Talent Acquisition Sourcing Manager
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Posted 7 days ago
About the role
About Us
Global, inclusive and innovative - welcome to AMS, where talent connects across cultures and backgrounds to shape the future of work.
We work with leading organizations to design and deliver talent strategies that bring together people, process, data and technology, helping millions of people find meaningful work every year. Our diverse, connected community collaborates to create results for clients and opportunities for our people to learn, grow and make an impact.
At AMS, we look for people who bring more than experience, and we welcome different perspectives and ways of thinking.
The Role
What if your skills mattered more than your job title?
At AMS, we’re building teams that are curious, collaborative, and committed to doing great work.
We are seeking a data-driven, strategic Talent Acquisition Sourcing Manager to build, lead, and scale our talent sourcing function. In this role, you will lead a team of talent sourcers while directly driving proactive pipeline strategies to identify, attract, and engage top-tier passive candidates across hard-to-fill, technical, and executive disciplines.
You will combine market intelligence, advanced search methodologies, diversity sourcing initiatives, and CRM analytics to transform our sourcing team into a proactive talent engine that drives long-term hiring growth.
Key Accountabilities
What you’ll do:
Leadership & Coaching: Manage, mentor, and grow a team of Talent Sourcers; set clear performance targets, key metrics (outreach volume, response rates, screen-to-interview ratios), and professional development plans.
Capacity Planning: Manage sourcing allocation and workload balancing across business units, prioritizing high-impact and critical-path requisitions.
Sourcing Capability Building: Train the team on cutting-edge sourcing techniques, boolean search strategies, AI-driven discovery tools, talent mapping, and competitive intelligence gathering.
- Proactive Talent Mapping: Design and execute strategic talent mapping and market research projects to identify talent clusters, competitor organizational structures, and passive candidate pools.
Skills & Requirements
- Demonstrated ability to recruit within complex O&G- and energy-related environments, with experience across sectors such as energy technology, manufacturing, engineering, or large-scale transformation programmes.
- Strong background in talent acquisition within the Middle East, including experience identifying, engaging, and hiring local talent across the region.
- Knowledge of localisation and nationalisation hiring requirements and the ability to incorporate these into recruitment strategies and delivery plans.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships and influence decision-making at multiple organisational levels.
- Confidence presenting to clients and communicating recruitment strategies, market insights, and delivery approaches with clarity and credibility.
- Ability to articulate sourcing strategies and translate talent market intelligence into actionable hiring recommendations.
- Excellent communication and consulting skills, with the ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders and business leaders.
- Familiarity with the MENAT region and its talent market landscape
Why AMS?
At AMS, we come from every walk of life - and that’s what makes us unique. Our culture is open, inclusive and built on trust. We empower our people with the flexibility and autonomy to work in ways that bring out their best. We offer career opportunities in every direction you want to explore.
We offer
- Growth and development focused on your strengths
- The opportunity to develop a career within one of the world’s leading organisations specialising in talent and workforce solutions.
- A team that values being Passionate, Bold, and Authentic
- Supportive communities such as our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
- Volunteer day - you get one additional paid day off each year to volunteer for a cause that matters to you
- Details may vary slightly depending on your location, local labour law, etc.
Our statement
We’re committed to creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage people with diverse skills, perspectives, and experiences to apply. We do not discriminate based upon age, disability, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic.
If you require any accommodations or have any accessibility needs, please reach out via email [email protected] or make a member of our Talent Acquisition team aware at any time.
If you’re ready to bring your skills, curiosity, and passion, click Apply and let’s explore what we can achieve together!
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