Executive Talent Acquisition Leader – Abu Dhabi

Client of Aventus Global Talent; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of Aventus Global Talent is seeking a Senior Director of Talent Acquisition to lead the organisation's Talent Acquisition function in Abu Dhabi. The role provides strategic direction across manpower planning, recruitment delivery, onboarding and budgeting, ensuring capabilities align with business objectives.

The successful candidate will drive end-to-end recruitment operations, establish standards and metrics, manage budgets and external partnerships, and develop a high-performing TA

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree minimum qualification.
• 12 years minimum in Talent Acquisition.
• Extensive experience within Talent Acquisition, with a significant track record of leading and managing recruitment functions at a senior leadership level.
• Strong operational foundation in Talent Acquisition, with demonstrable experience across the full recruitment lifecycle, including workforce planning, sourcing, selection, offer management and onboarding.
• Proven ability to translate operational recruitment knowledge into effective long-term talent strategies.
• Experience within a large, complex or government-related organisation would be advantageous.
• Experience within financial services sector preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the organisation’s overall Talent Acquisition strategy aligning recruitment priorities with business objectives and long-term workforce requirements.
• Provide strategic leadership and direction to the Talent Acquisition department establishing clear objectives priorities and performance expectations.
• Drive the continuous development and optimisation of recruitment processes frameworks and operating models.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the CHRO and senior leadership on talent acquisition strategies workforce requirements and recruitment market trends.
• Lead strategic manpower planning initiatives working closely with business leaders to understand current and future workforce requirements.
• Oversee the complete Talent Acquisition lifecycle ensuring effective management of recruitment activities from requisition approval and sourcing through to selection offer management and onboarding.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Talent Acquisition

Manpower planning

Recruitment strategy

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Client of Aventus Global Talent is seeking a Senior Director of Talent Acquisition to lead the organisation's Talent Acquisition function in Abu Dhabi. The role provides strategic direction across manpower planning, recruitment delivery, onboarding and budgeting, ensuring capabilities align with business objectives.

The successful candidate will drive end-to-end recruitment operations, establish standards and metrics, manage budgets and external partnerships, and develop a high-performing TA