Business Unit Head - Recruitment & Executive Search

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JOB SUMMARY:
We are seeking a commercially driven Business Unit Head – Recruitment & Executive Search to lead and scale a high-growth recruitment and executive search division serving local and international markets. The successful candidate will own full business unit performance, drive revenue growth, oversee end-to-end recruitment delivery, and lead a team of recruiters to achieve operational excellence across multiple industry verticals.

This opportunity is ideal for a senior recruitment professional who thrives on building profitable client partnerships, strengthening delivery frameworks, mentoring high-performing teams, and establishing a competitive market presence in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and oversee end-to-end recruitment operations, including job intake, sourcing strategy, assessment, selection, and offer management for domestic and international clients.
• Drive business unit revenue targets, ensuring consistent billing performance, pipeline forecasting, and profitability management.
• Partner closely with clients and key stakeholders to define talent strategies, hiring priorities, service-level agreements, and project timelines.
• Design and implement multi-channel sourcing frameworks utilizing job boards, LinkedIn Recruiter, executive headhunting, and professional networks to attract premium talent.
• Conduct and supervise competency-based and behavioral interviews to ensure optimal candidate-client alignment.
• Review and validate Telephonic Interview (TI) Forms, candidate evaluations, and executive summaries prior to client submission.
• Manage day-to-day team operations, track recruiter KPIs, and enforce SLAs, quality benchmarks, and compliance standards.
• Strengthen long-term client relationships through consultative engagement, proactive communication, and consistent delivery excellence.
• Develop talent pipelines for recurring mandates and high-demand roles across diverse industries.
• Monitor and analyze recruitment metrics including time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, revenue per recruiter, client satisfaction, and offer-to-join ratios, presenting insights to senior management.
• Champion employer branding and recruitment marketing initiatives to enhance the organization’s market positioning.
• Coach, mentor, and develop recruiters to build a performance-driven, accountable, and growth-oriented team culture.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

Qualification: Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline. Professional certifications such as CIPD or SHRM are preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum 10 to 12 years of progressive experience in recruitment, executive search, or talent acquisition, with a minimum of 5 years leading teams or business units.
• Demonstrated success in managing mid-to-senior and executive-level hiring across industries (corporate, real estate, technology, or construction preferred).
• Proven experience in client acquisition, recruitment delivery management, and team leadership within a target-driven environment.

Technical Proficiency:

• Advanced proficiency in sourcing tools and techniques i.e. LinkedIn , UAE-based job portals, and ATS platforms.
• Strong command of Excel, PowerPoint, and recruitment analytics dashboards.
• Familiarity with competency frameworks, structured interviews, and psychometric assessment tools preferred.

Soft Skills:

• Outstanding communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to inspire and manage high-performing teams.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple mandates and deadlines concurrently.
• Data-driven mindset with strong analytical and performance-tracking abilities.
• High level of professional integrity, confidentiality, and compliance adherence.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to Rs200,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• Are you fluent in English and confident managing high-level client communications independently?
• How many years of end-to-end recruitment and executive search experience do you possess?
• Have you led a recruitment team or business unit? If yes, specify team size and scope of responsibility.
• Which industries and role levels (entry, mid, senior, executive) have you successfully managed?

Work Location: In person