Talent Acquisition Specialist | Emiratization | UAE Nationals

Grant Thornton UAE; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton UAE is seeking a proactive Talent Acquisition Executive to support Emiratization and UAE National hiring across the UAE. You will source, screen, and manage UAE National talent for Advisory, Tax, Assurance and Internal Client Services while partnering with senior stakeholders to meet hiring requirements.

The role requires strong recruitment expertise and knowledge of the UAE talent market. A focus on end-to-end recruitment and building pipelines is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 1 year recruitment or talent acquisition experience.
• Experience recruiting UAE Nationals and supporting Emiratization programs.
• Experience handling multiple vacancies across functions and locations.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end recruitment for UAE National positions across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to attract UAE National talent.
• Utilize LinkedIn Recruiter and other channels to build talent pipelines.
• Conduct candidate screening interviews and assess suitability against role requirements.
• Coordinate and schedule interviews with hiring managers and business leaders.
• Provide regular recruitment updates and market insights to Emiratization project manager.
• Build and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders across the business.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Support Emiratization initiatives and contribute towards hiring targets.
• Maintain accurate recruitment records, reports and candidate tracking data.
• Stay up to date with labor market trends and UAE National talent availability.
• Assist with employer branding and engagement initiatives to attract UAE National talent.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Sourcing

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job boards

Job description

About Us

Grant Thornton UAE is a leading professional services firm, providing audit and assurance, tax and advisory services across multiple industries. We have served public and private sector clients in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for almost 60 years and are committed to delivering quality and excellence driven by fresh thinking, diverse perspectives and a personalised approach. Grant Thornton UAE is part of a global network of independent firms with over 76,000 professionals across 150 markets. We're driven by a purpose of shaping the world we live in, grounded in trust, integrity and the belief that dynamic businesses and thriving communities go hand in hand. By living our purpose and focusing on quality in everything we do, we strive to be the go-to firm for growth.

At Grant Thornton UAE, our people drive our impact. With over 50 nationalities represented across our teams, we’re proud to foster a culture that celebrates diversity, empowers individuals and delivers meaningful outcomes for our clients and communities. Our unique environment combines the opportunities of a major global organisation with the connection and collaboration of a close-knit firm.

Here, you can widen your opportunities. Be inspired. Be challenged. Be yourself. Here, you can.

Service Line Overview

Internal Client Services (ICS) is the operational backbone of the firm, providing the essential internal support that enables all client-facing service lines to deliver high-quality work. ICS Brings together key enabling functions—including IT, Finance, People & Culture, HR Operations, Marketing, and other critical internal teams to ensure the firm runs efficiently, compliantly, and at scale.

Role Overview

• We are seeking a proactive and results-driven Talent Acquisition Executive to support the firm’s Emiratization and UAE National hiring strategy. The successful candidate will be responsible for sourcing, screening, and managing UAE National talent across Advisory, Tax, Assurance and Internal Client Services while partnering closely with senior stakeholders to meet hiring requirements and Emiratization objectives.
• This role requires strong recruitment expertise, a thorough understanding of the UAE talent market, and experience managing end-to-end recruitment processes

Key Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end recruitment for UAE National positions across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah
• Support in developing and executing sourcing strategies to attract high-quality UAE National talent.
• Utilize LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, professional networks, career fairs, and other sourcing channels to build talent pipelines.
• Conduct candidate screening interviews and assess suitability against role requirements.
• Coordinate and schedule interviews with hiring managers and business leaders.
• Provide regular recruitment updates and market insights to Emiratization project manager
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders across the business
• Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process
• Support Emiratization initiatives and contribute towards achieving organizational hiring targets
• Maintain accurate recruitment records, reports, and candidate tracking data
• Stay up to date with labor market trends, Emiratization developments, and UAE National talent availability
• Assist with employer branding and engagement initiatives aimed at attracting UAE National talent

Success Criteria

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• Minimum 1 years of recruitment or talent acquisition experience
• Demonstrated experience recruiting UAE Nationals and supporting Emiratization programs.
• Experience handling multiple vacancies simultaneously across different business functions and locations