Recruitment Director

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sharjah, الإمارات العربية المتحدة Big Fish Recruitment دوام كامل


Location:
Dubai, UAEJob PurposeLead the recruitment strategy and delivery across contracting, construction, facilities management, fit-out and related service businesses. The role will oversee executive, professional, technical and high-volume recruitment while ensuring workforce requirements are delivered in line with project mobilisation schedules and business growth plans.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and execute the recruitment strategy across all business units. Partner with leadership, HR and operations to forecast manpower requirements. Lead recruitment for executive, corporate, engineering, technical, operational and frontline positions. Manage high-volume recruitment and overseas mobilisation campaigns. Develop recruitment plans for new contracts, project awards and operational start-ups. Build talent pipelines for critical and recurring positions. Advise stakeholders on talent availability, salary levels and recruitment timelines. Establish structured screening, interviewing, technical assessment and selection processes. Manage recruitment agencies and overseas partners based on quality, compliance, cost and delivery. Improve direct sourcing and reduce reliance on external agencies. Lead and develop the recruitment team, setting clear targets and accountability. Maintain recruitment dashboards covering vacancies, pipelines, offers and joining status. Ensure compliance with UAE labour regulations, ethical recruitment standards and company policies. Manage the recruitment budget and monitor cost per hire. Strengthen employer branding and ensure a professional candidate experience.
Key Performance Indicators
Time to shortlist and time to fill Project mobilisation against schedule Offer acceptance and joining rates Quality of hire and early retention Direct sourcing percentage Recruitment cost per hire Hiring-manager satisfaction Recruitment-team productivity
Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field. CIPD, SHRM or an equivalent professional qualification is preferred. Minimum 12–15 years of recruitment experience, including at least five years in a leadership role. Strong UAE or GCC recruitment experience. Proven experience within contracting, construction, facilities management, fit-out, MEP or related service sectors. Demonstrated experience in professional recruitment, high-volume hiring and project mobilisation. Strong knowledge of local and international recruitment markets. Experience managing recruitment teams, agencies, budgets and applicant tracking systems.
Core Competencies
Recruitment strategy and workforce planning Project mobilisation and high-volume hiring Executive and technical recruitment Stakeholder and vendor management Recruitment analytics and reporting Commercial awareness and negotiation Team leadership and development Strong communication and decision-making Fluency in English; Arabic is advantageous