HireVue, the pioneer and global leader in Human Potential Intelligence, announced that Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the MENAT (Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye) region, has selected its platform to transform and enhance its talent acquisition process. The strategic collaboration will help Emirates NBD create a more efficient, inclusive and engaging hiring journey, solidifying its reputation as an employer of choice.
Faced with managing applications at an immense scale; up to 10,000 for a single role, Emirates NBD is committed to modernizing its recruitment process to ensure an exceptional experience for candidates while more effectively validating the skills needed to excel in their roles. The bank aims to strike the right balance between automation and a human touch, making the hiring process seamless and appealing to top talent.
Jonathan Mears, Group Head of Talent Acquisition at Emirates NBD, commented: “Our hiring process needed an overhaul to meet the demands of our innovative, fast-paced environment. By partnering with HireVue, we are able to streamline our recruitment practices while ensuring candidates feel valued and recognized. We are excited to use this technology to make
Emirates NBD an even better place to work by focusing on skills and potential rather than traditional metrics like academic background.”
The implementation will initially target high-volume roles in retail, customer service and sales, with plans to extend to specialized positions in Technology, Capital and Treasury. Emirates NBD will use HireVue’s trusted and scalable platform to embrace a skills-based hiring approach, and ensure a fair, unbiased evaluation process, promoting diversity and equal opportunities.
“Our priority is to provide a positive and equitable candidate experience while identifying individuals who can thrive at Emirates NBD,” Jonathan continued. “We are excited to invest in a skills-driven recruitment strategy that attracts the best talent from diverse backgrounds and makes our organization an inspiring and rewarding place to work.”
With HireVue’s technology, Emirates NBD expects to save thousands of hours annually in interview time, empowering HR teams to focus on higher-value tasks that contribute to a supportive and vibrant work culture. This initiative is part of the bank’s broader commitment to workforce excellence and innovation, using data-driven methods to enhance both efficiency and inclusivity.
Jeremy Friedman, Chief Executive Officer at HireVue, said: “We are honored to collaborate with Emirates NBD, a company that continually demonstrates leadership in innovation and employee well-being. By leveraging our science-backed, forward-looking solutions, Emirates NBD is elevating its talent acquisition process and showing that it’s a great place to build a career.”
As the partnership evolves, Emirates NBD and HireVue will explore further opportunities to drive advancements in employee recruitment, ensuring that the bank remains at the forefront of people-focused hiring practices in the MENAT region’s banking industry.
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