Graduate - Talent Delivery & Recruitment Specialist

AECOM Corporation; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM Dubai is recruiting a Graduate - Talent Delivery & Recruitment Specialist to attract UAE National and early-career talent. You will partner with universities and government partners to run graduate programs and employer branding.

You will manage sourcing, screening, interviews, offers, and onboarding while ensuring a positive candidate experience across UAE Emiratisation initiatives within a global infrastructure leader.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, Psychology, Marketing, or related field.
• Strong interest in recruitment, Emiratisation, and talent development.
• Experience with HR events or graduate recruitment is an advantage.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proficient in coordinating internships and graduate hiring activities.

Responsibilities

• Source UAE National and graduate talent.
• Support UAE National, graduate, and trainee recruitment programs.
• Build relationships with universities and government partners.
• Attend career fairs and employer branding events.
• Coordinate interviews, assessments, offers, and onboarding.
• Maintain talent pipelines and recruitment reports.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Organizational skills

Stakeholder management

Networking

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, Psychology, Marketing, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

ATS systems

Job description

Graduate - Talent Delivery & Recruitment Specialist

• Contract
• State/Province: Dubai
• Business Group: DCS
• Legal Entity: AECOM MIDDLE EAST LIMITED DUBAI BRANCH
• Business Line: Geography OH
• Work Location Model: Hybrid
• Operating Group: International
• Primary Location: AE - Dubai, UAE - UBora Tower

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

The Talent Acquisition Specialist will support Emiratisation & Early Careers recruitment. This role will be responsible for attracting, engaging, and hiring UAE National talent and early-career professionals to support the organization's Emiratisation objectives and future talent pipeline. The role focuses on building strong partnerships with universities, government entities, career services, and internal stakeholders to deliver high-quality recruitment programs, internships, graduate hiring initiatives, and employer branding activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Source, screen, and coordinate hiring of UAE National and graduate talent.
• Support graduate, internship, and trainee recruitment programs.
• Build relationships with universities, career centers, and government partners.
• Attend career fairs and employer branding events.
• Coordinate interviews, assessments, offers, and onboarding activities.
• Maintain talent pipelines and recruitment reports.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process.

Qualifications

• UAE National with a family book.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Marketing, or related field.
• Strong interest in recruitment, Emiratisation, and talent development.
• Internship or extracurricular experience in HR, recruitment, or events is an advantage.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent organizational and coordination abilities.
• Stakeholder management and networking skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Experience with ATS systems is an advantage.

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options,well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.

What makes AECOM a great place to work

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community - where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.