Senior Recruitment Consultant/Principal Consultant

See & Recruit; Abu Dhabi; Sur place; AED 320 000 - 420 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

See & Recruit is expanding in Abu Dhabi and seeking an experienced recruiter to drive growth across Real Estate and Financial Services. You will originate client relationships, lead strategic pitch meetings, and execute end-to-end mandates—from C-suite headhunting to senior placements across the GCC.

The role requires 5+ years of hands-on Abu Dhabi recruitment, a track record in winning new business, and strong English communication. Arabic is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years recruitment experience in Abu Dhabi.
• Agency background preferred in Real Estate or Financial Services.
• Proven 360 recruitment track record.
• Ability to engage with C-level executives and negotiate terms.
• Fluent English; Arabic is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Own end-to-end mandates from briefing to placement and onboarding.
• Lead client meetings, pitch capabilities, and negotiate terms of business.
• Perform proactive sourcing, headhunting, and market outreach for senior roles.
• Build and nurture long-term relationships to secure repeat mandates and PSLs.

Connaissances

Abu Dhabi market experience

Executive presence

Client acquisition

Relationship management

English communication

Arabic language advantage

Description du poste

We are expanding our presence in Abu Dhabi and seeking an experienced, high-performing team members to drive growth across our Real Estate and Financial Services (FS) verticals.

This is a 360-degree role designed for a proven recruiter with direct market knowledge of Abu Dhabi. You will be responsible for originating client relationships, leading strategic pitch meetings, and executing end-to-end mandates—from C-suite and senior leadership headhunting to technical mid-to-senior placements across the GCC.

Key Responsibilities

1. Business Development & Account Origination

• Client Acquisition: Prospect, map, and acquire new corporate clients across Abu Dhabi's key ecosystems, including government/semi-government master developers, private real estate firms, investment houses, private equity funds, sovereign funds, and financial institutions.
• Strategic Pitching: Lead high-level client meetings, pitch capability decks, and negotiate terms of business (retained search, exclusive contingent, and advisory fee structures).
• C-Suite Advisory: Serve as a trusted advisor to C-suite executives, HR Directors, and Talent Acquisition leads, providing ongoing insights on market compensation, talent availability, and sector hiring trends.
• Relationship Management: Build and nurture long-term strategic relationships to secure repeat mandates and preferred supplier agreements (PSL)

2. Search Execution & Delivery Excellence

• Mandate Ownership: Take full ownership of search mandates, managing the candidate lifecycle from briefing to post-placement integration.
• Proactive Sourcing: Conduct headhunting, direct search, and mapped market outreach to engage passive, high-caliber candidate pools across local and international markets.
• Assessment & Evaluation: Conduct rigorous behavioral and technical interviews to assess candidate suitability, cultural alignment, and strategic fit for senior-level mandates.
• Offer & Onboarding: Manage multi-stage client interview processes, candidate feedback loops, offer negotiations, and resignation/counter-offer advisory.

3. Practice Building & Market Intelligence

• Market Mapping: Maintain up-to-date mapping of the Abu Dhabi Real Estate (development, asset management, capital markets) and Financial Services (corporate finance, private wealth, private equity) landscapes.
• Industry Presence: Establish a personal brand as an industry specialist by attending high-profile Abu Dhabi real estate and investment networking forums.
• Opportunity Tracking: Track key industry movements, deal announcements, and organizational restructures to identify emerging hiring needs before they are publicly listed.

Candidate Profile & Required Qualifications

• Abu Dhabi Market Experience: Minimum 5 years of active, hands-on recruitment experience within the Abu Dhabi market (agency background strongly preferred).
• Sector Background: Proven track record delivering recruitment solutions specifically within Real Estate (e.g., Development, Project Management, Sales & Strategy, Asset Management) and/or Financial Services (e.g., Banking, Private Equity, Asset Management, Wealth Management).
• Proven 360 Track Record: Demonstrated history of acquiring new client accounts and consistently achieving personal revenue/billing targets in the UAE.
• Executive Presence: Strong command in client-facing environments with the confidence to advise C-level executives, negotiate commercial terms, and pitch complex search solutions.
• Communication & Network: Exceptional verbal and written English communication skills; existing local network of candidate and client contacts within Abu Dhabi.
• Language Skills: Proficiency in Arabic is an advantage, though not mandatory.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Financial Target: Consistent quarterly revenue generation and fee billing against agreed targets.
• Client Acquisition: Number of new client meetings secured, terms signed, and active mandates brought in monthly.
• Execution Metrics: Conversion rate from submission-to-interview (target: >60%) and shortlist-to-placement ratio.
• Delivery Speed: Maintaining a high standard for time-to-shortlist (target: 7-10 days for executive briefs)

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: Competitive base salary commensurate with market experience in Abu Dhabi.
• Incentive Structure: Tiered, uncapped monthly/quarterly commission structure with strong split incentives on high-margin mandates.
• Career Path: Clear progression path to Practice Director / Head of Abu Dhabi Office based on fee targets and leadership contribution.