Senior Talent Acquisition

We are looking for a Senior Talent Acquisition professional to lead end-to-end recruitment activities for our client in Abu Dhabi, a massive semi‑government entity.

This role requires an experienced recruitment professional with a strong background in both agency and in-house talent acquisition, capable of hiring across a wide range of functions, including senior leadership and C‑suite positions.

This role is on a 12-month contract basis that is renewable depending on performance and reports into the TA Manager in the Talent Department.

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from workforce planning and sourcing through to offer management and onboarding.
• Lead hiring for mid to senior-level and C‑suite positions across multiple business functions.
• Partner with business leaders and hiring managers to understand hiring requirements and provide recruitment advisory support.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies using various recruitment channels, networking, and executive search techniques.
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for critical and future hiring needs.
• Ensure an excellent candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Work closely with HR teams on employer branding, succession planning, and workforce planning initiatives.
• Prepare recruitment reports, analyse hiring metrics, and provide market insights to stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement of recruitment processes, policies, and best practices.
• Maintain relationships with recruitment agencies and external partners where required.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Proven experience in Talent Acquisition with a combination of agency and in-house recruitment experience.
• Experience working within large, reputable organizations.
• Strong track record of recruiting across multiple business functions, including senior leadership and C‑suite roles.
• Broad exposure to HR with a primary focus on Talent Acquisition and Recruitment.
• Strong stakeholder management and business partnering skills with the ability to influence senior leadership.
• Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Linked In Recruiter, and other sourcing platforms.
• Excellent communication, relationship management, negotiation, and interviewing skills.
• Mature, professional, and commercially aware with the ability to handle confidential recruitment processes.

Preference will be given to candidates available immediately or a maximum of 30 days after accepting the offer.