Contract Talent Acquisition Specialist (Maternity Cover)

KPMG Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 201,000 - 312,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG Middle East is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist on a 3‑month fixed‑term maternity cover to manage the end‑to‑end recruitment and onboarding process. The role focuses on sourcing and attracting qualified candidates while partnering with hiring managers to meet hiring needs.

You will coordinate onboarding activities and maintain a strong candidate and stakeholder experience, delivering on timelines and business objectives within a multinational professional services environment.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience in talent acquisition or recruitment.
• Experience with full-cycle recruitment across functions and levels.
• Experience in multinational or professional services environments preferred.
• Excellent English communication; Arabic is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment and onboarding during the contract period.
• Source candidates, conduct HR interviews, and coordinate interviews.
• Partner with hiring managers to define requirements and timelines.
• Coordinate offers and pre-boarding activities; ensure candidate experience.

Skills

End-to-end recruitment

Sourcing & talent mapping

Stakeholder management

Interviewing

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or Business Administration

Master's degree or CIPD/SHRM/AIHR certification advantageous

Tools

ATS systems

LinkedIn Recruiter

Microsoft Office

Job description

KPMG Middle East is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist on a 3‑month fixed‑term maternity cover to manage the end‑to‑end recruitment and onboarding process. The role focuses on sourcing and attracting qualified candidates while partnering with hiring managers to meet hiring needs.

You will coordinate onboarding activities and maintain a strong candidate and stakeholder experience, delivering on timelines and business objectives within a multinational professional services environment.