Talent Acquisition Specialist (3+ months Contract) in Dubai

We are Stryber - the leading independent corporate and venture studio builder in Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific 🚀

We build ventures and venture studios for renowned corporations and investment funds, helping them deliver substantial growth and drive shareholder value. Our team consists of 100+ exceptional venture builders from 30+ countries collaborating from the UAE, Singapore, London, Zurich, Munich, Kyiv and Valencia. We want to create impact and build startups from 0 to 1. 

Over the last 7 years, we have developed a strategic, data-driven approach and a solid framework to build portfolios of businesses - optimised for speed and confidence level. This secret sauce makes us stand out from the competition. Now we have a variety of venture projects lined up in verticals such as Digital Assets, Sustainability, FinTech, ConsumerTech, HealthTech, EntertainmentTech, etc. Join us in building the next unicorn 🦄. 

To find out more about us, please visit our website at www.stryber.com.

In your role as Talent Acquisition Specialist (1-3 months contract) you are responsible for engaging and acquiring the best talent for our strongly growing company. You will work closely with Stryber‘s hiring managers and clients to set up effective recruitment processes to fill our hiring needs. 

You will be exposed to different business models, company maturities, roles to fill, and of course get unique insights into our ventures building process. In addition to that you will be involved in other HR topics like HR operations and people development and retention topics.

Please note this is a contract role for 1-3 months with the possibility of extension. 

What you will do:

• Take responsibility for end-to-end recruitment projects and fill roles for Stryber and our portfolio companies

• You will be working with clients in the GCC area (incl. Saudi Arabia)

• Collaborate closely with hiring managers to understand hiring needs and develop effective recruitment strategies

• Make every effort to turn our candidate journey into a great experience

• Build up a talent network by using your extraordinary active sourcing and other innovative approach to attract talent

• Staying up to date with relevant labour laws, regulation and industry trends to ensure compliance

• Evaluate and optimize recruiting processes and channels with the main focus on improving the overall candidate experience

• Being the interface and point of contact to our external partners and service providers

• Drive your own projects within the talent team i.e defining strategy and executing on it

• Engage in employee related performance, retention and development processes 

• Developing and promoting our brand to attract and engage top talent. This includes showcasing the company’s culture, values and opportunity for growth.   

• Deliver a great onboarding and offboarding journey and continuously improve the process

• Come up with new ideas, structures and solutions to improve the whole employee lifecycle

About you

• At least 3-5 years of experience in Talent Acquisition/Recruiting, ideally within a fast-paced and digital environment such as startups, venture capital, or professional services

• A degree in business administration, human resources, or a comparable training in the field of human resources

• Proven experience in end-to-end recruitment, including candidate sourcing

• Proficiency in LinkedIn and other social media channels, with a curiosity for experimenting with new methods to optimize our candidate pipeline

• Strong analytical skills to work with data and the ability to measure and drive performance based on key performance indicators (KPIs)

• Fluent in written and spoken English, Arabic would be an advantage

• Hiring experience in the GCC region, with a focus on Saudi Arabia

• Excellent communication skills

• A self-starter equipped with a proactive "can-do" attitude

• Enjoys the challenge of finding and engaging with the ideal candidate

• Possesses qualities of empathy, enthusiasm, and persuasiveness that make you an ideal team member

• A keen interest in venture building who will keep up to date with the industry trends and understand the current market dynamic

What you will get

• Lots of responsibility from day one, including space for your ideas and initiatives within Stryber

• A global and dynamic work environment for top talents, including the opportunity to work from different office locations

• A competitive compensation package

• A truly entrepreneurial culture, flexibility, company events, and team lunches

• Apple equipment for your daily work

Additional Information 

For us, conscious business is a top priority. We are a carbon neutral company with a science-based environmental strategy. 

In addition to that, Stryber is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations in which we operate. Stryber will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Start Date: ASAP 

Please keep in mind that we receive many applications and we want to review each and every one as thoroughly as possible, so you may not hear from us right away. Thank you for your patience and understanding.