Director of Employment Placement

JU CS-IT Placements -PG; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive compensation

Strategic leadership role

Collaboration with employers

Career development opportunities

Professional environment

Job summary

JU CS-IT Placements -PG in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Director of Employment Placement to lead recruitment placement strategies and elevate employment outcomes. You will build strong employer partnerships, oversee sourcing, screening, and matching, and drive performance against targets.

The role requires proven leadership, deep knowledge of recruitment operations, and the ability to strategize with senior management. A senior executive role offering significant influence on growth and partnerships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, Management, Psychology or related field.
• Extensive experience in recruitment, employment placement, talent acquisition, or staffing operations.
• Proven leadership experience managing recruitment teams or placement programs.
• Strong understanding of recruitment processes, candidate evaluation, and employer relations.
• Ability to analyze labor market trends and identify workforce opportunities.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience establishing performance targets and managing budgets.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement employment placement strategies aligned with goals and workforce needs.
• Oversee recruitment placement operations, candidate sourcing, screening, matching and placement activities.
• Build and maintain relationships with employers, agencies, educational institutions, and partners.
• Identify workforce demands and emerging employment opportunities across industries.
• Lead initiatives to connect qualified candidates with suitable opportunities.
• Establish placement targets, KPIs, and reporting systems to measure effectiveness.
• Monitor labor market trends, hiring demands, and employment data to identify opportunities.
• Develop partnerships to expand employer networks and improve outcomes.
• Oversee candidate assessment and ensure correct matching of skills and requirements.
• Manage placement programs, budgets, and departmental resources.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, regulations and ethical standards.
• Resolve complex placement challenges and improve satisfaction for candidates and employers.
• Collaborate with training providers to address skills gaps and readiness.
• Lead, mentor and develop placement teams to achieve objectives.
• Prepare placement performance reports, market insights, and strategic recommendations.

Skills

Leadership

Recruitment operations

Communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical ability

Problem solving

Budget management

Organizational skills

Workforce development

Education

Bachelor's degree (HR/BA/Management/Psychology)

Job description

WE'RE HIRING: Director of Employment Placement

Employment Type: Full-Time

Level: Director / Senior Executive Leadership

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Director of Employment Placement to lead recruitment placement strategies, strengthen employer partnerships, and improve employment outcomes for candidates. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a solid understanding of recruitment operations and labor market trends, and the ability to build effective relationships with employers, job seekers, and industry partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement employment placement strategies aligned with organizational goals and workforce needs.
• Oversee recruitment placement operations, candidate sourcing, screening, matching, and placement activities.
• Build and maintain relationships with employers, recruitment agencies, educational institutions, and industry partners.
• Identify workforce demands and emerging employment opportunities across relevant industries.
• Lead initiatives to connect qualified candidates with suitable job opportunities.
• Establish placement targets, performance indicators, and reporting systems to measure recruitment effectiveness.
• Monitor labor market trends, hiring demands, and employment data to identify new placement opportunities.
• Develop partnerships with businesses to expand employer networks and improve placement outcomes.
• Oversee candidate assessment processes and ensure appropriate matching of skills, qualifications, and job requirements.
• Manage placement programs, recruitment projects, operational budgets, and departmental resources.
• Ensure recruitment and placement activities comply with applicable employment laws, regulations, and ethical standards.
• Resolve complex placement challenges and improve candidate and employer satisfaction.
• Collaborate with training providers and career development teams to address skills gaps and improve candidate readiness.
• Lead, mentor, and develop employment placement teams to achieve operational and business objectives.
• Prepare placement performance reports, market insights, and strategic recommendations for senior management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, Psychology, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in recruitment, employment placement, talent acquisition, workforce development, or staffing operations.
• Proven leadership experience managing recruitment teams, placement programs, or employment services.
• Strong understanding of recruitment processes, candidate evaluation, and employer relationship management.
• Ability to analyze labor market trends and identify workforce opportunities.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience establishing performance targets, managing budgets, and improving operational efficiency.
• Knowledge of applicable employment regulations and ethical recruitment practices.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and build productive relationships with employers and candidates.

What We Offer

• Competitive executive compensation and benefits package.
• Opportunities to lead strategic employment placement and workforce development initiatives.
• A senior leadership role with significant influence on recruitment operations and business growth.
• Collaboration with employers, industry partners, and professional networks.
• Opportunities to improve employment outcomes and expand organizational partnerships.
• A professional environment that values leadership, integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.