Project Coordinator - Recruitment
Role Overview
DeepLight AI is a specialist AI and data consultancy serving major UAE institutions, with deep expertise in financial services and banking.
The role sits within an embedded delivery team supporting a tier-one banking partner, driving talent operations and vendor governance.
The coordinator manages end-to-end recruitment coordination for Fixed-Term Contract positions and project-based specialist roles.
Works closely with bank hiring managers, internal PMO leads, and external agency partners.
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The Opportunity
DeepLight AI is a specialist AI and data consultancy serving major UAE institutions, with deep expertise in financial services and banking.
The role sits within an embedded delivery team supporting a tier-one banking partner, driving talent operations and vendor governance.
The coordinator manages end-to-end recruitment coordination for Fixed-Term Contract positions and project-based specialist roles.
Works closely with bank hiring managers, internal PMO leads, and external agency partners.
What You'll Do
- Collaborate with bank department heads and hiring managers to draft, standardize, and refine high-quality job descriptions aligned with FTC project needs.
- Own scheduling and management of multi-stage interview panels, managing calendar availability, candidate communications, and structured panel feedback collection.
- Coordinate distribution, tracking, and collation of candidate testing links and technical assessments to ensure timely evaluation by technical leads.
- Serve as key operational contact for external recruitment agencies, delivering candidate briefs, screening submitted profiles, and building qualified shortlists.
- Draft, submit, and track Statements of Work through internal finance, commercial, and legal approval channels to prevent onboarding friction.
- Maintain accurate recruitment dashboards, pipeline reports, and vendor tracking logs for executive review.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field.
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in recruitment coordination, talent acquisition operations, or PMO resourcing support.
- Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), scheduling tools (Outlook/Teams), and advanced Excel/Google Sheets tracking.
- Practical familiarity with Fixed-Term Contract hiring processes, Statement of Work internal approval cycles, and vendor coordination.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, meticulous attention to detail, and strong multi-tasking abilities.
What Gives You an Edge
- Prior experience supporting recruitment operations or talent management directly inside a bank or financial institution in the UAE/GCC.
- Experience working within a technology consultancy or professional services environment managing embedded client resourcing.
Benefits
- Competitive salary.
- Comprehensive Gold Level personal health insurance.
- Individual visa sponsorship.
- Professional development and certification support.
- Subscription reimbursement relating to the role.
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI projects.
- Monthly employee incentive program.
- Career advancement opportunities in a rapidly growing AI company.
Job Details
Role Level: Associate.
Work Type: Full-Time.
Country: United Arab Emirates; City: Abu Dhabi.
Job Function: Recruitment & Talent Acquisition.
Company Industry/Sector: IT Services and IT Consulting.
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