Talent Acquisition Associate
Riyadh Global – People / Full-Time / Hybrid 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. +
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.
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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.
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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.
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Collaborative Hiring Approach: Partner effectively with recruiting and sourcing colleagues, fostering a collaborative hiring process by sharing candidates and job opportunities.
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Utilize Recruitment Systems: Effectively use recruitment systems, adhering to key standards, documenting actions, recommending improvements, and ensuring accurate data for reporting purposes.
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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.
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Interview Process Enhancement: Review and provide insights into the current interview process, suggesting new ideas and formats to continually improve the candidate experience.
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Support People Team Initiatives: Actively contribute to additional People Team initiatives as needed, demonstrating flexibility and a commitment to Kitopi’s overall success.
+ 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.
Recruitment Process and Timeline First, you apply and let our recruiters review your profile. After reviewing, you will receive a link to book a meeting with a recruiter at your convenience to share more about yourself and for us to get to know you better. If you have been shortlisted, you will have the opportunity to meet our hiring managers. Depending on the scope of the role and the function, you may need to attend 2-3 rounds (which might include case study, role-play, trial, or live coding - this will be communicated to you in the initial conversation). Upon successful completion, your recruiter will contact you to discuss the offer. We aim to take you through this process within 2-3 weeks.
Benefits - Extensive learning opportunities - we offer many hard and soft skills training to help you improve and challenge yourself - You'll be involved in customized workshops run by Kitopi Academy - You’ll have a chance to work in an international, diverse, and inclusive environment - You’ll be part of one of the most caring communities out there. - Finding a chance to become a shareowner with our ESOP plan (
T&C Applies) - Free and unlimited access to a nutritionist because we care about you - No Dress Code! (
T&C Applies) - Extended maternity and parental leave - The infamous team activities and social events bursting with fun - Inclusive Private Health Insurance - Up to 50% discount from Kitopi brands - Annual leave as per the company policy We are constantly striving to make Kitopi the best place to work, by empowering you to be the best version of yourself every day. Our company values act as our guiding principles to help ensure that everyone feels safe, included, and like they truly belong. Kitopi is an equal-opportunity employer. While we currently operate in 6 countries, we are over 70 different nationalities of talented Kitopians. Whether you are a seasoned professional, a recent graduate, or someone looking to return to the workforce after a break, we encourage you to apply. We celebrate our rich diverse backgrounds, lifestyles, and cultures and have a 0-tolerance policy towards racism, bigotry, and hate. Please apply if you see a position that makes your heart skip a beat and help us build a company that we are all proud to work for. Along with offices in all the markets we operate in, we also believe in a “work from anywhere” policy - you get to choose the environment you operate in because we believe this will help you deliver work you're proud of. Customer-obsessed and tech-enabled, at Kitopi, we are a team of passionate humans who are on a mission together to satisfy the world’s appetite.
