Talent Acquisition Specialist – Blue Collar Recruiting

About the role

Americana Restaurants, a leading operator of global restaurant brands across the MENA region, is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to support its blue‑collar hiring needs. You will act as the primary point of contact for candidates and hiring managers, ensuring a smooth, confidential, and efficient recruitment process.

Key responsibilities

• Respond to inquiries from candidates, managers, and external agencies while maintaining privacy and confidentiality.
• Contact candidates, schedule interviews, and collaborate with the talent recruitment manager to develop interview questions.
• Conduct interviews, assessments, reference checks, rank applicants, and provide feedback to both successful and unsuccessful candidates.
• Represent the company at job fairs and recruitment events to promote the employer brand.
• Prepare and process hiring documentation in partnership with the personnel department.
• Gather and compile recruitment statistics to ensure accurate project reporting.
• Recruit the manpower required to meet or exceed company goals and implement project activities assigned by the recruitment manager.

Required profile

• 1‑3 years of experience in talent acquisition, preferably within the restaurant or hospitality industry.
• University degree in Business Management or equivalent; a master’s degree or HR diploma is a plus.
• Operations or restaurant management experience is an advantage.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to work with internationally recognized restaurant brands.
• Dynamic, fast‑paced environment with growth potential.
• Exposure to regional recruitment strategies across multiple countries.