Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor - Dubai

Hill International; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A global construction management firm in Dubai is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor to lead recruitment for high-impact Oil & Gas projects across Europe and North Africa. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of talent acquisition experience, strong market knowledge, and proven success in sourcing top technical talent. This role offers the opportunity to engage with senior leadership and make strategic contributions to the recruitment process.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of talent acquisition experience, preferably in Oil & Gas.
• Experience in PMC recruitment with multi-country exposure.
• Proven success managing multiple vacancies across countries.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for oil & gas project roles.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to define workforce needs.
• Source high-caliber candidates using targeted strategies.
• Manage competitive offer negotiations and onboarding processes.
• Contribute to process improvements in talent acquisition.

Skills

Market knowledge of PMC and Oil & Gas sectors

Recruiting for technical and project roles

Stakeholder management

Creative sourcing strategies

Fluent in English

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

ATS systems

CRM systems

Job description

Hill International provides program project and construction management services for clients in a range of sectors undertaking major construction projects across the world. Our services include cost engineering and estimating quality assurance inspection scheduling risk management and claims avoidance. For more information on Hill please visit our website at .

Role Summary:

As a Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor you will play a strategic role in leading full-cycle recruitment for high-impact PMC Oil & Gas projects across Europe and North Africa. Acting as a trusted business partner you will identify and attract top-tier technical and project management talent to support mission-critical initiatives in the energy sector.

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for oil & gas project roles including engineering construction management and technical support positions across Europe and North Africa.
• Collaborate with hiring managers and project leads to define workforce needs build talent pipelines and proactively address recruitment challenges.
• Source high-caliber candidates using industry-specific platforms social media and targeted headhunting strategies.
• Evaluate candidate qualifications against strict client and project-specific criteria including local labor regulations and work eligibility.
• Drive competitive offer negotiation and manage closing processes to secure top talent.
• Maintain accurate records in the ATS and ensure smooth coordination of interviews and feedback loops.
• Partner with visa/mobilization teams and HR to ensure seamless onboarding and compliance for international placements.
• Continuously contribute to process improvement and innovations in talent acquisition strategies within the Oil & Gas vertical.
• Serve as a mentor to junior recruitment team members as needed.

As a Talent Acquisition Advisor you will need to demonstrate the following competencies/skills:

• In-depth market knowledge of the PMC and Oil & Gas sectors in Europe and North Africa including labor laws salary benchmarks and key talent hubs.
• Demonstrated success recruiting for technical and project roles in complex fast-paced environments.
• Ability to manage multiple vacancies and stakeholders across multiple countries simultaneously.
• Strong communication negotiation and stakeholder management skillscapable of engaging confidently with senior leadership and project executives.
• Creative and strategic thinker with a proactive approach to sourcing and talent engagement.
• High level of integrity discretion and personal accountability in handling confidential recruitment matters.

Qualifications Experience Knowledge and Skills:

• Minimum 8 years of talent acquisition experience preferably with at least 5 years in Oil & Gas or engineering consultancy.
• Proven experience in PMC recruitment with multi-country exposure ideally across Europe and/or North Africa.
• Bachelors degree preferred.
• Hands-on experience with ATS CRM systems job boards and sourcing tools.
• Fluent in English.