AI-Driven Full-Cycle Talent Acquisition Specialist

Ziina; Dubai; On-site; AED 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Ziina is seeking a Talent Specialist to own full-cycle recruiting across teams in a fast-growing startup. You will lead outbound sourcing, craft role profiles with hiring managers, and drive a high-quality candidate experience from intake to offer.

You’ll use data to optimize pipelines and contribute to cross-functional hiring strategies while keeping ATS systems accurate. You will collaborate with engineering, product, and operations to align talent strategy with business priorities and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting, preferably in a startup.
• Proven sourcing strength, especially outbound.
• Experience using data/analytics to influence decisions.
• Knowledge of TA systems and recruitment automation.
• Collaborates with engineering, product, and operations.
• Detail-oriented with ability to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Run end-to-end recruiting for assigned roles from intake to offer.
• Deliver a high-quality candidate experience at every stage.
• Partner with hiring managers to translate needs into roles.
• Use scorecards and feedback to drive calibrated decisions.
• Contribute to leadership recommendations and stakeholder alignment.
• Track pipeline metrics and optimize hiring outcomes with data.
• Maintain ATS, automations, and workflows accurately.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Outbound sourcing

Data analytics

ATS management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

ATS

Automation tools

AI sourcing tools

Job description

Ziina is seeking a Talent Specialist to own full-cycle recruiting across teams in a fast-growing startup. You will lead outbound sourcing, craft role profiles with hiring managers, and drive a high-quality candidate experience from intake to offer.

You’ll use data to optimize pipelines and contribute to cross-functional hiring strategies while keeping ATS systems accurate. You will collaborate with engineering, product, and operations to align talent strategy with business priorities and