Senior Manager Talent Acquisition

Aventus Global Talent; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing technology organization in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Manager Talent Acquisition to oversee the entire recruitment process. This pivotal role involves collaborating with senior leadership to align hiring strategies with business goals while building an internal team and optimizing recruitment practices. Applicants should have a minimum of 8 years in Talent Acquisition, including 2 years in a tech environment, and a Bachelor's degree. This position offers the chance to significantly impact talent strategy at the enterprise level.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in Talent Acquisition.
• At least 2 years of experience in a tech/start-up environment.
• Proven experience in full end-to-end recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full end-to-end recruitment lifecycle.
• Align hiring strategies with business objectives.
• Implement scalable talent acquisition strategies.

Skills

End-to-end recruitment

Talent mapping

Data-driven decision making

Market insight

Leadership hiring

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Title: Senior Manager Talent Acquisition
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Reporting Line: Chief Human Resources Officer

Fast-growing and highly ambitious technology organisation headquartered in Abu Dhabi, is seeking an experienced Senior Manager Talent Acquisition to lead and scale their end-to-end recruitment function. This is a critical, senior role reporting directly to the CHRO, offering high visibility and the opportunity to shape talent strategy at an enterprise level.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and lead the full end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, from workforce planning and role scoping through to offer management and onboarding
• Partner closely with the CHRO and senior leadership to align hiring strategies with business objectives and future capability needs
• Design and implement scalable talent acquisition strategies for high-volume, specialist, and leadership hiring
• Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, providing market insight, talent mapping, and hiring best practice guidance
• Build, manage, and develop an internal TA team and external vendor relationships
• Oversee employer branding initiatives to position the organisation as an employer of choice within the technology sector
• Leverage data, metrics, and recruitment analytics to drive continuous improvement and hiring efficiency
• Ensure compliance with UAE labour laws, governance, and internal recruitment policies
• Drive process optimisation, technology adoption (ATS/tools), and candidate experience excellence

Mandatory Requirements

• Bachelors degree minimum qualification
• 2 Years minimum experience within a tech/start up type of business
• 8 years minimum experience in Talent Acquisition
• Full end to end recruitment experience