Title: Talent Acquisition Specialist / Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist / Talent Acquisition Manager (Title & Seniority Negotiable depending on skill/experience)Location: Abu Dhabi, UAECompany: Confidential - Private SectorReporting to: Head of Talent Acquisition
UAEN Applicants only please - non negotiable this role is not open to expat
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Responsibilities:Manage the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle across multiple business functions, from workforce planning and requisition approval through to offer management and onboarding.Partner closely with hiring managers and business leaders to understand hiring requirements, organisational structure, and future talent needs.Develop and execute sourcing strategies to attract high-calibre talent through direct search, networking, referrals, social media, talent mapping, and recruitment platforms.Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for current and future hiring requirements across technical, commercial, corporate, and leadership positions.Conduct candidate screening, competency-based interviews, and assessment processes to ensure alignment with role requirements and organisational culture.Manage relationships with external recruitment partners, agencies, and talent providers where required.Deliver an exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruitment process while acting as an ambassador for the employer brand.Provide market intelligence, salary benchmarking, and talent insights to support hiring decisions and workforce planning initiatives.Ensure recruitment activities comply with internal policies, employment legislation, and best practice hiring standards.Maintain accurate candidate records and recruitment reporting through the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and other HR systems.Support employer branding initiatives, careers events, networking activities, and talent attraction campaigns.Monitor and report on recruitment KPIs including time-to-hire, quality of hire, source effectiveness, and offer acceptance rates.Contribute to the continuous improvement of recruitment processes, systems, and talent acquisition strategies.Support succession planning and strategic talent acquisition projects as require
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Mandatory requirements:UAEN Applicants only please - non negotiableMinimum 5 years in TAMust have end to end Talent Acquisition cycle experience from role sourcing to onboardingStrong energetic communication skills is a mustBachelors degree minimum qualifica
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