Talent Acquisition Specialist
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About the Role
Description In this role, you will act as a Center of Expertise (COE) within the Group HR function, responsible for the design, governance, and continuous optimization of talent acquisition frameworks across the MENA region.
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Description
In this role, you will act as a Center of Expertise (COE) within the Group HR function, responsible for the design, governance, and continuous optimization of talent acquisition frameworks across the MENA region.
You will ensure alignment with global standards while enabling regional teams to enhance hiring capabilities, improve efficiency, and address complex recruitment challenges.
Talent Acquisition Framework & COE Management
- Design, implement, and continuously improve recruitment frameworks, policies, and tools
- Localize global recruitment standards to align with MENA labor markets and regulations
- Develop workforce planning strategies and resource allocation plans
- Establish standardized hiring methodologies (structured interviews, competency models, assessments)
Business Partnering & Capability Building
- Partner with business leaders on workforce planning and hiring strategies
- Coach and support HR teams and hiring managers to enhance recruitment capabilities
- Improve job descriptions, role clarity, and selection criteria
- Support employer branding and talent attraction initiatives
Governance, Monitoring & Compliance
- Establish recruitment monitoring and evaluation mechanisms
- Conduct audits and reviews to ensure adherence to standards
- Track key metrics (time-to-hire, quality of hire, cost efficiency)
- Ensure compliance with labor laws, regulations, and localization requirements
Critical Hiring & Problem Solving
- Lead or support hiring for key, senior, or urgent roles
- Address complex hiring challenges (talent shortages, market constraints)
- Support cross-border and expatriate recruitment processes
- Manage and optimize recruitment channels and vendor partnerships
Market Intelligence & Continuous Improvement
- Conduct talent market research and competitor analysis across MENA
- Monitor hiring trends, talent availability, and compensation benchmarks
- Drive continuous improvement through data-driven insights
- Support implementation of digital recruitment tools and systems
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What we offer
Your salary is tax free!
You will have the opportunity to expand your network and be a part of a dynamic and growing company.
Our client offers a direct employment contract, competitive salary package, and other benefits as per UAE Labor Law.
Who you are
You are a structured and analytical professional with strong ownership and accountability.
You excel in building scalable recruitment frameworks, navigating complex hiring environments, and influencing stakeholders through data-driven insights.
You thrive in a COE setting, balancing hands-on execution with strategic impact and continuous improvement.
& Competencies
- Recruitment framework design and standardization
- Strong stakeholder management and business partnering
- Data analysis and recruitment performance optimization
- Cross-cultural communication and influencing skills
- Problem-solving in complex hiring environments
- Compliance awareness and risk management
- Project management and execution across regions
& Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
- 2+ years at Group/HQ level, or 3–5 years in multinational environments
- Experience in recruitment, HR COE, or centralized HR models
- Solid understanding of labor laws and employment practices across MENA
- Experience in complex or project-based recruitment
- Fluent in English; Chinese is a strong advantage
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