Talent Acquisition Specialist - UAE National

We are currently partnered with a Global Industry Leader who are looking to recruit an Emirati Talent Acquisition Specialist, based in Dubai. The role requires a UAE National with a Family Book, and is open to candidates who are immediately available.

This is an exciting opportunity for an Emirati professional who is passionate about recruitment (expat and nationalized), employer branding, university engagement, and Emiratisation initiatives. Reporting into the Region's Talent Acquisition leadership team, you will play a key role in helping the business achieve its nationalisation objectives while delivering recruitment support across a variety of functions including Commercial, Finance, Operations, etc.

The role offers significant exposure across the business and the opportunity to represent the organisation externally through university partnerships, career fairs, Emiratisation campaigns and government initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes across multiple functions and levels within the UAE business.
• Partner closely with hiring managers to understand hiring needs and deliver talent in line with business requirements.
• Source, screen and assess candidates through a variety of channels including LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, referrals and networking.
• Support and drive Emiratisation initiatives, ensuring nationalisation targets are achieved.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with universities, government entities, NAFIS, career services teams and external partners.
• Represent the organisation at university events, career fairs, and other Emiratisation-focused campaigns.
• Develop talent pipelines for future hiring needs and maintain active candidate networks.
• Provide market insights and recruitment advice to stakeholders.
• Support employer branding activities and help position the organisation as an employer of choice for UAE Nationals.
• Utilise Workday and other recruitment systems to manage recruitment activity and reporting.
• Produce recruitment and Emiratisation reports and metrics for management review.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process.

Requirements

• UAE National with Family Book.
• Immediately available.
• Previous experience within recruitment.
• Open to candidates ranging from fresh graduates through to experienced professionals.
• Exposure to multinational organisations through work experience, internships or university projects would be advantageous.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Good Excel and reporting skills.