Recruiter

Earnest HR Consultancy; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional recruitment agency based in Abu Dhabi seeks a Recruiter to manage full-cycle recruitment, including sourcing and onboarding candidates. The ideal candidate should have proven recruitment experience, especially in the oil and gas sector. Strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple roles in a fast-paced environment are essential. This position is for immediate joiners and requires fluency in English.

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment and talent acquisition is essential.
• Advanced sourcing skills, especially on platforms like LinkedIn.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment managing multiple roles.

Responsibilities

• Manage the entire recruitment process from role intake to onboarding.
• Proactively source candidates using multiple methods.
• Advise stakeholders on market conditions and compensation benchmarks.

Skills

Proven experience in recruitment / talent acquisition / executive search

Strong sector exposure: Oil & Gas, Energy, Manufacturing, EPC, or MEP

Advanced sourcing skills (LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, headhunting)

Ability to manage multiple roles

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Fluent in English

Job description

Position: Recruiter

📍 Abu Dhabi, UAE | 🕒 Full-Time | 🏢 Work from Office | ⚡ Immediate Joiner

Reporting to: Talent Acquisition Manager

Salary Models

💰 Option 1: Fixed Salary (Negotiable)

💰 Option 2: Salary + Commission (Performance-Based)

What You’ll Do:

• Manage full-cycle recruitment: role intake, sourcing, screening, interviews, offers, onboarding
• Proactively source candidates via LinkedIn, job boards, headhunting, referrals, and networking
• Deliver strong shortlists with clear recommendations
• Build and maintain active talent pipelines
• Coordinate interviews and ensure a positive candidate experience
• Support offer facilitation and onboarding handover
• Use ATS and recruitment tools to manage CV databases, pipelines, and hiring metrics
• Provide regular pipeline updates and talent market insights
• Advise stakeholders on market availability, compensation benchmarks, and trends
• Bring new clients onto the company books through cold calling, prospecting, networking, and meetings
• Achieve monthly recruitment targets

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience in recruitment / talent acquisition / executive search
• Strong sector exposure: Oil & Gas, Energy, Manufacturing, EPC, or MEP
• Advanced sourcing skills (LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, headhunting)
• Ability to manage multiple roles in fast-paced environment
• Commercial mindset with business development capability
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• UAE-based and immediately available
• Fluent in English

Nice to Have:

• Agency or 360 recruitment experience
• Existing client or candidate network in the UAE / GCC