Director – Talent Acquisition | AED 55,000 (Agency Experience Required)

Location: Dubai, UAE

Reports To: Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) or VP of HR

Role Summary:

We are seeking a strategic and results-driven Director of Talent Acquisition to architect and lead our end-to-end talent acquisition strategy. This pivotal role requires a visionary leader with a proven track record in a fast-paced agency environment. You will be responsible for building a world-class recruitment function, driving employer branding, and partnering with C-level executives to secure top-tier talent that fuels our aggressive growth plans.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute a comprehensive, multi-year talent acquisition strategy aligned with the company's business objectives.
Team Management & Development: Lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing team of recruiters and talent acquisition managers. Foster a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Executive Stakeholder Management: Act as a trusted talent advisor to the C-suite and senior leadership, providing market insights, data-driven recommendations, and strategic workforce planning.
Agency-Style Recruitment Execution: Leverage your agency background to implement proactive sourcing strategies, headhunting, and direct candidate engagement for hard-to-fill and senior-level positions.
Process Optimization & Tech Stack: Oversee the entire recruitment lifecycle, implementing best practices to enhance efficiency, candidate experience, and time-to-fill. Evaluate and manage the ATS and other recruitment technologies.
Employer Branding & EVP: Champion the company's Employer Value Proposition (EVP). Develop and manage employer branding initiatives across multiple channels (social media, industry events, partnerships) to attract passive talent.
Data & Analytics: Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics. Provide regular reports to leadership on hiring trends, pipeline health, team performance, and ROI of recruitment activities.
Budget Management: Own and manage the talent acquisition budget, ensuring effective allocation of resources for job boards, recruitment agencies, and technology tools.

Qualifications & Experience:

Minimum of 12+ years of progressive experience in talent acquisition, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
Non-negotiable requirement: Significant prior experience working in a recruitment agency/executive search firm, with a proven ability to manage 360-degree recruitment.
Demonstrated experience building and scaling TA functions in high-growth organizations.
Expert-level knowledge of direct sourcing, Boolean searches, LinkedIn Recruiter, and other modern recruitment techniques.
Strong commercial acumen and exceptional communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; Master’s degree is a plus.

Director – Talent Acquisition jobs

Director – Talent Acquisition