Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist (Healthcare)

فيا ميديكا انترناشونال; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist with strong experience in healthcare recruitment. The role involves managing the recruitment process for healthcare and non-healthcare roles, ensuring compliance with Abu Dhabi's regulatory standards, and supervising a team of Talent Acquisition Specialists. The ideal candidate should have 8-10 years of experience in recruitment and should be an immediate joiner. This is an opportunity to lead strategic recruitment initiatives in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in recruitment, preferably in the healthcare industry.
• Immediate joiner preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for healthcare and non-healthcare roles.
• Ensure compliance with Abu Dhabi Unified Professional Qualification Requirements.
• Manage international recruitment efforts.
• Supervise and coach a team of Talent Acquisition Specialists.

Skills

Healthcare recruitment experience

End-to-end recruitment processes

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Psychology or Human Resources

Relevant certifications

Job description

Via Medica International Healthcare LLC is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist with strong experience in Healthcare recruitment to join our team in Abu Dhabi.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for healthcare and non-healthcare roles, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and final selection support.
• Ensure all healthcare hires meet Abu Dhabi Unified Professional Qualification Requirements (PQR) for licensed roles in Abu Dhabi and other regulatory standards.
• Manage international recruitment efforts, including sourcing from global markets and coordinating overseas hiring workflows.
• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with local and international recruitment agencies to ensure a steady supply of qualified candidates.
• Supervise, guide, and coach a team of Talent Acquisition Specialists, ensuring daily operations are carried out effectively and performance targets are met.
• Oversee workload allocation, provide continuous training, and conduct performance evaluations for team members.
• Implement innovative sourcing strategies to fill hard-to-fill positions efficiently.
• Collaborate with department heads and hiring managers to forecast manpower needs and align recruitment plans accordingly.
• Maintain an active talent pipeline and ensure the applicant tracking system is updated and accurate.
• Prepare recruitment reports and metrics for leadership review.
• Support employer branding initiatives and represent the company at job fairs or recruitment events when required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Human Resources, and equivalent.
• Additional relevant certification is an added advantage.
• 8-10 years of experience in recruitment, preferably in the Healthcare industry.
• Immediate joiner.

Preference will be given to candidates who meet the above-mentioned criteria.