Senior Recruitment Executive

element MEA; Sharjah; On-site; AED 167,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

element MEA in the United Arab Emirates seeks a Senior Recruitment Executive to lead end-to-end recruitment across multiple functions. You will source, screen, interview, and hire talent while partnering with hiring managers to ensure timely, high-quality placements.

You will champion employer branding, manage ATS records, and optimize metrics like time-to-fill and cost-per-hire. The role requires 5+ years in recruitment, with mass and regional/global hiring experience for technical roles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in HR, business or related field required.
• Minimum 5+ years in recruitment/talent acquisition.
• Experience handling multiple vacancies and technical roles.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment from requisition to onboarding.
• Partner with hiring managers to develop recruitment strategies.
• Source candidates via job portals, LinkedIn, social media, referrals, and direct sourcing.
• Screen CVs and conduct initial interviews for technical and behavioral fit.
• Coordinate interview schedules with stakeholders.
• Maintain a robust talent pipeline for current and future roles.
• Negotiate offers and manage candidate communications.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the process.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

Stakeholder Mgmt

Mass Recruitment

Sourcing Passive Candidates

Engineering/Technical Hiring

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or related field

Tools

ATS

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job Portals

Job description

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Senior Recruitment Executive / Recruitment Officer to lead end-to-end recruitment activities across multiple business functions. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in sourcing, screening, interviewing, and hiring talent while partnering closely with hiring managers to ensure the timely acquisition of high-quality candidates.

The successful candidate will play a key role in enhancing the company's talent acquisition processes, employer branding initiatives, and overall recruitment effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition & Recruitment

• Manage full-cycle recruitment from requisition approval to onboarding.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce requirements and develop recruitment strategies.
• Source candidates through job portals, LinkedIn, social media platforms, employee referrals, networking, and direct sourcing.
• Screen CVs and conduct initial interviews to assess technical and behavioral competencies.
• Coordinate and schedule interviews with hiring managers and stakeholders.
• Maintain a robust talent pipeline for current and future hiring needs.
• Negotiate offers and manage candidate communications throughout the recruitment process.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the hiring journey.

Recruitment Operations Must have

• Track and manage recruitment metrics including:
  • Time-to-Fill (fast closure of positions)
  • Cost-per-Hire
  • Offer Acceptance Rate
  • Source Effectiveness
  • Quality of Hire
• Maintain candidates records within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Develop massive poole of candidates when recruiting for all position within the organisation
• Have experience in mass recruitment of regionally and globally for skilled workers.

Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships with department heads and hiring managers and understand their needs with frequent updates and changes to their operations.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or related field.

Experience

Senior Recruitment Executive

• 5+ years of recruitment or talent acquisition experience.
• Experience handling multiple vacancies simultaneously.
• Strong exposure to sourcing passive candidates and headhunting.
• Have worked with more than 50 positions at any given time.
• Minimum 3 years experience in Engineering, Powerlift or technical industries