Talent Acquisition Lead

Overview

Talent Acquisition Strategy & Workforce Alignment

• Develop and execute a talent acquisition strategy aligned with commercial pipeline and project delivery requirements
• Translate workforce plans into actionable recruitment strategies across event staffing streams
• Act as the key interface with Marketing for recruitment campaigns and employer branding initiatives
• Align hiring campaigns with demand forecasts, seasonality, and business priorities

High-Volume Recruitment Management

• Oversee multi-stream, high-volume recruitment operations for event staffing across all categories
• Ensure clear processes, accountability, and performance metrics across all TA streams
• Support and guide Event Recruiters, Lead Generators, and TA Assistants in managing their pipelines

Talent Pool Development & Workforce Readiness

• Build and maintain structured, segmented talent pools across all event staffing categories
• Ensure availability of pre-qualified, compliant, and reliable candidates for rapid deployment
• Implement continuous pipeline expansion strategies for high-demand and short lead-time event roles

Event Staffing & Workforce Deployment

• Oversee workforce deployment operations ensuring talent pools are active and deployment-ready
• Collaborate with Project Delivery and Client Partnership Teams to anticipate and plan staffing requirements
• Implement frameworks for onboarding, briefing, and performance monitoring of temporary and freelance staff
• Identify workforce gaps proactively and adjust hiring plans ahead of peak seasons

Recruitment Operations & Process Optimisation

• Standardize event staffing contracts, NDAs, terms and conditions, and codes of conduct
• Monitor KPIs including time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, fulfilment rates, and quality of hire
• Identify inefficiencies and drive continuous improvement across all recruitment workflows
• Ensure structured processes are followed, data is accurate, and reporting is consistent

Digital Transformation & Talent Systems

• Lead the digitalisation of recruitment processes to improve efficiency, scalability, and visibility
• Develop dashboards and reporting tools to track pipeline status, workforce availability, and performance
• Identify and implement automation opportunities for repetitive recruitment tasks and workflows

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Talent Acquisition team across all recruitment streams
• Set clear targets for recruiters, assistants, and lead generators — tracking productivity and output
• Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability, quality, and continuous improvement
• Coach team members to improve performance and develop their recruitment capabilities

Risk Management & Compliance

• Identify and mitigate recruitment risks including talent shortages, drop-offs, and deployment delays
• Ensure all staffing activities comply with UAE labour laws and internal company policies
• Maintain accurate, compliant documentation across all workforce categories
• Implement backup pool strategies to manage no-show and last-minute withdrawal risks

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• Professional HR or recruitment certification is preferred (e.g. CIPD, SHRM)
• 6–8 years of experience in recruitment or talent acquisition; 2–3 years in a lead or supervisory role
• Proven track record managing high-volume, multi-stream recruitment functions
• Experience in events, agency, hospitality, or project-based environments is highly preferred
• Strong knowledge of workforce planning, seasonal hiring models, and flexible staffing structures
• Experience building and managing talent pipelines for both permanent and temporary workforces
• Familiarity with ATS, HRMS, and workforce management systems
• Data-driven mindset with experience building recruitment dashboards and performance reports
• Outstanding English; Arabic language skills are a strong advantage