SARA BENNARI
Dubai,United Arab Emirates
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven talent acquisition specialist with expertise in full-cycle recruitment, high-volume talent acquisition, and competency-based interviewing. Proven track record in developing effective talent acquisition strategies and enhancing candidate experience through proactive outreach initiatives and employer brand promotion. Skilled in stakeholder partnership, multicultural communication, and leveraging CRM and ATS systems for pipeline reporting. Committed to service excellence in hospitality and fostering strong networking connections to support onboarding programs.
Accomplished Talent Acquisition Specialist versed in recruiting top talent to meet business demands. Promotes vacancies across multiple platforms to connect with qualified candidates. Positively influences hiring leaders to hire and retain personnel with competitive compensation packages.
Overview
5
5
Languages
6
6
years of professional experience
Work history
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Richmond Properties
Dubai
2025.08 - 2026.09
- Manage full-cycle recruitment for high-performing sales teams: sourcing, screening, structured interviews, selection, offer, and onboarding.
- Hired 25 new professionals in Q2 2026, with 21 retained through the end of June — an 84% retention rate reflecting strong candidate selection and onboarding quality.
- Leverage fluency in five languages to connect with candidates of diverse nationalities and recruit internationally across Italy, Germany, Spain, South America, and beyond.
- Recruit for an exclusively high-ticket clientele, assessing candidates on professionalism, presentability, grooming standards, and polished verbal communication — selection criteria closely aligned with premium service brands.
- Conduct structured, competency-based interviews and assessments to evaluate development potential, learning agility, and performance readiness.
- Build and maintain high-volume candidate pipelines in a highly competitive talent market, ensuring consistent flow of qualified candidates.
- Assess skills, behaviors, and cultural alignment to inform hiring decisions, onboarding plans, and early-stage development support.
- Partner closely with senior leadership to anticipate capability needs and support large-scale team growth through structured hiring and onboarding.
- Clearly communicate the employer value proposition, commission structure, training programs, and career development pathways to candidates and new joiners.
- Coordinate onboarding programs, training logistics, and market access to accelerate new hire performance.
- Deliver a positive, engaging candidate experience at every stage, building strong relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and stakeholders.
Client Partner
BetterHomes LLC
Dubai
2025.01 - 2025.08
- Engaged clients and property owners through consultative conversations, building long-term, trust-based relationships — skills directly transferable to candidate engagement.
- Consistently exceeded performance targets, delivering 40-50 listings per month against a benchmark of 20, demonstrating discipline and a strong results orientation.
- Managed full onboarding lifecycles end to end, ensuring compliance, accurate documentation, and readiness for launch.
- Maintained structured records and monitored performance data through CRM, using insights to drive continuous improvement.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with sales teams to ensure smooth handovers and maximize conversion opportunities.
Sales Agent
Property Shop Investment
Dubai
2024.01 - 2024.12
- Prospected and qualified leads through calls, referrals, social media, and networking — direct sourcing techniques applied daily in recruitment.
- Managed the full cycle from lead generation to reservation and documentation, ensuring compliance and a seamless client experience.
- Built strong relationships through expert guidance, market insight, and transparent communication.
- Maintained accurate CRM records to monitor pipeline, follow-ups, and conversion rates.
Front Office Manager
LOUIS Hotel
Munich
2021.03 - 2023.12
- Managed and developed a team of 11 front office professionals, providing coaching, training, performance feedback, and mentorship to uphold luxury service standards.
- Supported recruitment, induction, and development of front office staff, building a service culture aligned with five-star brand standards.
- Delivered consistently personalized, high-end guest experiences for an international clientele — anticipating needs and exceeding luxury hospitality expectations.
- Oversaw VIP arrangements, private events, and complex requests with flawless execution and elevated service delivery.
- Handled guest feedback and escalations proactively, protecting brand reputation and strengthening loyalty.
- Tracked KPIs and prepared operational and performance reports to support management planning.
Education
Diploma - Languages & Literature
Liceo Eugenio Montale
Venice, Italy 09/2015 - 07/2020
Skills
- Full-cycle recruitment and candidate sourcing
- Competency-based interviewing and assessment
- High-volume talent acquisition
- Onboarding and induction programs
- Candidate experience and employer branding
- Stakeholder partnership and collaboration
- CRM, ATS, and pipeline reporting
- Multicultural communication skills
- Service excellence in hospitality
- Talent acquisition strategy development
- Proactive outreach initiatives
- Onboarding support services
- Networking expertise
- Employer brand promotion
- LinkedIn headhunting
Languages
Italian — Native
Native
Arabic — Fluent
Native
German — Fluent
Fluent
Spanish — Fluent
Fluent
English — Fluent
Fluent
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Richmond Properties
2025.08 - 2026.09
Client Partner
BetterHomes LLC
2025.01 - 2025.08
Sales Agent
Property Shop Investment
2024.01 - 2024.12
Front Office Manager
LOUIS Hotel
2021.03 - 2023.12
Diploma - Languages & Literature
Liceo Eugenio Montale
09/2015 - 07/2020