Senior Manager Talent Acquisition

Talents Tide; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading state-owned conglomerate in Dubai is seeking a Senior Manager Talent Acquisition to drive the recruitment strategy across diverse business units. The ideal candidate will have 8 to 10 years’ experience in talent acquisition, particularly within large groups or government entities. Key responsibilities include leading full-cycle recruitment processes and designing scalable talent acquisition strategies. Strong knowledge of UAE hiring laws and excellent stakeholder management skills are essential for this role, which offers a strategic position at the forefront of talent management.

Qualifications

• 8 to 10+ years of solid experience in talent acquisition, preferably in large groups or government entities.
• Proven leadership in building scalable talent acquisition systems and teams.
• Strong knowledge of UAE/local hiring laws and talent market.

Responsibilities

• Lead and evolve the talent acquisition function across business verticals.
• Manage employer branding initiatives and digital sourcing strategies.
• Drive a data-driven, high-performance hiring culture.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Data-driven recruitment

Employer branding

Job description

About the job Senior Manager Talent Acquisition (Emirati)

We're Hiring: Senior Manager Talent Acquisition | Dubai | 8 to10 Yrs Exp.

Location: Dubai, UAE

Client: Leading State-Owned Conglomerate

Reporting Line: Director Talent Acquisition

Experience: 8 to10+ years

Are you a strategic talent leader ready to make a high-impact move? Our client a major state-owned group headquartered in Dubai is seeking a Senior Manager Talent Acquisition to drive group-wide hiring strategy and lead end-to-end recruitment for critical business units across diverse sectors.

Job Duties:

• Lead and evolve the talent acquisition function across business verticals.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to shape workforce planning and talent pipelines.
• Manage employer branding initiatives and digital sourcing strategies.
• Drive a data-driven, high-performance hiring culture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for mid to senior-level positions across the group.
• Design and implement scalable TA strategies aligned with future growth.
• Build strong relationships with business heads and HRBPs to anticipate needs.
• Optimize sourcing channels, tools, and vendor relationships.
• Manage and mentor a high-performing TA team.

What We're Looking For:

• 8 to10+ years of solid experience in talent acquisition, preferably in large groups or government entities.
• Proven leadership in building scalable TA systems and teams.
• Strong knowledge of UAE/local hiring laws and talent market.
• Excellent stakeholder management and executive presence.
• Experience in employer branding, recruitment tech, and diversity hiring is a plus.