INTERN | TALENT ACQUISITION

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.