Talent Partner - Early Careers & Emiratization, Dubai

AlFuttaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 201,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Al-Futtaim Group seeks a Talent Partner to drive early careers and Emiratization initiatives in Dubai. The role leads group hiring for interns and graduates, aligning university relations with government programmes and external partners to strengthen future skills pipelines.

You will develop targeted strategies, manage high-volume and niche roles, and deliver employer branding campaigns across multiple entities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business or related field.
• Minimum 5 years HR experience with strong talent acquisition.
• Experience managing university relationships and internships.
• Familiarity with UAE Emiratization and national talent strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end hiring for internships and graduate programmes.
• Develop recruitment strategies for universities and colleges.
• Build relationships with educational institutions and partners.
• Maintain diverse pools of high-potential candidates.
• Create employer-brand campaigns for priority talent segments.
• Organise career fairs, workshops and recruiting events.
• Represent Al-Futtaim at university hiring drives.
• Advise HR and hiring managers on recruitment needs.
• Align hiring with business priorities and future skill needs.
• Identify competencies for long-term growth.
• Engage government initiatives supporting Emirati employment.
• Manage Emirati talent pools according to demand.
• Monitor progress against Emiratization targets.
• Ensure fair and consistent candidate evaluations.
• Maintain recruitment compliance with laws and policies.
• Develop campaigns to attract underrepresented groups.
• Track timelines and cost-per-hire with quality metrics.
• Recommend process improvements from data and feedback.

Skills

Early-career talent acquisition

Graduate recruitment

Internship programmes

Emiratization strategy

University relationship mgmt

Government program coordination

Employer branding campaigns

Career fair delivery

Interviewing and assessment

Stakeholder management

Data analysis and reporting

Diversity-focused sourcing

Talent pipeline development

Cost-per-hire analysis

Time-to-fill tracking

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / Business

Job description

Al-Futtaim Group seeks a Talent Partner to drive early careers and Emiratization initiatives in Dubai. The role leads group hiring for interns and graduates, aligning university relations with government programmes and external partners to strengthen future skills pipelines.

You will develop targeted strategies, manage high-volume and niche roles, and deliver employer branding campaigns across multiple entities.