Talent Acquisition Executive

Confidential; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Dubai is seeking a Talent Acquisition professional to lead end-to-end recruitment across Corporate and Retail functions in the GCC. You will drive Emiratisation initiatives and partner with leaders to forecast hiring needs, ensure compliance with local labour laws, and manage efficient, data-driven hiring across multiple countries.

You will build strong relationships with universities, government entities, and national talent platforms while representing the employer brand in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 3–4 years Talent Acquisition experience, preferably in retail, luxury, or jewellery.
• Experience with high-volume retail hiring and corporate recruitment.
• Proven exposure to Emiratisation hiring initiatives.
• GCC recruitment experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for Corporate, Retail Operations, and Store-based roles across GCC.
• Partner with business leaders to understand manpower plans, hiring needs, and competency requirements.
• Develop sourcing strategies using job portals, social media, referrals, headhunting, and recruitment agencies.
• Conduct screening interviews and coordinate technical/functional interviews with hiring managers.
• Ensure timely closure of vacancies within SLAs.
• Maintain strong candidate experience and employer brand representation.
• Build a talent pipeline for critical and recurring retail roles.

Skills

Sourcing

Interviewing

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decisions

Negotiation

Multi-country management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business

Job description

Job Purpose

To manage end-to-end recruitment across Corporate and Retail functions within the GCC region, ensuring the attraction, selection, and hiring of high-quality talent aligned with business needs. The role also drives Emiratisation initiatives in line with local regulatory requirements and organizational workforce strategies.

Key Responsibilities

1. Recruitment – Corporate & Retail (GCC)

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for Corporate, Retail Operations, and Store-based roles across GCC.
• Partner with business leaders to understand manpower plans, hiring needs, and competency requirements.
• Develop sourcing strategies using job portals, social media, referrals, headhunting, and recruitment agencies.
• Conduct screening interviews and coordinate technical/functional interviews with hiring managers.
• Ensure timely closure of vacancies within agreed SLAs.
• Maintain strong candidate experience and employer brand representation.
• Build and maintain a talent pipeline for critical and recurring retail roles (e.g., Sales Consultants, Store Managers).

2. Emiratisation

• Drive Emiratisation hiring strategy in line with government regulations and company targets.
• Build relationships with universities, career fairs, government entities, and national talent platforms.
• Source, attract, and engage UAE/GCC Nationals for corporate and retail opportunities.
• Track Emiratisation metrics and provide regular reports to management.
• Support onboarding and retention initiatives for national talent.

3. Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with HR Business Partners and line managers to forecast hiring needs.
• Provide market intelligence on salary benchmarks, competitor hiring trends, and talent availability.

4. Recruitment Operations & Compliance

• Prepare job descriptions aligned with business requirements.
• Ensure recruitment processes comply with internal policies and local labor laws.
• Generate recruitment reports (time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, sourcing effectiveness, etc.).
• Support onboarding documentation and offer management process.

5. Employer Branding & Talent Strategy

• Promote the brand as an employer of choice within the luxury/jewellery retail sector.
• Support recruitment campaigns, social media hiring initiatives, and campus engagement.
• Participate in career fairs and hiring events across GCC.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 3-4 years of Talent Acquisition experience, preferably within retail, luxury, or jewellery industry.
• Experience handling high-volume retail hiring and corporate recruitment.
• Proven exposure to Emiratisation hiring initiatives.
• GCC recruitment experience is essential.

Core Competencies

• Strong sourcing and interviewing skills
• Knowledge of GCC labor laws and Emiratisation regulations
• Stakeholder management & business partnering
• Data-driven and reporting skills
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to manage multiple vacancies across countries