TA Sourcing Lead

EDGE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 391,000 - 670,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family visa

Annual flight tickets

Medical insurance for dependents

Education allowances

Learning academy access

Job summary

EDGE is seeking a TA Sourcing Lead to own EDGE's sourcing channels, talent pools, and pipelines across all clusters. You will act as the SME for sourcing technologies, signals, and market intelligence, delivering high-priority, complex assignments while collaborating with outsourced providers.

You will shape sourcing methodologies, drive proactive pipeline strategies for critical roles, and coach teams to improve pipeline quality, speed, and health.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Talent Acquisition Sourcing across multiple channels (referrals, searches, AI tools).
• Proven delivery of business-critical sourcing assignments.
• Advanced expertise in LinkedIn Recruiter and ATS platforms.
• Experience developing Talent market intelligence and sourcing signals beyond LinkedIn.
• Expert relationship building and employer branding for talent attraction.
• Ability to coach and mentor on all aspects of sourcing.

Responsibilities

• Own and nurture enterprise sourcing channels and pipelines across EDGE clusters.
• Define channel strategies, tool standards, and KPI reporting.
• Lead complex priority and escalated sourcing assignments (P1/P2).
• Provide white-glove sourcing and referrals for EDGE leadership.
• Develop strategic market intelligence and talent insights for data-driven decisions.
• Mentor sourcing specialists and drive enterprise TA projects and initiatives.

Skills

Talent Acquisition Sourcing

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS platforms

Talent market intelligence

Executive stakeholder management

Coaching & mentoring

Sourcing strategies

Tools

AI-driven sourcing tools

Boolean search

OSINT methods

Prompt engineering

Job description

Job Description

About Edge

At EDGE bold ideas are engineered into technologies that protect, improve and save lives.

Headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, EDGE is a leading advanced technology group working at the forefront of defence and emerging technologies. Spanning more than 35 specialised companies and multiple centres of excellence, we are purpose-built to move fast. Free from heavy legacy processes, we give our people the autonomy, accountability, and agility to bring breakthrough technologies from concept to reality.

Based in Abu Dhabi, a globally connected hub at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, EDGE is home to a truly multicultural community where bold ideas thrive, and the future is shaped.

Together, we are shaping the future.

About The Role

The TA Sourcing Lead is the custodian of EDGE’s sourcing channels, Talent pools, pipelines, and sourcing methodologies. You are the Subject Matter Expert on sourcing technologies and tools, Talent signals, Talent Market Intelligence and Talent engagement. This role delivers Priority 1 (P1) strategic, complex and business-critical sourcing, provides white-glove sourcing for senior roles as well as P1 and escalated Priority 2 (P2) volume/niche technical, and Executive referrals. The TA Sourcing Lead manages and leads sourcing initiatives and projects, and partners closely with outsourced service providers to ensure scalable, high-quality delivery while remaining a key individual contributor focussed on attracting world class Talent into top of funnel.

Responsibilities

• Own, develop and nurture enterprise sourcing channels, pipelines, and modular Talent pools across all EDGE clusters and entities.
• Ensure Talent pipelines, Talent pools, and referrals are modular and deployed Group-wide, appropriately and proactively.
• Own sourcing SLAs, KPIs, and executive reporting.
• Lead delivery of complex priority and escalated sourcing assignments (P1, P2 escalations).
• Provide white-glove sourcing and referral management for EDGE Leadership.
• Define sourcing methodologies, channel strategies, and tool standards.
• As a Subject Matter Expert (SME), you will deliver strategic market intelligence and Talent insights including sourcing signals, while acting as a champion for data driven Talent insights.
• Lead proactive pipeline strategy for critical role families, to include zero day hiring.
• Partner with Vendor Management on OSP/RPO capacity planning and performance.
• Coach and guide sourcing specialists through knowledge sharing.
• Own and drive sourcing initiatives and improvements that improve pipeline quality, speed, or health and act as a key contributor to TA projects and initiatives, to include Enterprise level projects and initiatives.
• Cultivate and nurture Talent pipelines across all channels via the delivery of bespoke and templated employer branding and value propositions.

Basic Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Talent Acquisition Sourcing with deep knowledge of the technical aspects of sourcing across multiple channels (e.g. referral generation, deep Talent research, prompt engineering, BOOLEAN, leveraging AI tools, OSINT methods, sourcing signals etc.)
• Proven delivery of business-critical sourcing assignments.
• Advanced expertise in LinkedIn Recruiter and ATS platforms.
• Experience with developing Talent market intelligence and sourcing signal development (outside of LinkedIn alone).
• Expert at relationship and rapport building, career marketing, delivery of employee brand propositioning and employer branding messages.
• Ability to coach and mentor on all aspect of sourcing.
• Experience partnering with OSP/RPO suppliers.
• Experience managing executive stakeholders.
• Experienced with project and initiative management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing and improving sourcing operating procedures and playbooks.
• Exposure to workforce planning, data, and analytics.
• Experience leading enterprise projects or programmes.
• Advanced use of AI-driven sourcing products and tools.
• Experience developing and nurturing long-term, modular, Talent pipelines.
• CRM experience.

WHY CHOOSE EDGE

Launched in November 2019, the UAE's EDGE is one of the world's leading advanced technology groups, established to develop agile, bold and disruptive solutions for defence and beyond, and to be a catalyst for change and transformation. It is dedicated to bringing breakthrough innovations, products, and services to market with greater speed and efficiency, to position the UAE as a leading global hub for future industries, and to creating clear paths within the sector for the next generation of highly skilled talent to thrive.

At EDGE, the real investment goes beyond compensation. Through our dedicated learning academy and digital learning platforms, employees have access to extensive opportunities to develop new skills, deepen their expertise, and advance their careers. Combined with the freedom to innovate, strong career support, and the opportunity to collaborate with world-class talent from across the globe, EDGE is a place where you can continue to grow, keep learning, and turn ambitious ideas into meaningful outcomes.

Working at EDGE also comes with a package that genuinely reflects how much we value our people. Salaries are highly competitive and tax-free and, depending on your role and seniority, benefits can include family visas, annual flight tickets, medical insurance for you and your dependents, and education allowances for your children.

CANDIDATE PRIVACY & EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

Any information you share as part of your EDGE candidate profile or job application will be handled in accordance with applicable data protection and privacy regulations.

EDGE is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and high-performing workforce. We believe every individual deserves to be treated with fairness, respect and dignity, and our employment decisions reflect that. We do not discriminate based on race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, religion, gender, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

As a global organisation, effective collaboration across international teams is central to how we work, so English proficiency is required for all roles unless otherwise stated in the job posting.

Please note that EDGE does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Any resumes in the absence of a formally executed agreement in place will be deemed the property of EDGE, and no placement fees or compensation will be payable in respect of such submissions.