prioritizeExcellent communications skills, both written and verbalResults orientated with the ability to be flexible and to work well under pressureInnovative, creative and willing to take risks and be accountable for successes, near misses and the inevitable, misses!Ability to analyze data and trends and create strategies for improvementKnowledge of Saudi Labour Law