Talent Acquisition Partner | Real Estate

Al-Futtaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Al-Futtaim is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition professional to lead mid‑to‑senior level recruitment across Asset Development, Asset Management and Shared Services within the Al‑Futtaim Real Estate group. You will partner with business leaders to define hiring plans, drive sourcing strategies and deliver merit‑based selections.

You will manage end‑to‑end processes for Manager to Director roles, build robust talent pipelines and provide market insights to leadership.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of recruitment experience, GCC focus preferred.
• Experience in real estate, construction, retail or related sectors.
• In‑house recruitment in a large matrix organisation is preferred.
• Hands‑on experience using SAP SuccessFactors and LinkedIn Recruiter.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to translate workforce plans into hiring strategies.
• Lead discussions to align role requirements, sourcing approaches and timelines.
• Manage end‑to‑end recruitment for Manager to Director level roles.
• Deliver high‑quality shortlists through proactive sourcing and referrals.
• Build talent pipelines, market maps and succession plans.
• Provide market intelligence and salary benchmarking to hiring teams.
• Conduct assessments and support objective merit‑based selections.
• Plan assessment centres and other selection activities as needed.
• Conduct reference checks and manage offer negotiations within policy.
• Maintain candidate experience and accurate recruitment data in SAP SuccessFactors.

Skills

Strategic headhunting

Interviewing & assessments

Stakeholder management

Negotiation & closing

Market insights & salary benchmarking

Real estate value chain knowledge

Discretion & integrity

Tools

SAP SuccessFactors

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

About Al-Futtaim

Established in the 1930s, Al-Futtaim is one of the most diversified and progressive privately held regional businesses, headquartered in Dubai. Operating across more than 20 countries, the Group spans automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and health. With more than 40,000 employees, Al-Futtaim represents over 200 of the world’s most recognised brands, including Toyota, Lexus, IKEA, ACE and Marks & Spencer. Driven by its purpose to enrich lives and elevate communities, Al-Futtaim focuses on digital innovation, AI, sustainable growth and strategic partnerships, creating long‑term value for customers, communities and partners while building a responsible legacy for future generations.

Job Requisition ID: 181425

About Al-Futtaim

Established in the 1930s, Al-Futtaim is one of the most diversified and progressive privately held regional businesses, headquartered in Dubai. Operating across more than 20 countries, the Group spans automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and health. With more than 40,000 employees, Al-Futtaim represents over 200 of the world’s most recognised brands, including Toyota, Lexus, IKEA, ACE and Marks & Spencer. Driven by its purpose to enrich lives and elevate communities, Al-Futtaim focuses on digital innovation, AI, sustainable growth and strategic partnerships, creating long‑term value for customers, communities and partners while building a responsible legacy for future generations.

Overview Of The Role

Support Al-Futtaim Real Estate’s growth by attracting and securing high-calibre mid to senior level talent across Asset Development, Asset Management and Shared Services. Acting as a trusted advisor to business leaders and HRBPs, the role delivers a fast, insight‑led and candidate‑centric hiring experience that sets the standard for quality, fairness and compliance with the Al-Futtaim Group recruitment policy.

What You Will Do

• Partner with business leaders and HRBPs to translate workforce plans into clear hiring priorities and recruitment strategies.
• Lead discussions to align role requirements, success profiles, sourcing approaches and hiring timelines.
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment cycle for Manager to Director‑level roles, from attraction and sourcing through to offer acceptance.
• Deliver high‑quality shortlists through proactive sourcing, headhunting, referrals and professional talent networks.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines, market maps and succession pipelines for critical and hard‑to‑fill roles.
• Provide market intelligence, competitor insights, salary benchmarks and talent availability data to support hiring decisions.
• Facilitate structured, competency‑based assessments and support hiring managers in making objective, merit‑based selection decisions.
• Plan and conduct assessment centres, open days and other selection activities where required.
• Conduct reference and background checks and manage offer negotiations within approved budgets and reward guidelines.
• Deliver a positive, engaging and candidate‑centric experience throughout the recruitment journey.
• Maintain accurate recruitment data and reporting within SAP SuccessFactors and provide regular pipeline updates to business and HR leadership.
• Ensure compliance with Al-Futtaim recruitment policies, audit requirements and agreed service levels while effectively managing agency partnerships and external recruitment spend.

Required Skills To Be Successful

• Strong strategic headhunting, talent mapping and proactive sourcing capabilities.
• Excellent competency‑based interviewing and candidate assessment skills.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build trusted partnerships with business leaders and HRBPs.
• Persuasive negotiation and closing skills, particularly for mid to senior‑level appointments.
• Ability to provide data‑driven market insights, competitor intelligence and salary benchmarking.
• Strong understanding of the real estate value chain, including development, construction, asset and property management, and leasing.
• High levels of discretion, integrity and commitment to fair and compliant recruitment practices.

What Qualifies You For The Role

• Minimum of 7 years of recruitment experience, including at least 3 years hiring mid to senior‑level talent across the GCC.
• Recruitment experience within real estate, construction, retail or related sectors.
• In‑house recruitment experience within a large, matrix organisation is preferred, while an executive search background is a strong advantage.
• Hands‑on experience using SAP SuccessFactors and LinkedIn Recruiter.

About Al-Futtaim Real Estate

With a legacy of more than six decades in real estate and asset management, Al-Futtaim Real Estate — part of Al-Futtaim — creates real impact on the communities it serves through long‑term investment and growth. As one of the region’s leading private developers, the company plans, creates and manages developments across the MENA region.

Al-Futtaim Real Estate has a diversified, multi‑billion‑dollar portfolio across the real estate value chain and asset types such as residential, commercial, malls and industries including hospitality, healthcare, infrastructure and education. Flagship mixed‑use urban communities include Dubai Festival City and Cairo Festival City.

Al-Futtaim Real Estate is also responsible for Al-Futtaim Contracting, a fully integrated, end‑to‑end specialist division operating across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Egypt. The business has delivered industry‑leading construction, engineering, technology and FM solutions for more than 50 years.