Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job Description

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for managing the end-to-end recruitment process to attract, assess, and hire qualified talent in line with organizational workforce requirements. The role partners with hiring managers to ensure timely recruitment, a positive candidate experience, and compliance with company policies and recruitment procedures.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from requisition approval through onboarding.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce requirements and define job specifications.
• Prepare and advertise vacancies through appropriate recruitment channels.
• Source candidates using LinkedIn, recruitment agencies, job portals, referrals, and internal talent pools.
• Screen CVs and shortlist candidates against role requirements.
• Coordinate interviews, assessments, and selection activities.
• Conduct reference checks and support pre-employment screening.
• Prepare employment offers and coordinate the onboarding process.
• Liaise with recruitment agencies and external vendors where required.
• Monitor recruitment KPIs such as time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, source effectiveness, and candidate experience.
• Ensure compliance with company recruitment procedures and UAE labor legislation.
• Support Emiratization recruitment initiatives and graduate/internship programs.
• Maintain candidate databases and talent pipelines for future hiring needs.
• Participate in recruitment events, career fairs, and employer branding initiatives.
• Prepare periodic recruitment reports and workforce updates.

Qualifications / Experience /Special Conditions or Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or related discipline.

Experience

• 1-3 years of recruitment or talent acquisition experience.
• Experience managing end-to-end recruitment.
• Experience working with recruitment systems and LinkedIn Recruiter is preferred.
• Experience within Oil & Gas, Energy, Engineering, or Industrial sectors is an advantage.