Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Recruitment & Selection
• Act as the single point of contact for assigned client groups, managing the full recruitment lifecycle.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand requirements, advise on sourcing strategies, and prepare targeted search plans.
• Source and attract candidates through job portals, internal databases, networking, competitor mapping, and direct approaches.
• Conduct resume screening, competency assessments, and structured interviews (face-to-face/virtual).
• Apply appropriate evaluation tools to support effective hiring decisions.
• Ensure candidates are assessed against organizational values and role-specific competencies.
• Process & Systems Management
• Drive full optimization of the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), ensuring all recruitment activity is centralized and accurately tracked.
• Manage candidate communications, ensuring smooth onboarding and documentation processes, including visa coordination where required.
• Maintain and update recruitment dashboards and provide regular management information (MI) reports and analytics.
• Ensure all employee files are compliant with HR policies, labor law, and internal audit requirements.
• Stakeholder & Candidate Management
• Build strong relationships with hiring managers, HRBPs, Rewards, and other stakeholders to meet recruitment demands.
• Manage relationships with external search firms when required.
• Provide regular updates to the Head of Resourcing & Development on senior-level and critical hires.
• Negotiate offers with candidates, ensuring a positive candidate experience and high satisfaction levels.
• Strategic Contribution
• Support Emiratization initiatives, actively sourcing and attracting UAE Nationals to meet organizational objectives.
• Keep abreast of market trends within financial services to continuously refine sourcing strategies.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of recruitment processes and employer branding efforts.