Talent Acquisition Partner

Job Description

Talent Acquisition Partner

On site | Abu Dhabi

AppliedAI Co is a fast-growing Enterprise AI SaaS company delivering mission-critical AI solutions to large-scale enterprise clients across the region and globally. We operate at the intersection of advanced AI, robust cloud infrastructure, and enterprise-grade reliability — and we’re building the team to match our ambition.

Position Overview:

As a Talent Acquisition Partner you’ll own the complete, end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, focusing on securing high-calibre technical (software engineering & product design) and commercial talent. You will enable the company’s ambitious growth plans by ensuring a high-quality, high-velocity hiring process.

Please note: Experience recruiting into the Technology / SaaS / IT Professional Services industries is a key requirement for this role. We’ll also prioritise candidates who have owned hiring into the Sales / Commercial function of a technology company, and have a track record of success working within fast-paced high-growth organisations.

Key Responsibilities:

Proactive Sourcing & Pipeline

• Build and maintain pipelines proactively — particularly for niche, specialist, and hard-to-fill roles
• Source via LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, job boards, referrals, and community networks
• Screen CVs and conduct initial interviews to assess candidate fit
• Keep pipeline trackers accurate and visible to stakeholders at all times

Prior experience hiring in technology, SaaS, or professional services environments is strongly preferred.

Commercial & Sales Hiring

• Recruit for commercial and sales roles including Account Management, Pre-sales Consultants and Partner Managers at all seniority levels.
• Understand what good looks like in revenue-generating profiles and assess candidates accordingly
• Partner with sales leadership to align on candidate profiles and market availability

Hands-on experience hiring commercial or sales talent in a B2B or SaaS environment is a strong advantage.

Candidate experience

• Guide candidates from application through to offer
• Schedule interviews and ensure timely feedback loops
• Serve as the main point of contact throughout the process
• Gather feedback to continuously improve recruitment quality

Hiring manager support

• Work with hiring managers to clarify role requirements
• Provide regular pipeline updates and market context
• Support and design structured interview and evaluation processes

Recruitment operations

• Maintain ATS records, requisitions, and candidate data accurately
• Track metrics including time-to-hire, pipeline conversion, and source of hire
• Contribute to employer branding and referral programmes

AI & Automation in Recruiting

• Apply automation to reduce manual steps in the recruitment workflow — scheduling, follow-ups, pipeline tracking
• Stay current with emerging recruiting technologies and identify opportunities to improve existing processes
• Comfortable experimenting with new tools and sharing learnings with the team

Technical skills:

• Sourcing via LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, and job boards with emphasis on niche and passive talent
• Experience of community building or engaging with a passive candidate pool in innovative ways.
• Candidate screening and fit assessment, including commercial and sales profiles
• ATS management with high attention to data accuracy
• Familiarity with AI sourcing, automation, or productivity tools in a recruitment context
• Tracking and reporting core recruitment metrics
• Clear written and verbal communication across teams and audiences

Attributes & Mindset:

• Proactive: actively seeks to move processes on at pace
• Candidate-centric: delivers a professional, positive experience throughout
• Tech-curious: embraces AI and automation to improve efficiency and demonstrates a genuine interest in technology the AI / automation landscape
• Reliable: models ownership and informally supports peers
• Commercially aware: connects team outcomes to departmental goals
• Detail-oriented: owns accurate pipelines, trackers, and reports

Benefits:

• Opportunity to work with a leading AI technology company.
• Collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Growing, entrepreneurial and forward-thinking culture.
• Career growth and professional development opportunities.
• Exposure to a thriving ecosystem working from our Abu Dhabi HQ.