Client Executive

Halian | Managed Services, Recruitment Agency & Contract Staffing; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Halian, part of the NES Fircroft Group, seeks a Client Executive in Dubai to own end-to-end IT contracting recruitment and deliver best-in-class solutions.

You will manage key client relationships, understand hiring needs, source and interview IT professionals, build a strong contractor pipeline, and negotiate terms to ensure successful onboarding and project starts.

This client-facing, target-driven role operates in a fast-paced, competitive market across IT disciplines.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ agency recruitment experience, ideally within IT, technology, or digital markets.
• Proven ability to recruit technical/IT roles.
• Confident, engaging communicator in candidate and client interactions.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Commercially aware with a target-driven mindset.
• Skilled at multi-tasking across multiple recruitment processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage client relationships and grow partnerships.
• Source, interview, assess, and place IT professionals on contract.
• Develop targeted sourcing and headhunting strategies.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of IT contractors.
• Oversee candidate and contractor lifecycle from first contact to onboarding.
• Negotiate rates, terms, and contracts with clients and contractors.
• Monitor market trends and inform hiring strategies.
• Collaborate with internal teams for onboarding and compliance.
• Ensure delivery against business targets.

Skills

Recruitment

IT recruitment

Communication

Organization

Results-driven

Multi-tasking

Job description

Ready to grow, and own your IT recruitment clients within a global technology‑focused brand?

Join Halian, part of the NES Fircroft Group, as a Client Executive and take full ownership of delivering best‑in‑class recruitment solutions across the information technology sector.

We are looking for a driven and commercially minded Client Executive to join our team in Dubai, focusing on IT contracting. This is a client-facing role where you will take ownership of relationships, deliver high-quality talent solutions, and manage contractor engagements end‑to‑end.

You will play a key role in building long‑term partnerships while ensuring successful delivery across contract hiring projects in a fast‑paced and highly competitive market.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Client Management & Growth: Act as the primary point of contact for key clients, build strong relationships, understand hiring needs, and identify opportunities to expand partnerships.
• End‑to‑End Recruitment: Source, interview, assess, and place IT professionals across contract assignments, ensuring alignment with client requirements.
• IT Talent Sourcing: Develop and execute targeted sourcing and headhunting strategies to attract high-quality candidates across key IT disciplines.
• Pipeline Development: Build and maintain a strong pipeline of IT contractors through proactive networking and relationship management.
• Candidate & Contractor Care: Manage the full candidate and contractor lifecycle, ensuring a high-quality experience from first contact through onboarding and placement.
• Commercial & Negotiation: Negotiate rates, terms, and contracts with clients and contractors while ensuring competitive and profitable outcomes.
• Market Intelligence: Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and pricing to inform hiring strategies and business decisions.
• Onboarding & Coordination: Collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth onboarding, compliance, and timely project starts.
• Compliance & Delivery: Ensure all activities meet company standards, contractual obligations, and local regulations while delivering against business targets.

What We’re Looking For:

• Recruitment Experience: 2+ years’ agency recruitment experience, ideally within IT, technology, or digital markets.
• IT Market Knowledge: Proven experience recruiting technical or IT‑focused roles.
• Strong Communicator: Confident, engaging, and professional in both candidate and client interactions.
• Highly Organized: Able to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Results‑Driven Mindset: Commercially aware, target‑focused, and motivated by success.
• Multi‑Tasking Ability: Comfortable managing multiple recruitment processes simultaneously.

Why Halian (Part of NES Fircroft)?

• Competitive Earnings: Strong base salary with an uncapped commission structure.
• Career Progression: Clear development pathways, structured training, and long‑term growth opportunities within a global group.
• Global Reach: Access to international clients, candidates, and shared resources through the NES Fircroft network.
• Culture & Collaboration: A supportive, high‑energy environment that values performance, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Who Are We?

Halian is a global technology‑focused recruitment and workforce solutions brand, supporting clients across information technology and digital transformation markets. As part of the NES Fircroft Group, we combine deep technical expertise with the scale, infrastructure, and global reach of a leading international staffing organization — allowing our consultants to deliver exceptional results for both clients and candidates

Accessibility & Inclusion

We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace. Our office is designed with accessibility in mind, and we welcome applications from individuals with disabilities and those who are neurodiverse. If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know — we’re here to support you.