Talent Resourcing Manager

About the Company

InterContinental Hotels & Resorts stands as the world's largest family of luxury hotels, famed for offering warm, sophisticated experiences inspired by a deep understanding of diverse cultures. The InterContinental Doha Beach & Spa, positioned on Doha's longest private beach amidst scenic gardens, features 12 restaurants, recreational amenities including a free-form swimming pool, and the renowned Spa InterContinental. Located near central Doha's business and leisure hubs, this property offers a unique blend of luxury and convenience. The Mykonos Restaurant within the hotel presents a luxurious Greek-taverna culinary ambiance enhanced by live music and an expansive sea-facing terrace.

Role Overview

The Talent Resourcing Manager will spearhead the attraction, identification, and selection of suitable candidates to fulfill present and future staffing needs of the hotel. This role merges strategic workforce planning with hands-on recruitment activities including talent sourcing, enhancing employer branding, candidate engagement, and refining recruitment processes.

Core Responsibilities

• Design and execute the hotel's talent acquisition strategy aligned with business goals and workforce demands.
• Collaborate closely with HR leaders and department heads to assess current and forecasted staffing requirements.
• Develop forward-looking talent pools for critical and volume-based hiring needs.
• Provide insights into talent market trends, salary benchmarks, competitor recruitment tactics, and sourcing strategies.
• Support workforce planning initiatives by integrating recruitment analytics and market intelligence.
• Identify and implement measures to improve recruitment quality, efficiency, and reduce time-to-hire.
• Manage the entire recruitment lifecycle for assigned roles, ensuring job profiles and selection criteria are well defined.
• Utilize a diverse mix of sourcing channels including careers portals, social platforms, professional networks, databases, referrals, and recruitment agencies.
• Conduct fair and standardized candidate evaluations via screening, interviews, and assessments.
• Support decision-making for hiring managers with objective recruitment data and insights.
• Lead offer negotiations within approved compensation frameworks and hotel policies.
• Maintain comprehensive recruitment documentation and approvals promptly.
• Focus on quality hires, candidate suitability, and strategies promoting long-term retention.
• Build and sustain active talent communities within essential hotel functions for recurring and future needs.
• Map and source high-potential external talent proactively before vacancies arise.
• Maintain engagement with potential candidates for future opportunities.
• Develop strong ties with educational institutions, professional networks, and relevant industry communities to enhance talent acquisition channels.
• Contribute to employer branding efforts positioning the InterContinental Doha Beach & Spa as a top employer locally and internationally.
• Create innovative recruitment campaigns and initiatives utilizing social media and digital platforms to highlight company culture and career prospects.
• Ensure professional and engaging candidate experiences throughout the hiring process, maintaining clear and timely communication.
• Adhere to IHG policies, hotel procedures, manpower plans, and applicable local employment laws.
• Maintain confidentiality of candidate information and accurate recruitment records.
• Collaborate with HR for onboarding, background verification, and employment documentation.
• Monitor recruitment KPIs such as vacancy rates, time-to-fill, source effectiveness, offer acceptance, and hire quality, providing reports and analysis to leadership.
• Advise and coach managers on effective recruitment practices, interviewing, and candidate evaluations, fostering timely and informed hiring decisions.
• Lead, mentor, and develop recruitment team members, sharing best practices and enhancing sourcing capabilities.

Candidate Profile

• Demonstrable experience in talent acquisition, recruitment, or related HR roles, ideally within large hotel or hospitality environments.
• Experience at managerial or senior recruitment levels preferred.
• Solid understanding of hospitality recruitment landscape and local/international talent markets.
• Proven skills in proactive sourcing, market mapping, candidate pipelining, and direct recruitment.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence senior leadership.
• Excellent interviewing and candidate assessment expertise.
• Experience with employer branding and recruitment marketing is a plus.
• Familiarity with recruitment technologies including applicant tracking systems and social media sourcing platforms.
• Commercial awareness to translate business needs into successful recruitment strategies.
• Analytical proficiency using recruitment data and KPIs to guide decisions.
• Organized multitasker able to manage several vacancies and priorities efficiently.
• Fluency in English required; additional languages advantageous.
• Degree or certification in Human Resources, Business Administration, Hospitality Management, or related disciplines preferred.

Benefits & Culture

The hotel offers competitive compensation and benefit packages. Joining the global IHG family means working in a supportive, trustworthy, and diverse environment that encourages doing the right thing and valuing every unique perspective. Passion and personality are highly regarded to deliver outstanding guest experiences.