Talent Acquisition Specialist (Tech)

James Douglas Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 260,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

James Douglas Middle East is seeking a Tech-focused Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead end-to-end recruitment for complex roles across multiple geographies. You will identify, assess and close high-calibre talent beyond CV screening, partnering with hiring managers to define requirements and standards.

Expect to proactively source passive candidates, build talent pipelines, and drive offers while managing multiple processes with speed and quality.

Qualifications

• 5–8 / 12–15 years of experience in talent acquisition; fast-paced or global environments.
• Proven track record in closing hard-to-find or niche roles.
• Strong sourcing and engagement of passive candidates.
• Confident stakeholder management with direct feedback.
• Judgment on candidate potential, culture fit and long-term fit.
• Comfort with evolving processes and ambiguity.
• Data-informed decision making with human intuition.
• High-volume, multi-market recruitment with tight timelines.
• Exposure to evolving recruitment infrastructure and tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for complex and hard-to-fill roles across geographies.
• Identify, assess, and close high-calibre talent beyond CV screening.
• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements and standards.
• Proactively source and engage candidates using AI tools and networks.
• Manage multiple recruitment processes simultaneously with timely progress.
• Drive offer management and candidate closure, including counteroffers.
• Continuously improve recruitment workflows and processes.

Skills

Experience in talent acquisition

Closing hard-to-find roles

Sourcing passive candidates

Stakeholder management

Judgment and candidate assessment

Data-informed decision making

Multi-market recruitment

Process improvement

Ownership and accountability

Job description

About the job Talent Acquisition Specialist (Tech)

Our client is a pioneer in online trading. They enable customers to trade in the world's financial markets. Focused on customer-centric solutions, they aspire to be the world's leading online trading service provider.

They are seeking tech savvy & experienced Talent Acquisition Specialists to lead end-to-end recruitment for complex and hard-to-fill roles across multiple geographies. This role focuses on identifying, assessing, and closing high-calibre talent beyond standard CV screening, with strong emphasis on judgment, stakeholder partnership, and candidate engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead search strategies for specialist roles across engineering, compliance, trading, and operations
• Proactively source and engage passive candidates using a mix of AI tools, market mapping, and professional networks
• Build and manage target talent pipelines for ongoing and future hiring needs
• Conduct in-depth candidate assessments using internal SATI (Self-Assessment Top grading Interview) framework
• Partner closely with hiring managers to define role requirements and hiring standards
• Challenge unrealistic expectations and maintain hiring quality
• Manage multiple recruitment processes simultaneously, ensuring timely progress
• Drive offer management and candidate closure, including counteroffer navigation
• Identify inefficiencies in recruitment workflows and contribute to continuous process improvement

Key Qualifications

• 5-8 / 12-15 years of experience in talent acquisition, ideally within fast-paced or global environments
• Proven track record of successfully closing hard-to-find or niche roles
• Strong sourcing capability and experience engaging passive candidates
• Confident stakeholder management skills, with the ability to provide direct and constructive feedback
• Sound judgment in assessing candidate potential, culture fit, and long-term suitability
• Comfortable operating in evolving processes and ambiguous environments
• Data-informed decision-maker with strong human intuition
• High-volume, multi-market recruitment with tight timelines
• Exposure to evolving recruitment infrastructure and tools
• Opportunity to influence and improve hiring processes while delivering results
• Demanding role requiring ownership, resilience, and accountability