Talent Acquisition Partner

Candidates who are well-versed/experienced in recruiting only for the African market are highly encouraged to apply, as well as candidates who have only experience in recruiting for the Middle East market!

Who we are

With about 6,000-plus people across 34 countries, Michael Page connects people with roles that bring out their best, and helps teams find the talent they need. For 50 years, we've been changing lives by building a global network and a reputation customers trust.

We're the world's number one permanent recruiter. That means you're backed by a strong global brand, and leaders who know their markets inside out.

We give our people what they need to do a great job, an inclusive culture that rewards performance, and the training, leadership and technology to help them grow. Our job is to set our people up for success, so every day can be a life‑changing one. Page makes it possible; you make it Page.

What will you be doing

The objective of the role is to support the delivery of our client's RPO and/or MSP hiring program. Working closely with Michael Page Outsourcing and the key client stakeholders, you'll be working to deliver on your roles each month, owning candidate generation and selection, working with hiring managers to take them through their shortlisted candidates for their respective roles and then supporting the interview process. You'll then manage offer negotiations through to successful onboarding.

This role could see you working in various settings - remotely, in a Page Group office, or on-site within our clients facilities. This potential variety will make it an interesting and dynamic environment.

We therefore seek customer-focused individuals to join our team of Talent Acquisition Partners. It is likely that you have worked in or supported recruitment previously and will have an inquisitive nature with a passion for helping people reach their potential by supporting their job search.

Key Activities

• Engage with the Talent Acquisition Manager and Hiring Managers to understand role requirements, overall expectations, timeframes, candidate pool quality and quantity
• Support the Account Director / Talent Acquisition Manager on monthly reporting at all stages of the recruitment process for review with the client. Inclusion of statistics on D&I applications and conversion rates
• Become the Client's storyteller, sharing inspiring information with candidates about the client, their business strategy, culture, current and future opportunities.
• Leverage all aspects of sourcing, including but not limited to PageGroup systems, Client ATS, LinkedIn, job board mining, internet sourcing, social networking, employee referrals and networking events.
• Identify talent in hard-to-reach places, learn about their skills and motivations and educate them on our client's culture and opportunities.
• Conduct research to identify, evaluate and prioritise target companies and locations to attract talent from
• Proactively develop, grow and maintain a network of external prospects to feed into and nurture clients talent pools.
• Proactively provide data and market insights to stakeholders and business leaders, making strong recommendations to inform key recruiting decisions.
• Maintain accurate and well-ordered documentation in our applicant tracking system on candidates, hiring managers interactions and other recruiting activities.
• Working hours: Middle East time zone, approximately 10:30 AM – 7:30 PM IST / 1:00 PM – 10:00 PM PHT (Manila).

What are we looking for

• A minimum of 5 years of recruitment experience is a must.
• At least 1 year of recent experience in the Middle East & Africa (MEA) is advantageous.
• Experience recruiting across 2–3 MEA countries is highly preferred. Priority markets include UAE, Saudi Arabia (KSA), Egypt, Oman, Pakistan, Kuwait, and South Africa.
• Proven experience managing end-to-end recruitment.
• Substantial Stakeholder Management acumen, with a consultative approach in handling hiring managers and internal stakeholders
• Experience handling high-volume hiring and managing at least 15–20 stakeholders simultaneously is required.
• Energy sector recruitment experience is preferred but not mandatory.
• Broad exposure to recruitment ATS / VMS platforms
• Strong working knowledge of sourcing tools, channels, and networking
• opportunities in your chosen markets of expertise
• Excellent English communications skills
• Proactive, able to prioritise and manage own workload
• Reliable and well organised
• Team player with a flexible and confident approach to work
• Ability to negotiate effectively
• Ability to influence people, sell ideas and concepts and gain commitment
• Customer focused

What's on offer

• Competitive salary with quarterly bonuses and incentives, should performance and metrics be met.
• An inclusive culture where differences are celebrated.
• Structured training, development and access to tools that help you perform at your best.
• A strong parental leave offering and a remote-working model that supports balance and well-being.
• Exposure to global brands and senior industry professionals
• A clear commitment to social impact. We have a global goal of changing 1 life per employee by using our skills to support those who need it most.

Our commitment to inclusion

Michael Page is an inclusive employer. We want to make sure you have everything you need to perform at your best throughout our hiring process, so please let us know if there is anything we can do to support with your application or interview.