Assistant Director / Associate Director- Partner & Executive Recruitment - MENA Region

Job Title – Assistant Director / Associate Director- Partner & Executive Recruitment - MENA Region

Location – Riyadh, KSA. Open for suitable applicants based in Jordan & Egypt 

Our TA2 team is sourcing for professionals of the future to partner strategically with the business in the relentless pursuit of delivering new, innovative and cost-effective talent attraction and acquisition strategies for EY.

The recruitment landscape is changing rapidly. As we embrace the disruption, we need to ensure we are equipped to capitalize on the changes. The highly skilled recruitment and talent acquisition experts in the Talent Attraction and Acquisition team provide MENA sourcing and recruitment delivery for Executive (Partner -Equity and Non-Equity included). We continuously strive to deliver the best possible candidate and client experience in a constantly changing market.  

The opportunity

As part of our MENA Executive Recruitment team, you’ll build strategic relationships with senior leaders and other recruitment professionals in MENA to take our Executive recruitment capability to the next level. Understanding our business imperatives and identifying and executing executive recruitment solutions which best deliver against these will ensure your success as part of this high performing and growing team. A wide variety of new experiences in a dynamic environment will help you to move quickly along the career path you choose.

Your key responsibilities

In your role as Executive Recruiter, you’ll:

• Report to the MENA TA² Recruitment Leader with a dotted line into our Global TA² Executive Leader.
• Operate as a member of the MENA TA² recruitment team and act as a member of a global executive recruitment network
• Be responsible for defining and executing winning strategies for executive recruitment across the service lines in your portfolio to fill the hiring targets across our growing MENA markets
• Collaborate extensively with senior stakeholders in multiple MENA geographies
• Be required to enhance the current recruitment process, create a strong Employer Brand and drive innovative resourcing solutions to attract the best talent
• Drive delivery of a “best in class” experience for all candidates
• Provide thought leadership and recommendations around Executive Recruitment to the Service Lines to drive continuous improvement and innovation.
• Supporting sourcing potential candidates through various channels including networking, LinkedIn, and industry events
• Conduct research on industry trends, competitor hiring practices, and talent availability to provide insights that enable our recruitment strategies.

Skills and attributes for success

We’re looking for people with the following experience:

• Recognized university degree with extensive experience in Executive recruitment, preferably with at least 15 years in an executive recruitment or resourcing role with leading corporations. Executive Recruitment experience is a must.
• Experienced in talent sourcing and driving end to end recruitment across multiple regions for C-Suite talent in a large, matrix environment.
• Well versed and innovative approach to resourcing platforms, tools and techniques.
• Knowledge of MENA hiring principles including some understanding of local labour laws
• Experienced in working closely with senior management on resourcing matters.
• Demonstrated capability to design and implement resourcing solutions, with a strategic perspective while maintaining a hands-on approach.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross functional teams such as procurement, finance and operations
• Problem solving and global mindset
• Vendor Management

What we offer you  

At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more. 

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.  

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