Talent Acquisition Associate 6-Months Contract

As the region’s leading local tech organization, we’re proud to say that we have been delivering for millions of people right across MENA for the past 18 years.

We were founded in Kuwait in 2004, and acquired by Delivery Hero (DHER) in 2015. This gives us a unique outlook - local knowledge with global expertise. It also allows us to innovate, create, and bring new technologies for the betterment of the MENA region, such as q-commerce, sustainable packaging, cloud kitchens, autonomous delivery vehicles, robots, and drones.

Today, we deliver hundreds of millions of food orders, grocery items, and other products per year, to our customers in nine countries throughout the region with more than 4,500+ employees! Our food delivery business works with over 27,000 brands and almost 50,000 branches.

Our q-commerce concept, talabat mart (121 Stores), now delivers groceries to customers in Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and the UAE in 30 minutes or less! Our philosophy is to ensure we do what is suitable for our ecosystem- our customers, partners, people, riders, and the communities in which we operate.

Job Description

As a Talent Acquisition Associate, you’ll play a critical role in fueling the top of the funnel for head office hiring. Youll work closely with recruiters and hiring teams to identify, engage, and qualify high-potential candidates for sales, account management, and commercial operations roles.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone early in their talent acquisition career, looking to build expertise in sourcing within a fast-paced, target-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively source candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, internal databases, referrals, and other channels.
• Screen resumes and conduct initial outreach to assess candidate fit and interest.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for priority roles.
• Support market mapping and competitor research.
• Collaborate with recruiters and hiring managers to refine sourcing strategies.
• Track activity and maintain data accuracy within the ATS and sourcing trackers.
• Represent the employer brand in candidate communications.
  
  

• 1–2 years of experience in recruitment, sourcing, or a related field.
• Strong research and internet search skills.
• Comfort with LinkedIn Recruiter and job platforms (or a quick learner!).
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Clear communicator with strong written and verbal English.
• Passionate about talent and interested in developing within the TA field.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to manage workload independently.