Talent Acquisition Manager

About the Role

This opportunity is with a luxury niche fragrance maison headquartered in Dubai and operating internationally across Paris, London, New York, and Hong Kong. The business is looking for a Talent Acquisition Manager to strengthen how it attracts outstanding talent across its global network. The role is central to building and executing a distinctive hiring strategy that supports the brand’s identity, growth objectives, and culture. Working closely with business leaders and hiring managers, you will help shape workforce plans, develop strong talent pipelines, improve employer appeal, and deliver a refined, efficient, and high-touch recruitment journey that matches the expectations of a premium, entrepreneurial, international organization.

Talent Acquisition Strategy and Workforce Planning

• Create, refine, and continuously improve the group-wide talent acquisition approach.
• Ensure hiring priorities stay aligned with business goals, expansion plans, and organizational requirements.
• Collaborate with leaders in Dubai, Paris, London, New York, and Hong Kong to forecast staffing needs and support workforce planning.

Full-Cycle Recruitment

• Own the complete recruitment process for roles across different functions and seniority levels.
• Handle role briefings, sourcing plans, assessments, offer discussions, and final closure.
• Support hiring managers through candidate evaluation, selection, and decision-making.

Sourcing, Talent Pipelines, and Market Mapping

• Design focused sourcing approaches for corporate, commercial, and retail talent pools.
• Develop and maintain reliable pipelines for critical and recurring positions.
• Map the market and identify external talent pools in highly competitive international markets.

Candidate Experience and Employer Brand

• Deliver a polished, smooth, and attentive candidate experience from start to finish.
• Make sure the hiring process reflects the standards and identity of a premium maison.
• Support employer branding efforts that enhance visibility and attractiveness in the talent market.

Stakeholder and Partner Management

• Build strong and trusted relationships with hiring managers, leadership teams, and internal stakeholders.
• Serve as a strategic advisor on hiring choices and current market conditions.
• Manage external search firms and vendors to ensure service quality and relevance of candidates presented.

Governance, Budget, and Recruitment Excellence

• Manage the recruitment budget and agency spend carefully and accurately.
• Track the performance of recruitment channels, tools, and hiring practices.
• Maintain compliance with internal policies and applicable employment laws while driving ongoing improvement.

Profile and Competencies

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. A strong background of 5–8 years in talent acquisition or recruitment is required, including experience handling stakeholder relationships. Candidates should have a proven track record of running full-cycle recruitment across multiple functions and seniority levels. Prior exposure to the luxury retail sector is required. Strong sourcing capability, interview technique knowledge, and familiarity with recruitment tools are essential. Professional fluency in both English and French is mandatory. The role also calls for excellent communication and organizational abilities, a high level of confidentiality, and strong attention to detail.

Company Values

The organization describes itself as entrepreneurial and agile, with a small-team mindset that encourages empowerment, quick decision-making, and the use of only the most effective processes. Team members are expected to be versatile and comfortable moving between strategic and operational work as needed. The company also emphasizes a human approach, treating people with kindness and focusing on growth and development. In addition, it values collaboration and team spirit, with a strong culture of shared knowledge, open communication, and collective effort, especially in the context of Haute Parfumerie.