Recruitment Manager - Construction

Confidential; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Dubai seeks an experienced Recruitment Manager to lead our Talent Acquisition function and align hiring with business needs across the UAE.

You will partner with senior stakeholders, optimize sourcing channels, and manage agencies while ensuring a positive candidate experience and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in HR, Business or related field.
• 8–12+ years of recruitment/Talent Acquisition experience.
• Experience in UAE/GCC market and working with senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the recruitment team to drive productivity and performance.
• Develop and implement recruitment strategies aligned with business needs.
• Partner with senior management to understand hiring needs and provide solutions.
• Oversee end-to-end recruitment processes and timely delivery.
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines through sourcing channels.
• Manage recruitment agencies and external partners.
• Provide regular reports and market insights to executives.
• Ensure positive candidate experience and UAE regulatory compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Recruitment strategy

Team leadership

Sourcing strategies

Candidate experience

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/BA/Management

Tools

ATS/HRIS

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Recruitment Manager to lead and manage our Talent Acquisition function. The role will be responsible for developing recruitment strategies, leading the recruitment team, and partnering with senior stakeholders to ensure timely and effective hiring aligned with business requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the recruitment team, driving productivity, performance, and continuous development.
• Develop and implement recruitment strategies aligned with business and workforce requirements.
• Partner closely with senior management and stakeholders to understand hiring needs and provide effective recruitment solutions.
• Oversee the end-to-end recruitment process and ensure timely delivery of recruitment requirements.
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines through effective sourcing strategies and recruitment channels.
• Manage recruitment agencies and external recruitment partners.
• Monitor recruitment performance, provide regular reports and market insights to the CHRO, and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience and adherence to recruitment policies and applicable UAE regulations.

Key Performance Areas

• Recruitment delivery and time-to-fill
• Quality of hire and offer acceptance
• Recruitment team performance and productivity
• Stakeholder management and satisfaction
• Sourcing effectiveness and talent pipeline strength
• Recruitment cost and agency management
• Process efficiency and compliance

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, or a related field.
• 8–12+ years of experience in Recruitment / Talent Acquisition, preferably within the construction, engineering, contracting, infrastructure, or related industries.
• Proven experience managing and leading a recruitment team.
• Strong experience in stakeholder management and partnering with senior leadership.
• Experience in the UAE/GCC recruitment market is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of recruitment practices, sourcing strategies, ATS/HRIS, and recruitment analytics.