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    Tax & Legal Services – MERC Tax – People Team – Recruitment Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Tax & Legal Services – MERC Tax – People Team – Recruitment Associate – CairoLine of ServiceTaxIndustry/SectorNot ApplicableSpecialismHR FunctionManagement LevelAssociateJob Description & SummaryA career in Human Resources, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to make a difference at PwC by helping to fully leverage the skills and talents of all our people. You’ll focus on helping the local offices in driving the Firm’s people strategy, creating a unique people experience for each individual, and supporting our Firm wide values by working with the core competencies that measure and drive individual and Firm wide success in the marketplace.It takes talented people to support the largest professional services organisation in the world. Our Recruiting team works to identify and attract talent for PwC. You’ll focus on engaging the most qualified candidates by building relationships with job seekers and candidates, while understanding the dynamic hiring needs of each business. Our team actively recruits for full time employees at all levels, from experienced to executive, as well as fixed term, contingent, and flexible talent and supports the internal movement process between roles.As a Recruitment Associate, you will be working closely with a manager on the Delas recruitment team to support business units in Deals with their resourcing needs. This involves data management, candidate sourcing and evaluation, and subcontractor management. In addition to daily recruitment activities, you will be working on strategic projects to enhance or create internal processes and build on your technical skill set.Roles and Responsibilities: Data management:This mostly involves looking after requisition and candidate information on team trackers and the internal applicant tracking system. We provide our internal stakeholders with updates on a weekly basis and they also have access to our internal trackers, therefore ensuring our trackers and the system is up to date daily is critical to the role. Our stakeholders are very invested in the hiring process! Recruitment Process:  – Assisting with large volume roles; understanding the needs of the business and managing multiple deadlines and candidate profiles, while utilizing multiple sources to build strong pipelines (referrals, online portals, internal system) – Conducting introductory calls and HR interviews with shortlisted candidates and preparing summaries to be shared with the recruiting manager – Interviewing and testing candidates using the standard competency based recruitment model and employing psychometric testing within selection. – Developing and promoting the PwC people value proposition within recruitment. – Liaising with candidates and EA’s to coordinate technically interviews through different channels (F2F, Phone, Video Conferencing) – Ensuring candidate information is up to date on the internal system throughout the process and managing the interview feedback process for interviewers on the system – Validating data and analysis for accuracy and relevance – Close cooperation with Onboarding team and Visa team – Strategic Projects: working closely with the regional recruiting team to work on initiatives related to new processes, stakeholder management, team upskilling etc. Project assignment is usually decided by the team lead, based on recruiter bandwidth and competency, however ideas are always welcome!

    Requirements:Attention to Detail and Quick Turnaround TimeThe ideal candidate will be thorough and accurate when completing a task, consistently delivering the highest quality of work. In high pressure situations, achieving ‘quick wins’ and meeting short deadlines will be required. If further clarity is ever needed, asking questions is always encouraged! Data AnalyticsUpdating and maintaining large files of candidate information while maintaining the highest form of confidentiality. Analyzing large datasets using Excel algorithms and tools and creating presentations to visualize pipeline. Creative ThinkingAlways using a creative lense and recommending strategic changes in and outside of the team. Learning internal processes and using technical capabilities with global best practices to fill in gaps or bring about change. There is always room for improvement! Travel RequirementsNot SpecifiedAvailable for Work Visa Sponsorship?NoGovernment Clearance Required?Yes

    At PwC Middle East, we’ve set out an ambitious purpose and strive to live it everyday: to solve important problems and build trust in society.

    We’re a community of solvers that come together in unexpected ways to build trust and create sustained outcomes. We solve important problems, support one another as we grow, develop and build fulfilling careers.

    PwC provides industry-focused services for public and private clients across Assurance and Audit, Deals, Consulting, Tax and Legal. We draw on our development legacy that brings together the collective experience of over 7,000 people in our region with offices across 12 countries to solve for tomorrow.

    We’re striving to consistently deliver innovative work that builds trust and delivers sustained outcomes. And we’re proud of the strength that comes from all our different backgrounds and experiences and we value everyone’s uniqueness. We thrive in uncertainty, operate with integrity and leverage the diverse perspectives of our teams.

    If you’re looking for a place that fuels your ambition to make a difference, that matches your curiosity with continuous learning opportunities and reimagines ways of working to enable you to lead a more balanced life, then you’re a future PwCer. More

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    Tax & Legal – Tax – Transfer Pricing, Financial Services – Manager | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Tax & Legal – Tax – Transfer Pricing, Financial Services – Manager – DubaiManagement LevelManagerJob Description & SummaryA career within Transfer Pricing services will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients develop compliant, tax efficient structures that help advance their business goals. You’ll focus on all aspects of documentation planning, dispute resolution, and advance pricing agreements.Our team is responsible for all aspects of intercompany pricing arrangements between related business entities, including transfers of intellectual property, transfers of tangible goods, services and loans, and other financing transactions. As a member of the Transfer Pricing Team, you will work on all aspects of intercompany pricing arrangements between related business entities within the wider financial services sector (i.e. banking institutions, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, etc.).Assist and advise clients on their Transfer Pricing in the Middle East region by: – Preparing regional and local country transfer pricing documentation (masterfile, local file and Country by Country reporting);  – Advising on Transfer pricing planning projects for continuous optimization of clients inter-company transactions; – Managing various projects across multiple jurisdictions and leading the day-to-day delivery processes – Advising on special transfer pricing projects related to clients restructuring, acquisitions and divestitures, statistical tools and modeling methodologies; – Building, maintaining, and utilizing networks of client relationships and community involvement; – Actively identifying and managing new opportunities for business development   – Preparation of value propositions on various transfer pricing projects;  – Financial management of resource requirements, project workflow, budgets, billing and collections;

    We are looking for candidates who possess the following skills and experience: – A track record of delivering quality work for clients with particular focus on the financial services sector; demonstrating an understanding of the client’s business and relevant professional standards and maintaining respectful client relationships. – Experience of advising multinational clients on transfer pricing. Wider experience of other corporate tax or related international issues would also be an advantage. – Experience in identifying and assessing clients cross-border inter-company transactions; developing local country transfer pricing documentation, strategizing on local- country revenue authority transfer pricing audits, performing global planning for continuous optimization of intercompany transactions as well as special projects related to clients restructuring and acquisitions. – Managing a portfolio of clients and projects including all aspects of financial and risk management. – Strong analytical skills and a commercial approach to resolving issues and providing advice – Excellent communication skills and experience in building internal and external relationships and networks. – Fluent in written and spoken English. Knowledge of Arabic is desirable but not essential. – Background in economics and/or an MBA desirable but not essential. Travel RequirementsNot SpecifiedAvailable for Work Visa Sponsorship?YesGovernment Clearance Required?No

    At PwC Middle East, we’ve set out an ambitious purpose and strive to live it everyday: to solve important problems and build trust in society.

    We’re a community of solvers that come together in unexpected ways to build trust and create sustained outcomes. We solve important problems, support one another as we grow, develop and build fulfilling careers.

    PwC provides industry-focused services for public and private clients across Assurance and Audit, Deals, Consulting, Tax and Legal. We draw on our development legacy that brings together the collective experience of over 7,000 people in our region with offices across 12 countries to solve for tomorrow.

    We’re striving to consistently deliver innovative work that builds trust and delivers sustained outcomes. And we’re proud of the strength that comes from all our different backgrounds and experiences and we value everyone’s uniqueness. We thrive in uncertainty, operate with integrity and leverage the diverse perspectives of our teams.

    If you’re looking for a place that fuels your ambition to make a difference, that matches your curiosity with continuous learning opportunities and reimagines ways of working to enable you to lead a more balanced life, then you’re a future PwCer. More

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    Cluster Director of IT | AccorHotels

    Employment:

    Full Time

    You perform highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain the property’s facilities and equipment to ensure a safe and functional environment for the guests. What is in it for you? – Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide – Learning programs through our Academies – Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world! – Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21 What you will be doing: – Install and maintain the property’s equipment – Inspect all areas of the property for safety issues and take immediate corrective action – Assist guests regarding property facilities in an informative and helpful way

    Your experience and skills include: – Relevant hotel IT experience is required – Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities – Highly responsible & reliable Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.Why work for Accor? We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor’s limitless possibilities.By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow’s hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor.Do what you love, care for the world, dare to challenge the status quo! #BELIMITLESS

    A caring employer providing respect, training and career development for our employees. An attractive employer offering more than 100 professions across the 5 continents.

    We are much more than a world leader. We are 250,000 hoteliers with the same shared passion for welcoming. We take care of millions of guests in our 4,300 addresses and on our digital platforms. As an operator and franchisor (HotelServices), owner and investor (HotelInvest), we invest all our energy into making “Feel Welcome” resonate as the finest hotel promise.

    From luxury to economy and in every corner of the globe, AccorHotels’​ more than 20 brands meet all the needs of business and leisure travelers seeking comfort, attention and high-quality services. More

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    Client Relations Executive | Creative Zone

    Employment:

    Full Time

    The job holder is required to mainly assist any customer that interacts with the company through various channels such as phone calls, email, live chat, face-to-face interaction, etc. As our company will be in ‘start-up’ mode, you may also be required to assist in all and any other departments during your employment, in order to help the company achieve its goals and objectives to grow gain, and retain clients, ensure smooth operational procedures and successfully grow its position in the market. Your responsibilities may extend to sales, operations, and any other critical business functions required to ensure the success of the company.- Work effectively to achieve individual and department goals and objectives and strive consistently to create outstanding customer engagement.- Provide a high level of customer service and professionalism taking into account the unique needs of clients and delivering personal and tailored support to resolve complex customer issues.- Problem solves and takes decisions in a timely manner in order to resolve and exceed customers’ expectations. – Maintain a thorough knowledge of all departments, products, and services in order to provide customers with accurate information.- Coordinate effectively with other departments to ensure efficient and swift resolution of client requests.- Ensure all tickets are actioned in accordance with departmental targets and agreed service levels.- Highlight opportunities and suggest solutions to improve procedures, technology, and service so that the company can provide excellence to all customers.

    Salary:
    AED
    8,000 to 12,000
    per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

    University Qualifications: Bachelors DegreeNature and length of previous experience: at least 2+ years’ demonstrably successful experience in a customer-facing relationship role.Language Fluency: EnglishCurrent Location: United Arab Emirates

    Welcome to CREATIVE ZONE!

    We are a team of company registration professionals who are passionate about bringing the dreams of aspiring entrepreneurs and SME’s to life.

    We believe in providing you not only with your company’s documentation, but also equipping you with the necessary tools to promote, develop and grow your business.

    We are a business setup company with a difference – our work doesn’t end with the issuance of your trade license & residency visa – it starts there! More

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    Experienced Hire Recruiter for an International Management Consulting Firm | RecruitMe FZE

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Primary duties and responsibilities• Support in planning and implementation of experienced hire recruitment (manager and principal hires)• Work closely with practice area leads and recruiting points of contact (PoCs) to capture needs, profile briefs and target hires. Maintain ongoing communication (verbal and written) with practice area POCs, presenting pipeline updates, challenges and seeking feedback on improvements• Engage with search firms, effectively communicating firm’s value proposition, profile briefs, timelines, targets and follow up to ensure success• Explore new channels for sourcing experienced hires, facilitate contracts and negotiate terms as needed• Conduct talent mapping and seek input from internal stakeholders on profiles• Apply initial screening on profiles before sharing with the practice area PoCs. Provide PoCs with a summary of the candidate qualification, profile, and suggested level slotting• Implement initiatives to increase convergence of issued offers• Drive and maintain momentum in candidate pipeline by ensuring a timely recruiting process within the team – from screening and interview scheduling, to capturing outcomes and offer issuance• Work closely with team members and practice area POCs to ensure positive candidate experience by ensuring timely touchpoints and quick turnarounds. Re-think and streamline existing processes to improve on targets (time to hire/# hires)• Conduct analyses and share reports on experienced hiring (ex: performance of hires by channel/source, pain points in the funnel to increase offers etc..)• Support and contribute to improvements on the experienced hiring process/experience by identifying challenges/obstacles in the process with stakeholders (practice/candidate/recruiting

    • University Degree, HR specialization a plus• 6-7 years of relevant experience in recruiting, specifically in senior level talent acquisition• Experience in a professional service firms or search firms• Proficient in English and Arabic (a plus)• Strong interpersonal and communication skills• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills• Ability to multitask and work under pressure• Comfortable with interacting and communicating with senior members of the firm• Ability to work well in a team• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills• Ability to prioritize work and follow through• Ability to be flexible and seamlessly respond to shifting priorities• High accountability for results• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power point); Digital systems proficiency is a plus

    RecruitME are a specialized recruitment consultancy supplying top tier business support staff to Dubais leading multinational organizations. We carefully source, screen and select only the very best candidates to assist our clients in making easier recruitment decisions faster.

    Differentiating ourselves from standard recruitment agencies our consultants have been carefully chosen for their backgrounds in business support for leading multinational organizations. Having been both the client and the candidate previously, we have an insiders understanding of the recruitment process and our clients needs.

    What we do:

    Specializing in business support positions we can assist in introducing a small selection of experienced administration, finance and human resource candidates with the relevant experience to benefit your business. Our careful screening process ensures that we have met with and can give a concise overview of each candidates skills and current situation before you meet them.

    We pride ourselves on sending our clients only the very best available candidates in the market to ensure a simplified, hassle free and timely recruitment experience for all involved. More

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    Salesforce Functional Specialist | Michael Page

    Employment:

    Full Time

    You’ll work as a Salesforce Functional Specialist who will communicate with stakeholders and use your ability to translate technical requirements.Client DetailsYou’ll join a leading salesforce consultancy. You’ll be working with onsite with clients that are developing and building their salesforce platforms.Description* Liaise between stakeholders and implementations team reporting on the implementation status* Provide coaching and consulting around Salesforce best practices* Collaborating with stakeholders to iterate, build, and improve existing process* Support and document third-party entities with changes of configurationJob Offer* Ability to develop your communication skill with various stakeholders* Develop and implement Salesforce in several different environments* Further your experience within consultancy

    * At least 4 years of experience with implementations * Advanced Salesforce and Sitecore experience and knowledge of configurations and their cloud solutions * A CRM background with expertise in process design and implementation* Experience of CRM software’s (Vantive, Peoplesoft, NetSuite, Siebel or Clarify)

    Michael Page is one of the world’s leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

    The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

    Finance & Accounting
    Banking & Financial Services
    Procurement
    Property & Construction
    Engineering & Supply Chain
    Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering
    Human Resources
    Sales
    Marketing
    Technology
    Secretarial
    Executive Search
    Legal

    The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide. More

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    Head of QA | Halian

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Our client is a very well funded FinTech established in the Middle East and regulated by a key central bank in the region. They are building a team of high caliber technology individuals coming from some of the best organisations across the globe.Your Responsibilities:- Creating high level test strategies- Managing a rapidly growing QA team containing multiple highly skilled Automation and Manual QA Engineers- Reporting to senior level stakeholders within the business including the CTO and CEO- Contributing to writing complex test scripts to perform backend test automation- Creating test design and test cases- Installing automation test protocols

    – Proven experience leading and growing a team of highly skilled Automation QA Engineers- Experience in a business that runs highly transactional, low latency, high throughput systems that transact at high volume.- At least 5 year’s experience in Test Automation- Experience with technologies such as: Java, JUnit, Maven, Jira, Cucumber, Selenium- Understanding of CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins or Docker experience would be beneficial)

    Founded in 1996, Halian is an IT services company with a strong track record of delivering value for our customers across the UK, Europe, The Middle East and Africa.

    The experience we have gained means that we can help our clients reduce information technology costs, increase IT systems performance, and free up valuable internal resource to focus on core business activities. Our knowledge base covers a variety of industry sectors including Government, Healthcare, Telecommunications and Pharmaceuticals, as well as a specialist Financial markets capability in our Luxembourg office.

    We operate with a culture of openness and trust that helps us to develop strong working relationships with our clients and with our core technology partners Dell, Oracle, Red Hat and Symantec.

    Our three key service offerings of Managed Services, Resourcing Services and Professional Services can be used independently or integrated to provide a truly comprehensive service. More

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    Office 365 Migration Specialist (Immediately Available) | Propel Consult

    Employment:

    Contract

    – Experience with working on Cloud/Office 365 Migration projects.- Strong conceptual and analytic thinking skills with the ability to independently drive timely.

    – Resolution of complex issues.- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.- 10 Months Contract.

    Propel Consult delivers a service in step with the needs of both our client companies and candidates. Our ability to add value to all levels of recruitment stems from our wholehearted belief in providing a professional service to both parties.
    We have built relationships with many leading indigenous and mulitnational organisations throughout the Middle East and internationally in countries such as UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt and many more.
    Concentrating our resources has created 5 distinct specialist divisions:

    Banking & Finance
    Human Resources
    Oil & Gas
    Construction
    Architecture & Engineering More