Talent Acquisition Partner (RPO) Luxury Retail
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About the Role
We are seeking a Talent Acquisition Partner to join our RPO team, acting as a trusted hiring advisor for a luxury retail client. You will manage end-to-end recruitment across retail leadership and corporate roles, design sourcing strategies, and ensure a premium candidate experience.
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Responsibilities
- Act as primary point of contact for hiring managers, supporting recruitment across retail, regional, and corporate roles
- Manage full life cycle recruitment: role briefing, sourcing, screening, interviews, feedback, offer management, and onboarding
- Design and execute proactive sourcing strategies using direct search, networks, and market intelligence
- Conduct talent mapping, benchmarking, and in market competitor research
- Provide consistent updates and insights to client stakeholders and HR Source RPO team
- Ensure a premium, brand consistent candidate experience from application through onboarding
Requirements
- Minimum 4 6 years of talent acquisition experience
- At least 2 years in an RPO or in house model
- Solid experience hiring for luxury retail, lifestyle, or high end consumer brands
- Familiarity with Middle East talent markets (UAE, Kuwait, Qatar & KSA)
- Proven ability to build strong relationships with business leaders
- Skilled in using ATS systems, sourcing tools, and reporting dashboards
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Role Overview
- This is a unique opportunity to operate as a trusted hiring advisor within a world renowned environment that blends timeless sophistication with modern innovation.
- As an extension of the client’s internal HR team, you will manage end to end recruitment across multiple business functions, with a strong focus on retail leadership and regional corporate hiring.
Key Responsibilities
- Embedded Strategic Talent Acquisition: Act as the primary point of contact for hiring managers, supporting recruitment across retail, regional, and corporate roles.
- Partner with client stakeholders to understand workforce needs and tailor recruitment strategies accordingly.
- Manage full life cycle recruitment: role briefing, sourcing, screening, interviews, feedback, offer management, and onboarding.
- Participate in quarterly workforce planning and talent reviews to anticipate upcoming hiring needs.
- Sourcing & Market Intelligence: Design and execute proactive sourcing strategies using direct search, networks, and market intelligence.
- Build strong pipelines of high potential and luxury aligned talent for current and future roles.
- Conduct talent mapping, benchmarking, and in market competitor research to support hiring decisions.
- Stakeholder Engagement & Advisory: Provide consistent updates and insights to both client stakeholders and the HR Source RPO team.
- Offer expert guidance on local hiring practices, compensation benchmarks, and candidate engagement strategies.
- Lead regular hiring check ins and feedback loops to ensure alignment and performance delivery.
- Candidate Experience & Employer Brand: Ensure a premium, brand consistent candidate experience from application through onboarding.
- Represent and protect the client’s employer brand at every touchpoint, serving as a brand ambassador in the market.
Qualifications & Experience
- Minimum 4–6 years of talent acquisition experience, with at least 2 years in an RPO or in house model.
- Solid experience hiring for luxury retail, lifestyle, or high end consumer brands is essential.
- Familiarity with Middle East talent markets (UAE, Kuwait, Qatar & KSA) and experience managing high volume and senior level retail hiring.
- Proven ability to build strong relationships with business leaders and work collaboratively in a matrix environment.
- Skilled in using ATS systems, sourcing tools, and reporting dashboards.
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