Talent Acquisition Manager

Foreground LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Dubai is seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager to drive recruitment strategies across the banking and financial services portfolio. The role involves managing talent acquisition processes, employer branding initiatives, and ensuring compliance with regional guidelines. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in recruitment within financial services and strong leadership skills. Bilingual candidates (English/Arabic) are preferred.

Qualifications

• 8 years of recruitment experience in banking/financial services.
• Deep knowledge of regional hiring trends compliance and compensation structures.

Responsibilities

• Lead talent acquisition strategy aligned with business growth.
• Partner with business heads to forecast workforce needs.
• Drive employer branding initiatives to position the company as an employer of choice.
• Manage recruitment processes including sourcing and screening.
• Build relationships with recruitment agencies and universities.
• Ensure compliance with UAE Central Bank guidelines.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Bilingual (English/Arabic)

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or Business

Master's degree in HR or Business

Job description

Foreground is partnering with a regional financial services group in the UAE to appoint a Talent Acquisition Manager responsible for driving recruitment strategy across the banking and financial services portfolio. This leader will oversee workforce planning employer branding and end-to-end hiring to attract top regional and international financial talent.

Responsibilities

• Lead talent acquisition strategy aligned with business growth and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with business heads to forecast workforce needs and design sourcing campaigns.
• Drive employer branding initiatives to position the company as an employer of choice.
• Manage recruitment processes including sourcing screening assessments and offers.
• Build relationships with recruitment agencies executive search firms and universities.
• Ensure compliance with UAE Central Bank guidelines and labor laws.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in HR or Business; Masters preferred.
• 8 years of recruitment experience in banking/financial services.
• Deep knowledge of regional hiring trends compliance and compensation structures.
• Strong leadership communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Bilingual (English/Arabic) preferred.