Recruitment Specialist

ALSUWEIDI Engineering Consultants; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

ALSUWEIDI Engineering Consultants is seeking a Recruitment Specialist in the UAE to manage end-to-end talent acquisition for engineering and technical roles. You will partner with hiring managers to align recruitment with project needs and growth, while delivering an exceptional candidate experience.

Responsibilities include crafting job descriptions, proactive sourcing, interviewing, offers, onboarding, and maintaining ATS records with UAE labor-law compliance and ISO standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Admin, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in recruitment/talent acquisition, preferably within engineering, construction, or related technical industries.
• Proven success in recruiting engineering and architectural roles.
• Strong knowledge of modern assessment techniques (competency-based interviews, technical tests, reference checks).
• Proficiency in ATS platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter, and online sourcing tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Good understanding of UAE labor laws, visa procedures, and regional hiring practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare clear, compelling job descriptions and post vacancies across appropriate platforms (company website, LinkedIn, job boards, etc.).
• Tailor outreach strategies to maximize visibility and attract qualified candidates for each role.
• Proactively source high-quality talent using LinkedIn Recruiter, online platforms, referrals, professional networks, and recruitment agencies when needed.
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for technical and niche engineering positions.
• Conduct targeted headhunting to attract passive candidates and promote the company’s employer brand.
• Review resumes to shortlist candidates based on technical, behavioral, and role-specific requirements.
• Conduct initial phone/video screenings to assess qualifications, technical fit, and cultural alignment.
• Coordinate and schedule interviews with hiring managers for in-person and virtual formats.
• Support hiring teams with best-practice interviewing methods, including competency-based assessments.
• Assist in evaluating candidates’ technical competencies and overall suitability.
• Ensure timely, professional communication with candidates at every stage of the recruitment cycle.
• Provide constructive feedback and uphold a positive and respectful candidate experience.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to select final candidates.
• Facilitate offer discussions, pre-close candidates, and negotiate within approved salary bands.
• Conduct reference checks and oversee pre-employment requirements to ensure smooth hiring and high offer acceptance rates.
• Coordinate with HR and administrative teams to facilitate pre-joining processes in line with UAE regulations.
• Confirm start dates and assist in new hire orientation to ensure effective integration into the company.
• Maintain accurate and updated records in the Applicant Tracking System and HR databases.
• Track recruitment metrics (e.g., time-to-fill, source of hire, acceptance rates) and prepare reports for management.
• Use data insights to refine recruitment strategies and support departmental KPIs.
• Ensure all recruitment activities comply with company policies, ISO standards, and UAE labor laws.
• Maintain confidentiality, ethical conduct, and high-quality documentation throughout the recruitment cycle.
• Stay informed of market trends, labor law updates, and talent acquisition best practices.

Skills

Candidate sourcing

Interviewing

Communication

Stakeholder management

Data-driven recruiting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Tools

ATS platforms

LinkedIn Recruiter

Boolean search

Online sourcing tools

Job description

The Recruitment Specialist is responsible for managing the full-cycle talent acquisition process for the company, with a primary focus on engineering and technical positions (civil, architectural, MEP) as well as general corporate roles. The role serves as a strategic partner to hiring managers, ensuring recruitment strategies align with business objectives, project needs, and organizational growth. The Specialist plays a key role in attracting high-caliber talent and delivering an exceptional candidate experience.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare clear, compelling job descriptions and post vacancies across appropriate platforms (company website, LinkedIn, job boards, etc.).
• Tailor outreach strategies to maximize visibility and attract qualified candidates for each role.
• Proactively source high-quality talent using LinkedIn Recruiter, online platforms, referrals, professional networks, and recruitment agencies when needed.
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for technical and niche engineering positions.
• Conduct targeted headhunting to attract passive candidates and promote the company’s employer brand.

Screening & Shortlisting

• Review resumes to shortlist candidates based on technical, behavioral, and role-specific requirements.
• Conduct initial phone/video screenings to assess qualifications, technical fit, and cultural alignment.

Interview Coordination & Assessment

• Coordinate and schedule interviews with hiring managers for in-person and virtual formats.
• Support hiring teams with best-practice interviewing methods, including competency-based assessments.
• Assist in evaluating candidates’ technical competencies and overall suitability.

Candidate Experience Management

• Ensure timely, professional communication with candidates at every stage of the recruitment cycle.
• Provide constructive feedback and uphold a positive and respectful candidate experience.

Offer Management & Negotiation

• Collaborate with hiring managers to select final candidates.
• Facilitate offer discussions, pre-close candidates, and negotiate within approved salary bands.
• Conduct reference checks and oversee pre-employment requirements to ensure smooth hiring and high offer acceptance rates.

Onboarding Coordination

• Coordinate with HR and administrative teams to facilitate pre-joining processes in line with UAE regulations.
• Confirm start dates and assist in new hire orientation to ensure effective integration into the company.

ATS Management & Reporting

• Maintain accurate and updated records in the Applicant Tracking System and HR databases.
• Track recruitment metrics (e.g., time-to-fill, source of hire, acceptance rates) and prepare reports for management.
• Use data insights to refine recruitment strategies and support departmental KPIs.

Compliance & Best Practices

• Ensure all recruitment activities comply with company policies, ISO standards, and UAE labor laws.
• Maintain confidentiality, ethical conduct, and high-quality documentation throughout the recruitment cycle.
• Stay informed of market trends, labor law updates, and talent acquisition best practices.

REQUIREMENTS

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of recruitment/talent acquisition experience, preferably within engineering, construction, or related technical industries.
• Proven success in recruiting engineering and architectural roles.
• Strong knowledge of modern assessment techniques (competency-based interviews, technical tests, reference checks).
• Proficiency in ATS platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter, and online sourcing tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Good understanding of UAE labor laws, visa procedures, and regional hiring practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in Arabic or other languages commonly used in the UAE.
• Previous experience within an engineering consultancy or project-based organization in the GCC.
• Master’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related discipline (advantageous but not required).
• Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills.
• Ability to understand technical job requirements and assess engineering competencies effectively.
• Advanced sourcing and networking skills, including Boolean search and social media recruiting.
• Skilled in structured interviewing and assessment methods.

Excellent organizational and time-management abilities, with the capacity to manage multiple vacancies simultaneously.

• Effective negotiation, influencing, and decision-making skills.
• High level of adaptability, professionalism, and confidentiality.