HR Recruiter

Confidential Company; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company is seeking a skilled Talent Acquisition professional to manage end-to-end recruitment for engineering, construction EPC, power and infrastructure projects in the UAE and beyond.

You'll lead sourcing, screening, interviews, offers and joining formalities, aligning with project mobilization and budgets, while ensuring compliance with UAE employment regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 5–8 years of recruitment experience for senior executive or specialist roles.
• Experience in engineering, construction, EPC, power, infrastructure, or related industries.
• Strong knowledge of UAE recruitment practices, labour market, and employment documentation.
• Experience recruiting technical professionals and project personnel.
• Familiarity with ATS/HRMS tools and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage the complete recruitment cycle from posting to joining.
• Source candidates via portals, networking, agencies, referrals.
• Develop and maintain a talent pipeline for critical positions.
• Screen candidates against job specs and project requirements.
• Coordinate interviews, salary negotiation and offers.
• Liaise with project teams and HR to handle visas and joining formalities.
• Track mobilization dates against project schedules.
• Ensure compliance with UAE employment procedures.

Skills

Sourcing

Interview Coordination

Salary Negotiation

Onboarding

ATS/HRMS tools

Excel

GCC recruitment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ATS/HRMS tools

Job description

Job Purpose

To manage and execute end-to-end talent acquisition activities for the company s engineering construction EPC infrastructure power transmission and distribution EHV substation solar oil gas and other project requirements across the UAE and overseas operations The role is responsible for ensuring the timely recruitment of qualified technical managerial professional in line with project mobilization schedules approved manpower budgets client requirements and company recruitment policies

Roles & Responsibilities

• Manage the complete recruitment cycle including job posting candidate sourcing CV screening shortlisting interview coordination selection salary negotiation offer issuance and joining follow-up
• Source candidates through job portals professional networking platforms recruitment agencies employee referrals databases and direct sourcing
• Develop and maintain a qualified talent pipeline for recurring and critical engineering and construction positions
• Conduct preliminary screening and assess candidates against job specifications technical experience project exposure availability salary expectations and suitability
• Ensure timely communication with candidates and hiring managers throughout the recruitment process
• Identify candidates with experience in UAE utility projects relevant client approvals and applicable engineering and construction standards wherever required
• Ensure interview feedback technical assessment results and selection approvals are properly documented
• Issue offer letters and coordinate acceptance document collection notice-period management and joining confirmation
• Liaise with project teams and HR PRO personnel regarding employment documentation visa processing medical examinations work permits and joining formalities
• Track candidate readiness and mobilization dates against project schedules
• Ensure recruitment commitments are aligned with project access requirements and applicable UAE employment and immigration procedures

Technical Project-Based Recruitment

• Electrical Engineers
• Project Engineers
• Construction Managers and Project Managers
• EHV Substation
• Transmission Distribution
• Cable Laying Testing Commissioning and Protection Control personnel
• Civil Engineers
• Structural Engineers
• Planning Engineers
• Quantity Surveyors and QA QC Engineers
• Mechanical Instrumentation Design Estimation Contracts Procurement and HSE professionals
• Solar renewable energy power plant water transmission oil gas and infrastructure specialists

Bachelor's degree.5 – 8 years of relevant recruitment experience for a senior executive or specialist role; higher experience may be required for managerial positions.Proven experience in engineering, construction, contracting, EPC, power, infrastructure, or related industries.Strong knowledge of UAE recruitment practices, labour market conditions, and employment documentation.Experience recruiting technical professionals, project personnel, and skilled or semi-skilled workmen.Familiarity with recruitment portals, professional networking platforms, ATS/HRMS tools, and Microsoft Excel.Experience in GCC or international recruitment will be an advantage.