MENA Executive Recruitment Operations DAP and PNE - Associate

Location

Kochi

Other locations

Anywhere in Country

Salary

Competitive

Date

24 Sept 2026

Job description

Requisition ID

1744460

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Job Title

MENA Executive Recruitment Operations DAP & PNE –Associate

Job Summary

Talent Services (TS) is a core service line within the Global Delivery Services organization, providing multiple HR support services including Recruitment support, Onboarding support, People Data Administration, Learning Administration, Cross Border Travel, Global Mobility and Performance Management support to EY member firms. TS provides services to country, sub-area, area and global people teams and other EY stakeholders involved in HR, L&D and recruiting transactions and associated administration, reporting and people infrastructure. These services are delivered from our centres in Buenos Aires, Argentina; Kerala and Bangalore, India; Wroclaw, Poland; and Manila, Philippines. TS team delivers consistent, high-quality and operationally efficient HR transactional services to EY through a globally efficient and effective network of GDS centres.

Talent Services provides service offerings in an extended delivery model with high-quality skills and competencies delivered virtually. This is across service lines and regions – delivering non-repetitive project-based work through skilled, agile teams. The team in the Talent Services team is an extension of the regional talent teams and will cover operational/non-transactional scope.

The position plays a critical role in ensuring efficient, compliant, and high-quality recruitment operations, with a strong focus on executive hiring recruitment operations, reporting, stakeholder coordination, and process optimization.

Working as an integrated extension of the onshore MENA TA2 team, the role enables seamless execution of operational activities, allowing onshore stakeholders to focus on strategic priorities.

Role Value Proposition

This role offers the opportunity to

Drive data-led decision making and reporting excellence

Contribute to process innovation and automation initiatives

Engage with global stakeholders in a high-impact, fast-paced environment

Shift

Aligned to the shift timings/schedule of the Region

Essential Functions of the Job

Responsibilities

Executive Recruitment Operations & Coordination

Manage end-to-end executive hiring operations across MENA, including interview scheduling, stakeholder coordination, offer management and recruitment administration.

Coordinate with recruiters, Executive Assistants, Service Line Leaders, other senior stakeholders and external candidates to secure interview availability across multiple countries and time zones.

Ensure timely completion of all hiring milestones and maintain operational tracking throughout the recruitment lifecycle.

Act as the central point of coordination for recruitment-related activities, follow-ups and escalations.

Support offer management activities, including preparation of offer documentation, approvals and stakeholder coordination.

Demonstrate a strong understanding of the sensitivities, confidentiality requirements and executive-level expectations associated with senior leadership hiring.

Track offer progress and ensure timely completion of pre-joining activities.

ATS Management & Recruitment Administration

Maintain accurate candidate and requisition records in Avature, SuccessFactors and other recruitment systems.

Support requisition creation, candidate progression, workflow updates and data quality management.

Monitor data integrity and ensure compliance with recruitment governance standards.

Generate ATS-based reports and provide system insights to recruiters and stakeholders.

Support testing, implementation and enhancement of ATS processes and functionality.

Background Verification, Risk & Compliance

Initiate Background verification activities for executive hires.

Track completion of screening requirements and proactively drive closure of outstanding checks.

Partner with Risk, Independence, Talent and external vendors to resolve verification-related queries and escalations.

Ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements and audit standards.

Maintain accurate documentation and audit-ready records.

Reporting, Stakeholder Management & Governance

Prepare and maintain recruitment reports, dashboards, trackers, and executive presentations, providing insights on hiring activity, pipeline progress, key metrics, risks, and operational performance.

Support recruiters, talent leaders, and business stakeholders by coordinating communications, sharing timely hiring updates, and assisting with leadership reporting requirements.

Maintain recruitment documentation, operational records, and data accuracy while supporting governance requirements, process compliance, and audit activities.

Monitor recruitment metrics and operational performance, escalating issues where required and contributing to the continuous improvement of hiring processes, reporting standards, and governance practices.

Knowledge, Skills Requirements and Additional Expectations

Demonstrates a high degree of discretion and commitment to maintaining confidentiality.

Possesses excellent communication and executive stakeholder management capabilities to provide clear and concise information in both written and verbal formats.

Able to effectively manage multiple priorities within a complex and fast-paced environment.

Exhibits exceptional attention to detail with a strong governance and compliance mindset.

Thrives in ambiguous situations and adapts effectively to evolving priorities while eng