Talent Acquisition Manager

The Talent Acquisition Manager is responsible for leading and executing the talent acquisition strategy for our Business Unit. This role oversees the full recruitment life cycle ensuring the attraction selection and onboarding of high-quality talent aligned with business needs. The Talent Acquisition Manager partners closely with hiring managers and HR Business Partners to build strong talent pipelines and enhance employer branding.

Key Responsibilities

• Co-design and implement the recruitment strategy in close collaboration with the Head of Department to ensure alignment with our workforce and growth plans.
• Manage and develop a small but agile recruitment team (1.5 FTE) ensuring efficient distribution of workload and ongoing upskilling.
• Supervise the daily work of the recruitment team and provide coaching feedback and performance support.
• Forecast future needs and develop strategic plans for proactive sourcing and talent pooling (white and blue collars).
• Monitor and improve recruitment KPIs (e.g. time-to-fill quality-of-hire cost-per-hire).
• Ensure alignment with organizational priorities such as diversity Emiratisation/Saudization/Omanization and internal mobility.
• Oversee the full-cycle recruitment process including job postings sourcing screening interviewing selection offers and onboarding.
• Maintain and optimize our Applicant Tracking System (ATS - SmartRecruiters) and recruitment tools like LinkedIn.
• Partner with business leaders and project teams to anticipate and respond to needs.
• Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers by guiding them through recruitment best practices.
• Prepare and present reports and insights on recruitment trends risks and opportunities.
• Support the promotion of our employer brand through digital platforms events and partnerships.
• Build and maintain external networks to source passive and active candidates.
• Coordinate outreach efforts with local universities professional associations and construction industry events.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration or related field (Masters is a plus).
• 10-12 years of recruitment experience.
• Background in international/regional (e.g. GCC) recruitment.
• Experience in managing teams is a plus.
• Knowledge of recruitment systems & sourcing tools.
• Strong interpersonal communication and organizational skills.
• Good command of English is required; Arabic French or Hindi are a strong plus.
• Results-driven mindset with the ability to work in a multicultural and fast-paced environment.
• Experience in the construction engineering or technical industries is a strong asset.
• Familiarity with employer branding and recruitment marketing strategies.
• Experience in supporting localization initiatives such as Emiratisation.

Additional Information :

At the heart of our success are our people. Thats why we strive to provide an inspiring work environment where employees feel valued motivated and engaged. As part of our commitment to passion respect co-creation excellence and unity we foster a culture that supports both personal and professional growth.

As a Talent Acquisition Manager you will join our People team and play a key role in attracting and hiring top talent across our organization. In return we offer meaningful career opportunities tailored training programs and a competitive benefits package that complements your monthly remuneration.

If you are an experienced recruitment professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and shares our core values wed love to hear from you. Join us and help shape the future of our workforce.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time

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