Recruitment Specialist - Talent Acquisition

AlFuttaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 167,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Al-Futtaim is seeking an experienced Recruitment Specialist to manage the full recruitment lifecycle across designated divisions in Dubai. The role focuses on attracting, assessing and securing talent to support business growth and workforce requirements, while working closely with business stakeholders, line managers and HRBPs.

The successful candidate will develop hiring plans, manage recruitment activities and build talent pipelines for both high-volume and specialist positions in a large

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of professional recruitment or candidate sourcing experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field preferred.
• Experience with large matrix organizations and in-house recruitment is desirable.
• Experience recruiting for high-volume or niche roles.

Responsibilities

• Manage the complete recruitment lifecycle across designated business divisions.
• Develop hiring plans and build talent pipelines to support growth.
• Coordinate recruitment activities with HRBPs and line managers to meet needs.
• Ensure recruitment processes are fair, timely and SLA-driven.
• Conduct market mapping and use multiple channels for talent sourcing.

Skills

Interviewing skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Multitasking

Sourcing methods

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

SAP SuccessFactors

Job description

Recruitment Specialist - Talent Acquisition Job Snapshot

Role: Recruitment Specialist

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Human Resources

Function: Recruiting-Sourcing

Experience: Minimum 3 years in recruitment or candidate sourcing

Job Type: Full Time

Work Arrangement: On-site

Salary: Not disclosed

Gender: No Preference

Candidate Nationality: Not specified

Position Overview: Al-Futtaim is seeking an experienced recruitment professional to manage the complete recruitment lifecycle across designated business divisions within the Group. Based in Dubai, the role focuses on attracting, assessing and securing suitable talent to support business growth and workforce requirements. Working closely with business stakeholders, line managers and Human Resources Business Partners (HRBPs), the successful candidate will develop hiring plans, manage recruitment activities and build talent pipelines for both high-volume and specialist positions. The position requires effective stakeholder management, strong sourcing capabilities and a commitment to fair, timely and merit-based recruitment in accordance with Al-Futtaim Group policies.

Key Responsibilities

Workforce Planning and Recruitment Strategy

• Support business units with manpower planning and recruitment scheduling to meet operational requirements.
• Contribute to the development of hiring plans for different brands based on approved workforce budgets.
• Collaborate with business leaders, line managers and HRBPs to understand current and anticipated recruitment needs.
• Recommend practical sourcing and recruitment solutions that support business growth and timely vacancy fulfilment.
• Align recruitment activities with business priorities, manpower budgets and Al-Futtaim Group recruitment policies.

End-to-End Recruitment Management

• Manage the complete recruitment lifecycle, including candidate attraction, sourcing, screening, selection and offer management.
• Ensure recruitment activities progress within established time frames and agreed service level agreements (SLAs).
• Develop and maintain professional networks and talent pools to support proactive recruitment.
• Apply appropriate interviewing and candidate assessment techniques to identify individuals who meet business requirements.
• Coordinate candidate reference checks before final selection.
• Manage employment offers in accordance with manpower budgets provided by HRBPs and internal total rewards policies.
• Maintain consistent recruitment processes across assigned business units and vacancies.

Talent Sourcing and Market Mapping

• Use multiple recruitment channels, including company career websites, social media, job boards, LinkedIn and direct headhunting.
• Build talent pipelines for high-volume recruitment campaigns and specialist positions.
• Conduct market mapping activities to identify relevant candidates, employers and available talent.
• Provide business stakeholders with recruitment market information and candidate availability insights.
• Monitor relevant market trends to support recruitment planning and sourcing decisions.
• Develop talent pools aligned with the requirements of approved hiring plans.

Candidate Assessment and Selection

• Plan and coordinate candidate assessment centres and recruitment open days.
• Support line managers in selecting suitable assessment methods and interviewing techniques.
• Guide hiring managers on effective candidate evaluation and selection practices.
• Facilitate and document recruitment assessments, activities and outcomes.
• Ensure candidate evaluations are recorded consistently to support comparative, merit-based hiring decisions.
• Match candidate qualifications, experience and professional capabilities with the requirements of individual positions.

Stakeholder and Recruitment Process Management

• Maintain effective working relationships with business leaders, line managers and multiple HRBPs.
• Provide timely recruitment updates and practical solutions to hiring challenges.
• Coordinate recruitment requirements across different brands and business divisions.
• Ensure adherence to internal recruitment procedures, hiring policies and agreed service standards.
• Support a professional and consistent candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.

Required Skills

• Strong candidate interviewing and personal assessment capabilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage relationships with business stakeholders and hiring managers.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple recruitment requirements and competing business priorities.
• Practical knowledge of candidate sourcing methods and recruitment channels.
• Ability to assess candidate suitability against business and position requirements.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to recruitment timelines and procedures.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in recruitment or candidate sourcing.
• A bachelor 's degree in Human Resources or another professional field relevant to the business is preferred.
• Previous experience working within a large matrix organization would be an advantage.
• In-house recruitment experience is preferred, particularly involving complex stakeholder relationships and multiple HRBPs.
• Experience recruiting for high-volume vacancies or specialist and niche positions.
• Experience using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS), preferably SAP SuccessFactors.
• Knowledge of local labour laws and employment regulations would be an advantage.
• Experience conducting detailed recruitment market mapping and providing candidate and company market intelligence.
• Previous involvement in organizing or conducting large-scale candidate assessment centres is preferred.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be a recruitment professional who can balance business hiring priorities with effective talent acquisition practices. The role requires someone comfortable working with different business divisions, managing relationships with multiple stakeholders and supporting recruitment activities from initial workforce planning through to final candidate selection. Success in this position will depend on the ability to identify suitable talent, maintain structured recruitment processes and support informed hiring decisions. Strong communication, analytical thinking and a collaborative approach are important when working with line managers and HRBPs across the Group.

About Al-Futtaim

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group is a privately held regional organization headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Group operates across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, with businesses spanning automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare. Its diversified operations employ more than 35,000 people and include partnerships with over 200 international brands. Al-Futtaim's business approach is built around entrepreneurship, customer focus and its values of Respect, Excellence, Collaboration and Integrity. Through its diverse business activities, the Group continues to respond to evolving customer needs while supporting growth across the markets in which it operates.