Talent Acquisition Recruiter

Job Description

Senior Recruiter – Construction & Contracting

Location: Dubai, UAE

Department: Human Resources / Talent Acquisition

Experience: 10-15 YEARS

Industry: Construction & Contracting

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary: Seeking Candidates with experience supporting large-scale construction projects, contracting companies, developers, infrastructure projects, or engineering organizations will be highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, from manpower requisition through sourcing, screening, interviews, selection, offer management, and onboarding.
• Develop and maintain strong talent pipelines for construction and contracting roles.
• Source candidates through job portals, LinkedIn, recruitment databases, referrals, social media, agencies, and other relevant channels.
• Recruit for a wide range of positions including:
• Project Managers
• Construction Managers
• Site Engineers
• Civil, MEP and Structural Engineers
• Quantity Surveyors
• Planning Engineers
• QA/QC Engineers
• HSE professionals
• Foremen and Supervisors
• Skilled and semi-skilled construction workers
• Commercial and corporate positions
• Conduct candidate screening, competency-based interviews, salary negotiations, reference checks, and offer coordination.
• Build and maintain a strong network of Philippines-based and UAE-based candidates.
• Develop relationships with recruitment agencies, manpower suppliers, and relevant sourcing partners in the Philippines and UAE.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 10+ years ‘of recruitment experience, with substantial exposure to construction, contracting, engineering, or infrastructure companies.
• Experience handling both professional/technical and skilled workforce recruitment.
• Strong sourcing and headhunting capabilities.
• Experience working with recruitment agencies and overseas manpower suppliers.
• Good knowledge of UAE recruitment practices and employment regulations.