Senior Manager - Emiratisation Sourcing

Majid Al Futtaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Majid Al Futtaim seeks a Senior Manager - Emiratisation Sourcing to lead UAE National talent strategies in Dubai. You will map markets, build pipelines, and strengthen employer branding to support immediate vacancies and long-term workforce plans.

The role requires 10+ years in talent acquisition, with deep MOHRE knowledge and a track record of senior stakeholder influence, analytics, and cross-functional leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive talent sourcing, recruitment, or Talent Acquisition experience.
• Strong knowledge of UAE National talent markets and Emiratisation hiring programs.
• Proven ability to develop sourcing strategies for professional, specialist, graduate and leadership roles.
• Experience leading sourcing teams and managing stakeholder relationships with senior leaders.
• Knowledge of MOHRE requirements and regulatory environment affecting Emiratisation recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Develop Emiratisation sourcing strategies aligned with workforce plans and national hiring objectives.
• Lead talent mapping across priority functions, industries, and seniority levels.
• Produce market intelligence on talent availability, compensation trends, and hiring activity.
• Build proactive UAE National talent pipelines through diversified channels and partnerships.
• Oversee campaigns and partnerships with universities, government bodies, and employers.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition and business stakeholders to clarify requirements and timelines.
• Monitor SAS and KPI performance, pipeline health, and Emiratisation target achievement.
• Ensure sourcing activities comply with MOHRE requirements and internal policies.
• Lead, coach, and develop the sourcing team and drive knowledge sharing.

Skills

Emiratisation strategy

UAE National talent sourcing

Strategic workforce sourcing

Talent mapping

Market intelligence

Candidate pipeline development

Executive sourcing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources/Business

Tools

Applicant tracking systems

Sourcing platforms

Recruitment analytics

Job description

Job Snapshot

Role: Senior Manager - Emiratisation Sourcing

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Human Resources

Function: Recruiting-Sourcing

Experience: Minimum 10 years

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: 35000-50000 (Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the city; please confirm the final offer with the employer).

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any

Position Overview

Senior Manager - Emiratisation Sourcing in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a Human Resources leadership opportunity focused on attracting, engaging, and hiring UAE National professionals across Majid Al Futtaim's businesses. The role leads strategic talent sourcing, market mapping, national talent pipeline development, employer branding partnerships, recruitment analytics, and Emiratisation hiring initiatives that support immediate vacancies and long-term workforce plans.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop Emiratisation sourcing strategies that align with workforce plans, business priorities, and national hiring objectives.
• Translate current and future capability requirements into targeted sourcing plans for UAE National talent.
• Lead talent mapping exercises across priority functions, industries, experience levels, and specialist talent segments.
• Produce market intelligence covering talent availability, competitor hiring activity, compensation trends, candidate expectations, and emerging sourcing practices.
• Build proactive UAE National talent pipelines rather than relying solely on vacancy-based recruitment.
• Establish diversified sourcing channels through government organizations, universities, career platforms, professional associations, social networks, employee referrals, and sourcing technology.
• Develop strategic partnerships that expand access to graduates, experienced professionals, specialists, and leadership-level Emirati candidates.
• Oversee targeted sourcing campaigns for critical, high-volume, and hard-to-fill positions.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition and business stakeholders to clarify role requirements, hiring priorities, candidate profiles, and delivery timelines.
• Lead annual engagement plans covering career fairs, university events, national employment programs, networking activities, and employer branding initiatives.
• Strengthen Majid Al Futtaim's positioning as an employer of choice for UAE National professionals.
• Monitor sourcing service-level agreements, pipeline health, candidate conversion, offer acceptance, time to shortlist, and Emiratisation target achievement.
• Use recruitment data to identify sourcing gaps, forecast talent availability, and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare executive reports and actionable insights for Human Capital and business leadership.
• Evaluate the return on investment of partnerships, events, sourcing platforms, campaigns, and talent attraction programs.
• Improve sourcing workflows, governance controls, candidate engagement standards, and recruitment documentation.
• Ensure sourcing activities comply with MOHRE requirements, applicable employment regulations, and internal recruitment policies.
• Maintain accurate and auditable records within applicant tracking and recruitment management systems.
• Lead, coach, and develop sourcing team members while setting clear performance expectations.
• Encourage knowledge sharing, market specialization, accountability, and consistent candidate care across the sourcing function.
• Resolve complex sourcing challenges through stakeholder influence, market insight, and practical workforce solutions.
• Continuously review sourcing technologies, automation opportunities, and talent intelligence tools that can improve recruitment outcomes.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, or a related discipline.
• More than 10 years of progressive talent sourcing, recruitment, or Talent Acquisition experience.
• Strong experience within a large corporate group, shared services environment, diversified business, or regional organization.
• Deep understanding of UAE National talent markets and Emiratisation hiring programs.
• Demonstrated success developing sourcing strategies for professional, specialist, graduate, and leadership positions.
• Strong knowledge of MOHRE requirements and the regulatory environment affecting Emiratisation recruitment.
• Experience managing sourcing teams and developing individual and collective capability.
• Proven stakeholder management skills with the ability to advise and influence senior business and Human Capital leaders.
• Advanced understanding of talent mapping, candidate segmentation, pipeline development, and market intelligence.
• Practical experience with applicant tracking systems, sourcing platforms, recruitment analytics, and digital talent tools.
• Ability to interpret recruitment data and convert findings into clear workforce recommendations.
• Track record of delivering against sourcing KPIs, national hiring targets, conversion ratios, and service-level agreements.
• Strong communication, negotiation, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Strategic thinking combined with the ability to manage detailed operational delivery.
• Advanced certification in sourcing, recruitment, talent management, or Human Resources is advantageous.

Skills Set

• Emiratisation strategy
• UAE National talent sourcing
• Strategic workforce sourcing
• Talent mapping
• Market intelligence
• Candidate pipeline development
• Executive sourcing
• Graduate recruitment
• Employer branding
• Government partnerships
• University engagement
• Career fair management
• Applicant tracking systems
• Recruitment analytics
• Sourcing technologies
• Talent segmentation
• Stakeholder management
• Team leadership
• Recruitment governance
• MOHRE compliance
• Sourcing SLA management
• Conversion rate analysis
• Offer acceptance analysis
• Candidate experience
• Workforce planning
• Talent attraction campaigns

Why Join Us

This role offers the opportunity to influence Emiratisation strategy across a major diversified organization with substantial workforce requirements and long-term investment in UAE National talent. The successful candidate will shape enterprise sourcing practices, establish high-value external partnerships, and create talent pipelines that support business continuity and national workforce development. The position provides senior-level exposure to business leaders, Human Capital teams, government stakeholders, universities, and recruitment technology partners. It also offers scope to introduce advanced sourcing methods, improve data-led decision-making, and develop a high-performing national talent sourcing function within a stable regional business.

About the Company

Majid Al Futtaim is a leading regional organization with businesses across retail, shopping malls, communities, leisure, and entertainment. The company invests in national talent development, workforce capability, and inclusive career opportunities while supporting the long-term economic priorities of the United Arab Emirates.