Kitopi is a creator of magical food experiences—we discover, create, and curate homegrown brands from the region, for the region.

With a purpose to satisfy the world’s appetite to create joy, Kitopi owns and operates a diverse portfolio of over 200+ brands. These brands are either created, discovered, or curated with their customers in mind.

Launched in Dubai, UAE, in January 2018, Kitopi has grown to become one of the greatest success stories in the food tech space. By July 2021, Kitopi achieved Unicorn status, becoming the fastest company in the MENA region to reach this milestone.

Kitopi’s growth has been fueled by its innovative and scalable software solutions. Kitopi’s kitchens are powered by its proprietary Smart Kitchen Operating System (SKOS), an in-house suite of applications that optimizes cloud kitchen operations in real-time. As part of its growth roadmap, technological innovation, data science, artificial intelligence, and robotics will take center stage as Kitopi continues to reinvent the food industry and remain the leading food company in the region.

With over 6,000 employees, Kitopi currently operates 200+ locations across the UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar. It also operates its Customer Experience Center in Amman, Jordan, and its Engineering Hub in Krakow, Poland.

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Talent Acquisition Associate to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will play a key role in recruiting and onboarding processes, ensuring that our organization attracts and retains top-tier talent. The Talent Acquisition Associate will collaborate with various departments to understand their staffing needs, source candidates, and manage the recruitment lifecycle.

What You’ll Do

• Collaborative Recruitment: Work closely with our TA team to support recruitment efforts across multiple locations, ensuring the implementation of best hiring practices and sourcing techniques
• End-to-End Recruitment Management: Take charge of the entire recruitment process, from hiring requisition approval to job posting, candidate sourcing, application review, screening, trial, interview strategy, and offer process for assigned roles
• Candidate Pools Management: Build, engage, and maintain pre-qualified and prospective candidate pools within your functional area. Foster relationships with strong former candidates and continuously seek new talent
• Collaborative Hiring Approach: Partner effectively with recruiting and sourcing colleagues, fostering a collaborative hiring process by sharing candidates and job opportunities
• Utilize Recruitment Systems: Effectively use recruitment systems, adhering to key standards, documenting actions, recommending improvements, and ensuring accurate data for reporting purposes
• Strategic Candidate Marketing: Employ relevant advertising resources and other candidate marketing strategies to create local and regional awareness, attracting qualified applicants for roles within your responsibility
• Interview Process Enhancement: Review and provide insights into the current interview process, suggesting new ideas and formats to continually improve the candidate experience
• Support People Team Initiatives: Actively contribute to additional People Team initiatives as needed, demonstrating flexibility and a commitment to Kitopi’s overall success
  
  
  

What Are We Looking For?

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• Proven experience in talent acquisition or recruitment, preferably in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Strong understanding of recruitment processes and strategies
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in using recruitment systems and tools
• Innovative mindset with a passion for optimizing processes
• Ability to collaborate effectively and contribute to a positive team culture
  
  
  

Benefits

• Extensive learning opportunities with hard and soft skill training to help you improve and challenge yourself
• Be involved in customized workshops run by the Kitopi Academy
• Have the chance to work in an international, diverse, and inclusive environment
• Become part of one of the most caring communities out there
• Free and unlimited access to a nutritionist
• No Dress Code! (T&C applies)
• The famous team activities and social events bursting with fun.Inclusive private health insurance
• Up to 50% discount on Kitopi brands
• Annual leave as per the company policy
• Flexible working hours to support work-life balance
  
  
  

Additionally, we offer:

• Wellness spaces designed for mothers inclusive for all
• Monthly well-being programs to nurture your mental and physical health
• Informative and empowering webinars to support your growth
• Social Thursdays and Fridays across markets to gather and connect with colleagues
  
  
  

Recruitment Process and Timeline

First, you apply, and our talent attraction team will review your profile. If your profile matches our requirements, you will receive a link to schedule a meeting with a recruiter at your convenience. This meeting is an opportunity for you to share more about yourself and for us to get to know you better.

If you are shortlisted, you will meet with our hiring managers. Depending on the role and its requirements, you may need to attend 2-3 interview rounds. These rounds could include a case study, role-play, trial assignment, or live coding session, which will be communicated to you in the initial conversation.

Upon successful completion of the interview rounds, your recruiter will contact you to discuss the offer. We aim to complete this process within 2-3 weeks.

So, what does it really mean to work at Kitopi?

We are constantly striving to make Kitopi the best place to work, by empowering you to be the best version of yourself every day. Our company values act as our guiding principles to help ensure that everyone feels safe, included, and like they truly belong.

Kitopi is an equal-opportunity employer. While we currently operate in 6 countries, we are over 70 different nationalities of talented Kitopians. Whether you are a seasoned professional, a recent graduate, or someone looking to return to the workforce after a break, we encourage you to apply. We celebrate rich diverse backgrounds, lifestyles, and cultures and have a 0-tolerance policy towards racism, bigotry, and hate. Please apply if you see a position that makes your heart skip a beat and help us build a company that we are all proud to work for.

Along with offices in all the markets we operate in, we also believe in a “work from anywhere” policy - you get to choose the environment you operate in because we believe this will help you deliver work you're proud of.

Customer-obsessed and tech-enabled, at Kitopi, we are a team of passionate humans who are on a mission together to satisfy the world’s appetite