Cluster Manager, Talent Acquisition

Location and relocation

• Role is based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
• International applicants interested in relocating to the UAE are welcome; relocation assistance is provided for the successful candidate and eligible dependents.

About EDGE

Role purpose

Talent acquisition delivery and governance

• Lead recruitment across assigned international offices and joint ventures; partner on workforce requirements and hiring plans.
• Manage recruitment from requisition approval through onboarding; ensure policy, governance, audit, and SLA compliance.
• Monitor recruitment risks, bottlenecks, and workforce gaps; maintain accurate ATS and HR system records.
• Oversee candidate dispositions, competitive hiring, internal mobility, interview records, hiring approvals, job postings, and rehire eligibility.

Sourcing and talent advisory

• Develop sourcing strategies for specialist, critical, and hard-to-fill roles using talent pools, LinkedIn Recruiter, referrals, search firms, and market mapping.
• Manage agency relationships and budget utilization; support complex offers, executive compensation structures, and relocation packages.
• Advise leaders on market trends, workforce availability, compensation positioning, and competitor hiring; provide talent analytics.
• Support selection practices, new market entry, joint venture workforce builds, and proactive talent pipelines.

Leadership and talent attraction

• Lead, coach, and develop recruiters and recruitment partners; conduct performance reviews, capability assessments, and development planning.
• Build a recruitment culture focused on accountability, service, and continuous improvement.
• Promote EDGE as an employer of choice through branding, partnerships, university engagement, networking, and appropriate industry events.

Education and experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related discipline.
• 8–12 years of progressive Talent Acquisition experience, including 3–5 years leading recruitment teams in a complex multinational organization.
• Experience recruiting across multiple international markets and partnering with executive stakeholders and business leaders.
• Demonstrated success in senior-level and specialist hiring; experience in defence, aerospace, technology, manufacturing, engineering, or regulated industries is preferred.
• CIPD, AIRS, LinkedIn Recruiter Certification, or equivalent recruitment certification is preferred.

Technical skills and competencies

• Applicant Tracking Systems, LinkedIn Recruiter, talent market intelligence platforms, recruitment analytics and reporting.
• Executive search methodologies, workforce planning, recruitment process design, and international hiring and mobility.
• Strategic thinking, stakeholder management, commercial acumen, talent advisory, influencing, negotiation, and data-driven decision-making.
• Leadership, coaching, change management, customer focus, continuous improvement, and a global mindset.

Performance measures