Strategic Talent Acquisition Partner for EPC Megaprojects

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

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.