Recruitment Specialist

lincoln star group; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

LINCOLN STAR GROUP in Dubai, UAE, is seeking a proactive Recruitment Specialist to manage end-to-end hiring across construction, engineering consultancy, and contracting. You will source top technical and site talent while ensuring a smooth candidate experience and timely onboarding.

The role requires 3–6 years in recruitment, strong knowledge of UAE market practices, and hands‑on experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, ATS systems, and recruitment databases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 3–6 years of recruitment experience, preferably in construction, engineering, contracting, real estate, or related industry.
• Strong experience in technical and construction recruitment.
• Good knowledge of the UAE recruitment market and sourcing practices.
• Hands‑on experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, job portals, ATS/HR systems, and recruitment databases.
• Strong interviewing, candidate assessment, negotiation, and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple vacancies and meet recruitment deadlines in a fast‑paced project environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact confidently with candidates, hiring managers, and external recruitment partners.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment cycle from manpower requirements to onboarding.
• Source candidates through LinkedIn, Indeed, recruitment platforms, databases, agencies, referrals, and direct sourcing.
• Recruit for construction and engineering positions including Project Managers, Civil/MEP Engineers, QS, Estimators, Planning Engineers, Site Engineers, Procurement, Contracts, HSE, Draftsmen, Document Controllers and site-based roles.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand job requirements and manpower priorities.
• Screen candidates, conduct interviews, discuss salary, perform reference checks, and coordinate assessments.
• Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline for current and future projects.
• Manage recruitment trackers, candidate databases, interview schedules, offers, and joining status.
• Coordinate visa, documentation, and onboarding with HR and PRO teams.
• Support workforce planning and recruitment for new projects and expansion.
• Work with recruitment agencies when required and monitor costs and performance.
• Ensure recruitment activities comply with UAE labour regulations and company policies.
• Maintain a professional candidate experience and strengthen employer brand.

Skills

Interviewing

Candidate assessment

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business Administration

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Indeed

ATS/HR systems

Recruitment databases

Job description

Recruitment Specialist

Industry: Construction | Engineering Consultancy | Contracting

Location: Dubai, UAE

Employment Type: Full-Time

Role Overview

We are looking for a proactive and results‑driven Recruitment Specialist to manage end-to-end recruitment across our construction, engineering consultancy, and contracting businesses. The role will focus on sourcing and attracting qualified technical, engineering, construction, commercial, and corporate talent while ensuring a strong candidate experience and timely hiring.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment cycle, from manpower requirements and sourcing through screening, interviews, selection, offer, and onboarding.
• Source candidates through LinkedIn, Indeed, recruitment platforms, databases, agencies, referrals, and direct sourcing.
• Recruit for construction and engineering positions including Project Managers, Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineers, QS, Estimators, Planning Engineers, Site Engineers, Procurement, Contracts, HSE, Draftsmen, Document Controllers, and skilled/site-based roles.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand job requirements, technical competencies, and manpower priorities.
• Conduct candidate screening, preliminary interviews, salary discussions, reference checks, and coordinate technical/interview assessments.
• Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline for current and future project requirements.
• Manage recruitment trackers, candidate databases, interview schedules, offers, and joining status.
• Coordinate with HR and PRO teams for visa, documentation, and onboarding requirements for selected candidates.
• Support workforce planning and recruitment for new projects, mobilization, and business expansion.
• Work with recruitment agencies when required and monitor agency performance and recruitment costs.
• Ensure recruitment activities comply with UAE labour regulations and company policies.
• Maintain a professional candidate experience and strengthen the company's employer brand and talent market presence.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 3–6 years of recruitment experience, preferably within construction, engineering consultancy, contracting, real estate, or a related industry.
• Strong experience in technical and construction recruitment.
• Good knowledge of the UAE recruitment market and sourcing practices.
• Hands‑on experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, job portals, ATS/HR systems, and recruitment databases.
• Strong interviewing, candidate assessment, negotiation, and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple vacancies and meet recruitment deadlines in a fast‑paced project environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact confidently with candidates, hiring managers, and external recruitment partners.