Recruitment Team Manager- Flight Operations

Etihad Airways; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading airline based in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Recruitment Team Manager for Flight Operations. This role involves leading recruitment strategies for pilots and cadets and requires over 7 years of recruitment experience, ideally in aviation. The manager will work closely with senior stakeholders to ensure efficient hiring processes and enhance candidate experience.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of relevant experience within recruitment, preferably in a major airline.
• Knowledge and understanding of aviation industry recruitment best practices.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate small teams in dynamic circumstances.

Responsibilities

• Manage recruitment team for sourcing and assessment within Flight Operations.
• Develop and deliver recruitment strategies focused on pilots and cadets.
• Partner with senior leaders to align hiring with operational growth needs.

Skills

Leadership

Recruitment Strategies

Data Analysis

Team Management

Effective Communication

Job description

At Etihad Airways, we believe in the power of people to create extraordinary experiences. As the national airline of the UAE, connecting Abu Dhabi to over 100 destinations, we are proud to be one of the world’s fastest-growing airlines.

Our Talent Acquisition team plays a central role in this growth, ensuring we attract and hire world-class professionals across Flight Operations. We are seeking a Recruitment Team Manager (Flight Operations) to lead the recruitment team and deliver innovative hiring strategies across pilots and cadet programmes.

Role Purpose

In this leadership role, you will manage the recruitment team responsible for sourcing, assessment and selection within Flight Operations. Working closely with senior stakeholders across HR and Flight Ops, you will design and deliver creative strategies to ensure high growth targets are achieved efficiently while enhancing candidate experience.

Accountabilities

• Develop and deliver recruitment strategies across Flight Operations roles, with a focus on pilots and cadets
• Lead and coach a team of TA professionals to achieve high performance
• Partner with senior leaders to align hiring with operational growth needs
• Oversee attraction, sourcing and assessment processes, ensuring best practice and compliance
• Drive employer branding initiatives for Flight Operations in collaboration with Employer Branding Manager
• Leverage data, metrics, and AI solutions to optimise processes
• Continuously improve candidate experience and operational efficiency
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior Flight Operations stakeholders on recruitment strategy

Education & Experience

• At least 7 years of relevant experience within recruitment, preferably in a major airline
• Knowledge and understanding of the aviation industry best practice in recruitment
• Knowledge, understanding and experience of sourcing and attraction strategies and the assessment of pilots
• Proven ability to lead and motivate small teams to deliver results in complex and dynamic circumstances
• Strategic thinker with the ability to think creatively to solve complex problems to deliver the right results
• Proficiency in recruitment technologies with the ability to leverage data and analytics to drive decision-making
• Excellent communication and collaboration capabilities, with the ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders

About Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, was formed in 2003 and quickly went on to become one of the world’s leading airlines. From its home in Abu Dhabi, Etihad flies to passenger and cargo destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and North America. Together with Etihad’s codeshare partners, Etihad’s network offers access to hundreds of international destinations. In recent years, Etihad has received numerous awards for its superior service and products, cargo offering, loyalty programme and more.All this ties into Etihad’s ambitious Journey 2030 strategy. The airline plans to double its fleet size and triple the number of customers over the next six years as it sets out to be the airline everyone wants to fly!

To learn more, visit etihad.com

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