Senior Recruiter, Dubai UAE (hybrid)

Kelly Services Inc.; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global recruitment firm in Dubai is seeking a Senior Recruiter to join their team. This role focuses on end-to-end recruitment for a science and technology client. Responsibilities include conducting interviews, managing candidate selection, and liaising with hiring managers. Ideal candidates will have at least five years of recruitment experience, knowledge of the Dubai market, and fluency in Arabic and English. This position is hybrid, requiring three days per week in the office.

Qualifications

• 5 years of end-to-end recruitment experience.
• Proven recruitment experience in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, plus experience in Africa.
• Demonstrates structured approach to work and excels in setting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct briefing calls with clients and manage candidate selection.
• Screen applications and conduct telephone interviews.
• Provide documentation of selection decisions and support throughout hiring.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Knowledge of employment law and the Dubai market

Experience with ATS systems

Bilingual communication (Arabic & English)

Stakeholder management

Tools

Workday

Job description

13706 - Senior Recruiter, Dubai UAE (hybrid)

Job Reference: 13706 - Posted 31-Dec-2025

Together we change lives.

Kelly is a team of experts driven by our belief that the impact of the right person in the right job is limitless.

No matter where you are in your career journey, you can apply your knowledge and passion to move people, organizations, and communities forward. You’ll have opportunities to grow your expertise and capabilities, both professionally and personally. As a team, we celebrate inclusion, caring, and collaboration. As a company, we value your contribution, we work with integrity, and we always put people first – so your impact really will change lives.

Join our international RPO Team immediately for a hybrid assignment based in Dubai, UAE!

The Senior Recruiter is accountable for:

As a member of an international team of Recruiters and Sourcers in the field of Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), you will be working directly with our client, a purpose-driven science and technology leader in the EMEA region.

You will be responsible for the end-to-end recruiting process for professionals. Your core tasks include briefing calls with our client and autonomous candidate selection, screening applications documents, conducting telephone interviews, and scheduling Hiring Manager interviews. Provide detailed documentation of selection decisions, support candidates and managers during the hiring process, including offer and contract administration. As one of our first points of client contact, you are in regular exchange with the Hiring Managers, HR community, and other stakeholders.

Essential Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:

• 5 years of Recruitment experience (end-to-end process)
• Proven experience recruiting in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar. Experience in Africa is a significant plus
• Knowledge of employment law and the Dubai market
• Experience working with ATS systems (Workday is a plus)
• Comfortable working within process-driven environments and consistently meeting established KPI’s
• Demonstrates a structured approach to work and excels at setting priorities to manage tasks efficiently
• Attitude focused on customers and interacting with them
• Self-assured yet friendly manner and outstanding communication, stakeholder management, and administrative skills
• Reliable working methods, enjoyment of working with a high degree of autonomy
• You communicate professionally in Arabic & English
• Strong focus on talent acquisition, collaboration and agility
• Demonstrates urgency and proactiveness in filling roles
• Possesses the ability to influence hiring decisions appropriately
• Operates with speed and efficiency in the talent acquisition process

Additional Requirements:

• Must be able to work in the Dubai office 3 days per week

This position comes with a one-year fixed-term contract (with the possibility of extension).

Location: Dubai, UAE

Kelly is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, including, but not limited to, race, gender, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law.