Talent Acquisition Intern – Retail
Fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Retail Talent Acquisition team at Al-Futtaim.
As a Talent Acquisition Intern, you will support the recruitment team in attracting, sourcing, and engaging top talent for our retail brands. You will gain hands-on exposure to the end-to-end recruitment process while working closely with Talent Acquisition Partners, Hiring Managers, and candidates to deliver an excellent recruitment experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Talent Acquisition team in the end-to-end recruitment process, including sourcing, screening, interview coordination, and onboarding activities.
- Assist in posting job advertisements on job boards, social media platforms, and other recruitment channels.
- Source and identify potential candidates through online platforms, talent databases, referrals, and networking initiatives.
- Coordinate interview schedules between candidates and hiring managers.
- Maintain recruitment trackers, candidate records, and hiring documentation with accuracy and confidentiality.
- Support recruitment events, career fairs, assessment centres, open days, campus hiring activities, and retail mass hiring initiatives.
- Engage with candidates throughout the hiring process to ensure a positive candidate experience.
- Prepare recruitment reports, hiring updates, trackers, and market insights as required.
- Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
- Conduct reference checks and other pre-employment activities under the guidance of the Talent Acquisition team.
- Assist with employer branding initiatives, social media content, talent attraction campaigns, and engagement activities with Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs), polytechnics, and universities.
- Provide administrative support to Talent Acquisition Partners and Hiring Managers as needed.
Person Specification
Education
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field.
Experience
- Previous internship or involvement in recruitment, HR, customer service, retail, or administrative roles is an advantage but not required.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Good organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Proactive, resourceful, and eager to learn.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
- Familiarity with LinkedIn, job boards, and social media platforms is an advantage.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information.
- Team player with a positive attitude and customer-focused mindset.
What You Will Gain
- Exposure to end-to-end recruitment within a leading retail organization.
- Hands-on experience with talent sourcing, talent mapping, and recruitment marketing strategies.
- Opportunity to work closely with experienced Talent Acquisition professionals and business leaders.
- Development of interviewing, stakeholder management, candidate engagement, and talent sourcing skills.
- Participation in employer branding, campus recruitment, and talent engagement initiatives.
- Exposure to retail recruitment projects supporting leading international brands across the Al-Futtaim portfolio.
- Practical experience in workforce planning, candidate pipeline management, and market intelligence gathering.
This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in Talent Acquisition while developing the skills and knowledge required for a successful career in Human Resources and Recruitment.