Emiratization Talent Acquisition Specialist

Grant Thornton UAE; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton UAE is seeking a proactive Talent Acquisition Executive to support Emiratization and UAE National hiring across the UAE. You will source, screen, and manage UAE National talent for Advisory, Tax, Assurance and Internal Client Services while partnering with senior stakeholders to meet hiring requirements.

The role requires strong recruitment expertise and knowledge of the UAE talent market. A focus on end-to-end recruitment and building pipelines is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 1 year recruitment or talent acquisition experience.
• Experience recruiting UAE Nationals and supporting Emiratization programs.
• Experience handling multiple vacancies across functions and locations.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end recruitment for UAE National positions across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to attract UAE National talent.
• Utilize LinkedIn Recruiter and other channels to build talent pipelines.
• Conduct candidate screening interviews and assess suitability against role requirements.
• Coordinate and schedule interviews with hiring managers and business leaders.
• Provide regular recruitment updates and market insights to Emiratization project manager.
• Build and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders across the business.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Support Emiratization initiatives and contribute towards hiring targets.
• Maintain accurate recruitment records, reports and candidate tracking data.
• Stay up to date with labor market trends and UAE National talent availability.
• Assist with employer branding and engagement initiatives to attract UAE National talent.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Sourcing

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job boards

Job description

Grant Thornton UAE is seeking a proactive Talent Acquisition Executive to support Emiratization and UAE National hiring across the UAE. You will source, screen, and manage UAE National talent for Advisory, Tax, Assurance and Internal Client Services while partnering with senior stakeholders to meet hiring requirements.

The role requires strong recruitment expertise and knowledge of the UAE talent market. A focus on end-to-end recruitment and building pipelines is essential for success.