Senior Specialist Talent Acquisition (mfd)

Exyte; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Exyte in Abu Dhabi seeks a Senior Specialist Talent Acquisition to lead end-to-end recruitment across the UAE and Middle East. You will partner with hiring managers, build pipelines for EPC, engineering, and infrastructure roles, and drive localization and diversity hiring.

The role requires 5–8 years of TA experience, strong English and Arabic, and proficiency with major ATS platforms. You will shape recruitment strategies, monitor KPIs, and deliver critical hires for mega-projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in HR, Business, Psychology or related field.
• 5–8 years of Talent Acquisition experience.
• Experience recruiting in EPC, Construction, Engineering, Semiconductor, Industrial Manufacturing, Infrastructure projects.
• Strong sourcing of passive candidates and stakeholder management.
• Proficient with major ATS platforms (SmartRecruiters Workday SAP SuccessFactors Greenhouse Taleo).
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English (Arabic desired).

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment across UAE and the Middle East.
• Partner with hiring managers to define hiring strategies and workforce plans.
• Source and attract candidates via LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, and direct search.
• Recruit for EPC and technical roles.
• Conduct competency-based interviews and assessments.
• Build talent pipelines for critical positions and high-volume mobilization.
• Drive employer branding and recruitment marketing initiatives.
• Ensure UAE labor compliance and internal policies.
• Monitor recruitment KPIs and collaborate with HR teams.

Skills

Sourcing passive candidates

Stakeholder management

English-Arabic bilingual

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/BA/PSY or related field

Tools

SmartRecruiters

Workday

SAP SuccessFactors

Greenhouse

Taleo

Job description

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The Senior Specialist Talent Acquisition will lead end-to-end recruitment activities across the UAE and broader Middle East region supporting Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC) Project Management Commercial and other operational functions. The role requires an experienced recruiter capable of sourcing highly specialized talent in a competitive market while partnering closely with hiring managers and HR stakeholders.

Explore your tasks and responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from requisition intake through offer acceptance and onboarding.
• Partner with hiring managers to define hiring strategies and workforce plans.
• Source and attract candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter job boards referrals talent mapping and direct search.
• Recruit for EPC and technical.
• Conduct competency-based interviews and candidate assessments.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical and recurring positions.
• Drive employer branding initiatives and support recruitment marketing activities.
• Ensure compliance with UAE labor regulations and company recruitment policies.
• Monitor recruitment KPIs
• Collaborate with Hiring Managers HR Operations Global Mobility Compensation Benefits and HR Business Partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Business Administration Psychology or related field.
• 5-8 years of Talent Acquisition experience.
• Prior recruitment experience within:
  • EPC
  • Construction
  • Engineering Consulting
  • Semiconductor
  • Industrial Manufacturing
  • Infrastructure projects
• Strong experience sourcing passive candidates.
• Experience using ATS systems such as SmartRecruiters Workday SAP SuccessFactors Greenhouse or Taleo.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Strong writtten and communication skills in English and Arabic are mandatory.

Preferred Experience

• International recruitment across EMEA and APAC.
• Hiring for mega-projects and large-scale construction programs.
• Executive search and talent mapping experience.
• Experience working in a matrix global organization.

Success Measures

• Delivery of critical hires within agreed timelines.
• Strong hiring manager satisfaction scores.
• Diverse and high-quality candidate pipelines.
• Reduction of agency dependency through direct sourcing.
• Accurate recruitment reporting and workforce planning support.

Why This Role Fits Exyte

• For an EPC organization such as Exyte in Abu Dhabi the ideal TA professional should be more than a recruiter. They should act as a strategic talent partner capable of:
  • Building talent pools before projects are awarded.
  • Managing high-volume project mobilization while maintaining candidate quality.
  • Supporting localization and diversity hiring initiatives.
• This would position the role at aSenior Specialist / TA Partner level bridging strategic workforce planning with hands‑on recruitment execution.