Talent Acquisition Specialist (Tech)

James Douglas Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading online trading service provider in Dubai is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist (Tech) to lead the recruitment of hard-to-fill tech roles across multiple geographies. The role involves sourcing and engaging candidates, collaborating closely with hiring managers, and managing recruitment processes to ensure quality hires. Ideal candidates will possess significant experience in talent acquisition, strong stakeholder management skills, and a proven ability to close niche roles. The position offers a dynamic environment with opportunities for process improvements.

Qualifications

• 5-8 / 12-15 years of experience in talent acquisition.
• Proven track record of successfully closing niche roles.
• Confidence in stakeholder management and providing constructive feedback.

Responsibilities

• Lead search strategies for specialist roles across various domains.
• Proactively source and engage passive candidates.
• Manage multiple recruitment processes simultaneously.

Skills

Talent acquisition experience in fast-paced environments

Strong sourcing capability

Stakeholder management skills

Data-informed decision-making

Experience with AI tools

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