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    International Campus Recruiting Specialist | Irwin & Dow

    Employment:

    Full Time

    This role is a fixed term contract until December 31st 2021, due to covering maternity leave for the employee currently in the position. Therefore, it is highly advantageous that the successful candidate is immediately available and able to commit to the full duration of the assignment. Forming part of the Talent Management team you will be a key decision maker concerning potential graduate employees and be the first point of contact for all queries concerning the same; managing expectations and facilitating the successful candidates all the way through the process to onboarding. You will therefore also work closely with the Department Managers and wider HR team in order to maintain control of the applicant tracking process and candidate pipeline, to ensure the highest caliber of graduates remain engaged and loyal to our global professional services client. The role is based in their highly prestigious Dubai office and you will work in collaboration with the Team Leader to further develop the full campus hiring strategy and bring creative ideas and innovative solutions .Working with some of the top university campuses across the globe you will also maintain strong relationships with them and all internal and external stakeholders.

    Possessing a key eye for detail and able to build instant rapport and strong relationships with people across all levels of seniority, this role requires a very hands on individual whom is able to manage many competing deadlines in any one day. You will be a focused, self-motivated and proactive International Campus Recruiting Specialist with a minimum of 3 years’ experience of managing graduate schemes from inception to post evaluation and continuous strategy development. It is expected that you will also be educated to graduate level and from a similar role within professional services. Arabic fluency is also highly desirable.

    Irwin & Dow was established by two highly experienced recruitment professionals, Tracey Irwin and Jocelyn Dow. We provide a refreshing approach by working in close partnership with clients and candidates within the Business Support, Secretarial, HR & Finance sectors.

    Good staff are key to every business. We recognise and appreciate this, having over thirty years combined recruitment and executive search experience within the region.

    Our main aim is to provide a specialist service to clients preferring to work with a bespoke consultancy.

    Our values of discretion and diplomacy are paramount and our ultimate goal is to become a partner of choice for all our clients and candidates. More

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    Social Media Manager – Arab National | Elista Consultancy

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Hiring Social Media Manager for a Dubai based an Award-winning Integrated design & creative agency(Male candidates preferred)- 4-5 years of experience in similar industry is desirable. – Candidate would also be good in Client Coordination and strong experience in handling- Social media pages like Snapchat, Facebook, Instagram etc. – Nationality – Arab national

    – 4-6 years of proven working experience in social media marketing or as a Digital Media Specialist- Excellent writing, editing (photo/video/text), presentation and communication skills.- Demonstrable social networking experience and social analytics tools knowledge.- Knowledge of online marketing and good understanding of major marketing channels- Positive attitude, detail and customer oriented with good multitasking and organizational ability.- Open for Arab Male candidates

    We specialize in Recruitment and Employee Engagement, while also offering Onboarding and Exit Formality Services.

    As Elista we become your extended arm to help you cherry-pick the perfect talent for your organization, get them onboard successfully with our on boarding program and conduct regular webinars/seminars on various topics(as listed below) by our specialist Psychologists, Fitness Consultants and Life Coaches. More

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    Senior Solutions Advisor | Kershaw Leonard

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Job Purpose• Work collaboratively with clients and prospective clients to understand and achieve their End Game by curating tailored solutions from the clients portfolio of world class content. Generate sales in accordance with personal targets through acquisition of profitable new clients and account management of existing clients. Targets • Build a sales pipeline & achieve sales targets – to be agreed with line manager• Business Development • Participate in and support the consistent participation in Team BD Session and Solutions Advisory Team Meeting, prioritizing this over all other activity.• Ensure clarity of your personal lead generation strategy, including required activity levels to drive lead generation and maintain a healthy pipeline (calls, meetings, opportunity value and conversion ratios)• Support other team members in mapping out lead generation strategy both in and outside of Team BD sessions• Proactively generate new business opportunities by independently targeting new clients across the Middle East• Follow up on leads generated through marketing activities• Coordinate closed business deals from negotiation of contract through to integrating contract requirements with business operations, supporting the Customer Success Cycle• Ensure complete written and verbal handover to relevant Operations / Implementation TeamStrategic Objectives• Build and execute an individual sales strategy and present to team each quarter• Actively participate in strategy sessions• Understand the company’s Digital, Learning, Teambuilding and Transforming products and concepts in order to present and propose appropriate solutions to clients in a confident mannerQuarterly Objectives & Rocks• Consistently achieve quarterly objectives• Lead (or play a leading role) in the execution of a Quarter Rock or Team Priority

    Account Management & Growth• Demonstrate the ability to grow accounts and win repeat business• Manage and maintain existing accounts ensuring a continuous profitable relationship by proposing new products and services to enhance existing relationships• Maintain up to 15 Key Accounts and 35 Developing Accounts within your portfolio• Have 3 or more AED 500k+ revenue accounts in this portfolioSystems• Maintain detailed client records and projects through Salesforce, and comply with timely sales administration and support requirements• Use systems as per company guidelines• Set the example for system utilization, that other colleagues can use as a benchmarkValues• Consistently live the company’s values with evidence and validation from peers• Support People’s Personal Growth by offering support & guidance to other team members Collaborate • Lead and contribute to Deal and Account storms

    Kershaw Leonard is committed to finding First Class people for its World Class Clients. Since our inauguration in September 1999, We have become well-respected specialists for all aspects of Human Resource Consultancy and Recruitment, and bring a standard of professional conduct (through the Recruitment Employment Confederation UK) to the industry here in the Middle East. Our qualified Consultants deliver a unique quality of service that is designed to meet the individual needs of both Candidates and Clients.

    Our specialist recruitment divisions cover permanent, temporary and contract staff, and Executive Search, in the following sectors:

    Senior Executives and Directors; Design; Engineering and Construction; Finance and Banking; Human Resources and Training; IT and Telecoms; Legal; Logistics and Supply Chain Management; Media; Office Management; Retail; Sales and Marketing and Secretarial and Business Support. More

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    Audit Manager – Non FS | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceIndustry/SectorSpecialismManagement LevelManagerJob Description & SummaryA career in our Non Financial Services Audit practice, within External Audit services, will provide you with the opportunity to provide a range of Assurance services and business advice to a variety of clients from small, fast growing clients to large entities. Our clients are often well known brands and many have broad international reach. We focus on using the latest technology to reduce the level of manual testing ensuring you’ll focus on the most valuable areas of client service and on enhancing corporate governance and the reliability of our clients’ information.Our team helps organisations navigate regulatory complexity while strengthening trust and transparency in their business. While many of the rules of business have changed, the fundamentals haven’t. You’ll work alongside senior members of the client’s management team in planning the audit process from beginning to end, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and fair presentation of our client’s information.To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

    As a Manager, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:- Develop new skills outside of comfort zone.- Act to resolve issues which prevent the team working effectively.- Coach others, recognise their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development.- Analyse complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations.- Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.- Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet firm’s/client’s expectations.- Use data and insights to inform conclusions and support decision-making.- Develop a point of view on key global trends, and how they impact clients.- Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties.- Simplify complex messages, highlighting and summarising key points.- Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.

    PwC firms help organizations and individuals to create the value they’re looking for.

    We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with close to 169,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. PwC is the brand under which member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwCIL) operate and provide services. Together, these firms form the global PwC network.

    In our 3 key areas of business or Lines of Service Assurance, Tax, and Advisory we work with our clients from business start ups to the worlds leading organizations to measure, protect and enhance the things that matter most to them.

    We help our own people to learn, discover, develop and make a real difference all the way through their working lives. And we have big ambitions to grow.

    PwC Middle East Region is part of what we call the Central Cluster and includes the UK, Europe and Africa as well as the Middle East. The region consists of 12 markets – UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Iraq and Palestine.

    PwC has been established in the region for over 40 years, we already employ over 4500 people and we are on course to become the Middle East number one professional service firm. More

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    Team Assistant | Irwin & Dow

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Our client is a professional services organization operating at a global level. Working with some of the world’s top companies, they lead from the front, advising on business strategy and solving business problems. Highly respected, they offer their employees the opportunity to develop within the organization, giving them the tools required to fulfil their potential. Key aspects of the role will include managing extensive diary and travel schedules, client liaison and significant administration and brief writing. The Team Assistant supports a team, comprising a Senior Consultant, Research Analyst and Executive Assistant and manages all the day to day communication and is the main point of contact, enhancing relationships, thus ensuring effective management of all client work. The role involves heavy document production, including preparation of high caliber PowerPoint presentations and extensive database work.

    Prospective candidates will be diplomatic, managing issues with sensitivity, always maintaining a courteous and positive outlook. Above all, candidates must be excellent team players, with strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, capable of building strong relationships both internally and externally. Complete fluency in English is required for this role, with exemplary standards of written English, coupled with very strong IT skills.

    Irwin & Dow was established by two highly experienced recruitment professionals, Tracey Irwin and Jocelyn Dow. We provide a refreshing approach by working in close partnership with clients and candidates within the Business Support, Secretarial, HR & Finance sectors.

    Good staff are key to every business. We recognise and appreciate this, having over thirty years combined recruitment and executive search experience within the region.

    Our main aim is to provide a specialist service to clients preferring to work with a bespoke consultancy.

    Our values of discretion and diplomacy are paramount and our ultimate goal is to become a partner of choice for all our clients and candidates. More

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    Digital Transformation Lead | Robert Half

    Employment:

    Full Time

    The CompanyFor one of our leading clients we are currently recruiting a Digital Transformation Lead to join the team.The RoleThis role serves as the organization lead for taking charge of implementing the corporate digital strategy of projects and initiatives to digitalize the operations and processes as well as increasing the users adoption across the enterprise of modern digital technologies and methodologies in both internal operations and customer-facing ones.You will* Create digital initiatives and projects involving business units to support the company digitalization* Communicate the digital transformation related changes and priorities to all key stakeholders and users* Support the strategy alignment with the business partners across all business lines* Oversee the implementation roadmap of the digital strategy of defined initiatives and projects* Lead partnerships with the technology vendors required to implement the strategic digital solutions

    The Candidate* Bachelor in IT or Business Admin Degree* 8-10 years of work experience in similar roles* Ability to deliver quality work in fast-paced environments* Strong leadership skills and effective time management skills* Strong analytical and problem solving skillsSalary and Benefits* Market rate

    Founded in 1948, Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE symbol: RHI) is the world’s first and largest specialized staffing firm and a member of the S&P 500 index. We are a global leader in professional staffing and consulting services and the parent company of Protiviti, a leading independent internal audit and business and technology risk consulting firm. For 2006, Robert Half International reported revenues of $4 billion and now has staffing and consulting operations in more than 400 locations worldwide. More

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    Project Manager – Saudi National | Michael Page

    Employment:

    Full Time

    • Identify resources and assign responsibilities.• Manage day-to-day operational aspects of the project(s).• Competent in required project methodology.Client Details• A multinational company.DescriptionIdentify resources and assign responsibilities.• Manage day-to-day operational aspects of the project(s).• Competent in required project methodology.• Ensures project documents are complete, current, and appropriately stored.• Works closely with relevant stakeholders to ensure effective and efficient implementation of the project(s).• Understands basic revenue models and P/L to meet financial objectives by forecasting requirements, preparing an annual budget’ scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances and initiating corrective actions.• Works with developers and designers to define and document questions, liaise with business via email, IM or phone to get new requirements and explain feasibility.• Submits project status reports to stakeholders; reviews bugs; plans software releases; anticipates and reacts to change.Job Offer• Competitive package and benefits.

    • 5+ years of experience in Project Management• Saudi Nationals• Must come from Manufacturing Background

    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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    CEO – New Fintech Venture | Michael Page

    Employment:

    Full Time

    As the CEO, you will be responsible for guiding and overseeing the strategy and business functions of the company. You will work closely with the Board to build strategic partnerships and steer the organisation to its next stage of growth and development.Client DetailsThis is an up-and-coming fintech start-up in the UAE, looking to utilise innovative technologies to offer a simplified one-stop shop for all payments needs.The company’s mission is to provide fair and transparent financial access to every business in the world, regardless of how small or large they may be. The Company is building its own ecosystem as a complete Banking/Payment-As-A-Service solution that integrates and partners with banks, other payments platforms, P2P lending platforms, Insurance providers, trust companies, and other solution providers.The advantages come from the agility and focus on strong technology and the company believes in creating financial solutions using scalable and flexible technology, rather than heavily manual and people-intensive methods. This allows the company to evolve and adapt to business needs and react fast to changes and opportunities.Description* The position to have real impact on the business strategy and the broader community.* Lead the development of high calibre business plans in accordance with the company’s vision.* Oversee smooth running of operations, sales and marketing ensuring adherence to legal guidelines and compliance.* Evaluate company performance metrics and examine financial/non-financial reports to provide recommendations for improvement.* Utilise insights from performance metric assessments to devise strategic plan of action for the future.* Keep abreast of changes in the fintech markets and maintain close relationships with internal and external stakeholders.Job Offer* A competitive attractive package to match the scale of the business and your performance.* Opportunity to play a critical role in the establishment, growth and success of an exciting new business.

    * We are looking for an entrepreneur mindset. * Direct access to proven operators in the technology, financial, banking and venture capital sectors.* Strong experience as CEO in the start-up space or leadership experience within strategy consulting with strong exposure to fintech sector engagements.* Proven record of successfully developing and implementing commercial strategies.* High level of proficiency in financial analysis, risk management with the ability to liaise with key stakeholders.* Strong understanding of tech/digital business growth and best-practice platform builds.

    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