Assistant Recruitment Manager

National Contracting Co Ltd; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

National Contracting Co Ltd in Abu Dhabi is seeking an Assistant Manager – Recruitment to lead end-to-end talent acquisition for the E&C Cluster, guiding a small team and partnering with business leaders. You will develop annual recruitment plans, manage full-cycle hiring, mentor recruiters, and track metrics to improve sourcing, time-to-fill and quality of hire.

Fluency in English is required; Arabic is a strong advantage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.
• 10-12 years of recruitment experience, including at least 3 years as a senior recruiter or team lead.
• Proven track record of managing multiple vacancies and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Help develop and carry out the annual recruitment plan in line with manpower planning and business growth.
• Manage full-cycle recruitment for E&C Cluster companies, including sourcing and screening candidates.
• Lead end-to-end recruitment for selected cluster positions, including briefing, sourcing, screening, interviews, offer and onboarding.
• Supervise and mentor recruiters and coordinators across the cluster companies.
• Build partnerships with hiring managers and advise on market trends and selection decisions.
• Track and report recruitment metrics and recommend improvements.
• Help keep improving recruitment processes, systems (ATS) and tools.

Skills

End-to-end recruitment

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

MS Office

ATS systems

Sourcing tools

Job description

Job description

About the Role We are looking for an Assistant Manager – Recruitment to support Talent Acquisition and HR Management activities for the E&C Cluster and its companies. You will plan and lead end-to-end recruitment, make sure we hire high-quality talent on time, guide a small team, and work closely with business leaders.

Key Responsibilities

• Help develop and carry out the annual recruitment plan in line with manpower planning and business growth.
• Manage full-cycle recruitment for E&C Cluster companies, including overseeing sourcing and screening candidates through different channels and completing the recruitment process.
• Take part in updating, reviewing and setting up agreements with recruitment sources, and evaluate their performance every year.
• Lead end-to-end recruitment for selected cluster positions, especially critical roles: briefing, sourcing, screening, interviews, selection, offer and onboarding.
• Supervise and mentor recruiters and coordinators across the cluster companies: assign requisitions, review pipelines and make sure objectives are met.
• Build strong partnerships with hiring managers and advise them on market trends, candidate profiles, interview techniques and selection decisions.
• Oversee interview scheduling, assessments and reference checks, and make sure every candidate has a professional, positive experience.
• Track and report recruitment metrics (time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, source effectiveness, offer-acceptance rate, quality of hire) and recommend improvements.
• Help keep improving recruitment processes, systems (ATS) and tools.
• Prepare regular reports on recruitment progress across the E&C Cluster and its companies.

Skills

• Qualifications & Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.
  • 10-12 years of recruitment experience, including at least 3 years as a senior recruiter or team lead.
  • Proven track record of managing multiple vacancies and stakeholders at the same time.
• Technical Skills
  • Strong knowledge of recruitment best practices, assessment methods and sourcing strategies.
  • Hands-on experience with recruitment systems, recruitment sources and tools, and MS Office (Excel/PowerPoint for reporting).
  • Fluent in English; Arabic is a strong advantage.
• Behavioral Skills
  • Able to lead and motivate a diverse team.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong report writing and presentation skills.
  • Good planning, prioritization and time management.
  • Analytical thinking, problem-solving and attention to detail.