Talent Acquisition Specialist

About the role:

We are seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist to oversee and deliver end-to-end recruitment for a large Contracting & Services Division , covering MEP, FM, ICT, and Fit-out/Joinery. The role manages high-volume hiring across six business units and ensures timely, cost-effective sourcing of both staff and technical/blue-collar manpower.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end Talent Acquisition for the Contracting & Services (C&S) Sector across six Business Units.
• Assess evolving manpower needs and align hiring plans with BU Heads, TA Head and CCO.
• Validate organisational structures, manpower budgets and position approvals.
• Develop and maintain Job Descriptions across all job categories, ensuring readiness of candidates at short notice.
• Plan and deliver annual hiring volumes (approx. 600 staff and 2,000+ blue-collar).
• Map competitors, conduct direct headhunting and maintain market intelligence on pay trends and industry movements.
• Build and manage pipelines for technical and engineering roles across MEP, FM, ICT and Fit-out/Joinery.
• Identify and collaborate with technical training institutes in India and other countries to source skilled technicians.
• Oversee large-scale international campaigns, trade tests and overseas interviews.
• Post job adverts, screen CVs, shortlist candidates and coordinate interviews (virtual and in-person).
• Manage relationships with recruitment agencies locally and internationally.
• Maintain recruitment trackers, dashboards and weekly reports for all BU’s.
• Coordinate mobilisation, visa processing and all PRO/PR requirements.
• Issue Offer Letters, Employee Numbers and manage all pre-employment documentation.
• Handle onboarding logistics including IT assets, SIM, access cards, accommodation and airport pick-ups.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, labour laws and audit requirements.
• Support workforce planning, blue-collar deployment and succession planning.
• Represent the company at job fairs, career events and international hiring drives.
• Identify, evaluate and partner with technical training institutes in India and other countries that deliver relevant technical curricula; liaise, coordinate and secure graduates for recruitment.
• Coordinate with Talent Development on career growth initiatives for C&S employees.
• Maintain a talent pool and prioritise candidates for upcoming C&S vacancies.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or related discipline; CIPD preferred .
• 10–15 years’ UAE/GCC experience in recruitment within Contracting, MEP, FM, ICT or Fit-out/Joinery.
• Strong knowledge of engineering trades, skilled technician categories and competitor manpower practices.
• Demonstrated experience in high-volume recruitment and technical talent sourcing.
• Travel as required for recruitment campaigns and interviews.