Job Title - Recruitment Consultant
Location: Dubai, UAE
About the Role
We are seeking a results-driven and people-oriented Recruitment Consultant to manage the end-to-end recruitment process, from business development and candidate sourcing to interviewing, placement, and client relationship management.
The ideal candidate should have strong experience in recruitment, staffing, talent acquisition, or consultancy , with the ability to build relationships with both clients and candidates. Experience within the UAE/GCC market and knowledge of professional or technical recruitment would be highly advantageous.
Key Responsibilities Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
- Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from job intake through candidate placement.
- Source qualified candidates through LinkedIn, job portals, databases, referrals, networking, and direct sourcing.
- Screen CVs and conduct initial candidate assessments and interviews.
- Evaluate candidates based on technical skills, experience, cultural fit, and client requirements.
- Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified candidates across assigned sectors.
- Present shortlisted candidates to clients with detailed candidate profiles and recommendations.
- Coordinate interviews, feedback, offer negotiations, and onboarding processes.
Client Management
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients.
- Understand client hiring requirements, organizational structures, and workforce challenges.
- Conduct detailed job briefings and clarify role expectations, qualifications, salary levels, and timelines.
- Provide clients with market insights regarding talent availability, compensation, and recruitment trends.
- Maintain regular communication with clients throughout the recruitment process.
- Ensure a high level of client satisfaction and service delivery.
Business Development
- Identify and develop new business opportunities within assigned sectors and markets.
- Generate leads through networking, cold calling, referrals, LinkedIn, industry events, and market research.
- Arrange meetings with prospective clients and present recruitment and staffing solutions.
- Prepare proposals, recruitment terms, and commercial presentations.
- Negotiate recruitment fees and commercial terms within approved guidelines.
- Convert prospects into long-term client relationships.
Candidate Management
- Build and maintain an active network of qualified professionals.
- Conduct candidate qualification calls and competency-based interviews.
- Advise candidates on suitable career opportunities and market conditions.
- Maintain regular communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process.
- Manage candidate expectations regarding compensation, notice periods, relocation, and career progression.
- Maintain accurate candidate records and ensure database quality.
Market Mapping & Research
- Conduct talent mapping and market research for specialist and difficult-to-fill positions.
- Identify target companies and passive candidates within specific industries.
- Monitor recruitment trends, competitor activity, salary levels, and talent availability.
- Build sector-specific candidate networks and talent pools.
- Provide clients with relevant market intelligence and hiring recommendations.
Recruitment Process Management
- Prepare and publish job advertisements across relevant recruitment platforms.
- Manage multiple vacancies and recruitment assignments simultaneously.
- Track candidate progress through each stage of the recruitment process.
- Coordinate assessments, interviews, reference checks, and documentation.
- Ensure timely submission of candidate profiles and follow-up with clients.
- Maintain accurate recruitment trackers and pipeline reports.
Sales & Performance Management
- Achieve individual and team targets for placements, revenue, new clients, and business development.
- Monitor recruitment activity, conversion rates, interviews, offers, and placements.
- Maintain an organized sales and recruitment pipeline.
- Identify opportunities to increase account penetration and repeat business.
- Participate in team meetings and contribute to recruitment and business-development strategies.
Compliance & Administration
- Ensure recruitment activities comply with applicable UAE employment and recruitment regulations.
- Maintain confidentiality of candidate and client information.
- Ensure accurate documentation throughout the recruitment process.
- Maintain CRM and applicant-tracking-system records.
- Prepare regular reports on vacancies, candidate pipelines, placements, and business-development activity.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, or a related field .
- 2-5 years of experience in recruitment, staffing, talent acquisition, or recruitment consultancy .
- Experience handling both candidate sourcing and client management is preferred.
- UAE/GCC recruitment experience is highly advantageous.
- Experience recruiting for engineering, construction, healthcare, technology, finance, or other professional sectors is an advantage.
- Strong experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, job portals, ATS/CRM platforms, and recruitment databases.
- Proven track record of meeting recruitment or business-development targets.
Key Skills & Competencies
- End-to-end recruitment
- Talent sourcing and headhunting
- Client relationship management
- Business development
- B2B sales
- Candidate screening and interviewing
- Market mapping
- LinkedIn Recruiter
- ATS / CRM systems
- Recruitment database management
- Negotiation and closing
- Salary and market benchmarking
- Strong networking abilities
- Target-driven and commercially minded approach
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Strong follow-up and relationship-building skills
- Ability to manage multiple vacancies and priorities
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and attractive performance-based incentives
- Opportunity to work within an international recruitment and staffing environment
- Exposure to diverse industries and professional talent markets
- Strong opportunities for client development and revenue generation
- Professional training and recruitment expertise development
- Dynamic and performance-driven working environment
- Clear career progression opportunities