21 Recruitment Team jobs in Kuwait

From strategic guidance to supporting the day-to-day needs of managers and employees, the Human Resources Division drives best practices across the Alshaya business. HR is segmented into generalist and specialist functions, including HR services, recruitment, and talent management. These teams support over 110 nationalities working across multiple brands and geographies.

Our continued growth and expansion depend on recruiting, training, and nurturing the best global talent. We are looking for a Recruitment Officer to support our expanding operations in the Middle East. This role involves screening and selecting candidates, scheduling and arranging interviews, and assisting with the onboarding of new joiners.

You will:

1. Build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders and candidates.
2. Source, screen, and manage candidates through the full recruitment lifecycle, including making offers, particularly for IT and technology functions.
3. Create and maintain accurate records and reports within the applicant tracking system.
4. Ensure the department complies with company policies, local market regulations, and legal guidelines.

Requirements:

• Previous recruitment experience, preferably in IT and technology recruitment, either in-house or at a recruitment agency.
• Experience sourcing and screening candidates using online databases, job boards, and LinkedIn.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Effective planning and organizational skills.
• Service-oriented with a keen eye for detail.

M.H. Alshaya Co. is a leading international franchise operator for over 70 of the world's most recognized retail brands, including Starbucks, H&M, Mothercare, Debenhams, American Eagle Outfitters, P.F. Chang's, The Cheesecake Factory, Victoria's Secret, Boots, Pottery Barn, Office Depot, and KidZania. The company operates over 2,500 stores across 8 divisions: Fashion & Footwear, Health & Beauty, Food Service, Optics, Pharmacy, Home Furnishings, Office Supplies, and Leisure & Entertainment.

Alshaya's stores are present in 19 markets across the Middle East, North Africa, Russia, Turkey, and Europe, employing over 36,000 people from more than 110 nationalities.

About The Company

M.H. Alshaya is a leading international franchise operator with over 70 recognized retail brands, including Mothercare, H&M, Debenhams, American Eagle Outfitters, Harvey Nichols, Boots, Starbucks, The Cheesecake Factory, Vision Express, M.A.C, Victoria’s Secret, Pottery Barn, and Office Depot. The company has more than 2,400 stores across 7 divisions: Fashion & Footwear, Food, Health & Beauty, Optics, Pharmacy, Home Furnishings, and Office Supplies.

Alshaya’s stores are in 19 markets across the Middle East & North Africa, Russia, Turkey, and Europe, employing over 32,000 people from over 110 nationalities.

The company is a leader in these territories, supported by local market understanding and a commitment to customer service. Growth is driven by continuous investment in talent and infrastructure, applying best practices across retail operations, merchandising, marketing, IT, logistics, real estate, HR, and finance.

M.H. Alshaya is part of the Alshaya Group, founded in Kuwait in 1890, which is active in retail, real estate, automotive, hotels, trading, and investments.

Job description:

Job Summary

Assist the HR Manager in overseeing end-to-end recruitment, onboarding, and HR operations, ensuring timely talent acquisition, smooth employee integration, and compliance with HR policies and nationalization objectives.

Job Responsibilities

RECRUITMENT:

• Manage recruitment of vacancies on Recruitment Management System (currently SAP E-Recruit) and external job boards such as Bayt, LinkedIn, Social Media, Community Website or groups, etc.
• Time-bound sourcing, screening, and selection of candidates for authorized recruitment requirements.
• Maintain relationships with Hiring Managers and act as a consultant for their recruiting needs.
• Initiate and maintain relationships with External Recruitment Agencies for mass recruitment.
• Manage interview schedules for local and overseas candidates, including preparation and coordination of events.
• Assist in arranging and coordinating overseas recruitment trips and open day events.
• Maintain an updated recruitment tracker for each division and send weekly progress reports.

ON-BOARDING & ADMINISTRATION:

Local Recruitment Admin & Onboarding:

• Coordinate with candidates regarding required documents such as civil ID, passport with residency, and work permit copies.
• Check visa transferability with ES.
• Create offer approvals on Talent Hub and prepare employment contracts.
• Hand over employment documents to recruitment assistant for residency transfer and other procedures.
• Coordinate with candidates to collect transfer papers and follow up until completion.
• Submit documents to payroll and initiate onboarding on Talent Hub.

Overseas Recruitment Admin & Onboarding:

• Create offer approvals and prepare employment contracts.
• Coordinate required documents such as passports, educational degrees, and medicals.
• Request and follow up on work visas (NOC).
• Arrange travel and accommodation for candidates.
• Coordinate arrival procedures and salary advances.

HR Generalist:

• Maintain effective relationships with business and management teams.
• Ensure adherence to HR policies and procedures.
• Maximize high-caliber talent acquisition, aligning with nationalization programs.

Candidate Requirements

Education: University degree

Experience: 4–6 years in recruitment

Technical/Functional Skills:

• Excellent Microsoft Office skills.
• Mass/Bulk hiring experience.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of sourcing techniques like LinkedIn, Bayt, and other job boards.

Behavioral Traits:

• Passion for recruiting.
• Self-motivated and diligent.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritize tasks.
• Sense of urgency aligned with business needs.

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The HR Associate will work closely with the recruitment team and business stakeholders to ensure that the vacancies are filled in a timely and efficient manner. The jobholder will be required to source, interview, and hire candidates in the Automotive group.

RECRUITMENT:

• Manage recruitment of vacancies on Recruitment Management System (currently SAP E-Recruit) and external job boards such as Bayt, LinkedIn, Social Media, Community Website or groups and etc.
• Time bound sourcing, screening and selection of candidates for authorized recruitment requirements.
• Maintain relationships with the Hiring Managers and act as a consultant to their recruiting needs.
• Initiate and maintain relationships with External Recruitment Agency for Mass Recruitment.
• Manage interview schedules for both local and overseas candidates. This will include preparation and co-ordination of interview schedules and coordination of events on the day.
• Assist in arranging and coordinating specific Recruitment Trips to overseas locations and Recruitment open day events.
• Maintain an updated recruitment tracker for each division and send weekly report with the recruitment progress.

ON-BOARDING & ADMINISTRATION:

Local Recruitment Admin procedure & On-boarding Task:

• Coordinate with the selected candidate about the required documents such as civil ID copy, passport w/residency copy and work permit copy.
• Cross check w/ ES the visa transferability of selected candidate.
• Create offer approval on Talent Hub & prepare employment contracts.
• Hand over the employment docs to the recruitment assistant for residency transfer papers request.
• Liaise with the recruitment assistant / ES on the transfer papers.
• Coordinate with the offered candidates to collect their transfer papers & follow up with them till they return it back signed.
• Hand over the full documents pack to the recruitment assistant for ES / payroll submission.
• Initiate on-boarding for selected candidates on Talent Hub.

Overseas Recruitment Admin procedure & On-boarding Task:

• Create offer approval on Talent Hub & prepare employment contracts.
• Coordinate with the selected candidate about the required documents such as passport copy, educational degree copy if required, and pre-medical etc.
• Liaise with the recruitment assistant to request their work visa (NOC).
• Follow up with ES / recruitment assistant on NOC issuance & attestations if needed.
• Courier the NOC to the offered candidate or agency.
• Arrange with the offered candidate or agency the travel arrangement of candidates.
• Coordinate with Facilities (for temporary accommodation), ATA (for ticket), Businesses (Induction schedule, air ticket approval & daily transportation) & Transportation for airport pick-up.
• Coordinate with the recruitment assistant upon arrival on candidate to release the salary advance & to handover the new joiner’s full documents pack.

Education :

• University degree

Experience:

• 4 – 6 years in recruitment function

• Mass / Bulk hiring experience is a must.

• Good track record of delivering to deadlines is essential.

• Ability to use latest Sourcing Techniques like LinkedIn, Bayt & other job boards & Social Networking Tools.

Behavioral:

• Have a passion in recruiting.

• Self-motivated and hardworking.

• Ability to work under pressure and prioritize carefully.

• Sense of urgency to understand and deliver to the needs of the business.

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