Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job Overview

Imperium Group is looking for a driven and seasoned Talent Acquisition Specialist to join their expanding team in Abu Dhabi. The incumbent will oversee the entire recruitment process, aiming to attract high-quality candidates and collaborating closely with hiring managers to facilitate recruitment across various departments.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment activities, including workforce planning, job briefing, offer management, and onboarding.
• Collaborate with department leaders and hiring managers to understand business goals, define hiring needs, and devise effective recruitment strategies.
• Create and update precise job descriptions aligned with organizational requirements.
• Source top-tier candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, executive search methods, professional networks, referrals, recruitment agencies, and other channels.
• Proactively engage passive candidates to fill critical and upcoming vacancies.
• Conduct structured competency-based interviews evaluating technical skills, cultural compatibility, communication, and leadership abilities.
• Provide comprehensive candidate assessments and recommendations to hiring managers.
• Organize interviews, assessments, and selection processes while ensuring a professional, seamless candidate experience.
• Lead salary discussions and negotiations in compliance with company policies and market standards.
• Build and sustain talent pipelines for strategic and difficult-to-fill roles.
• Generate recruitment reports and monitor key hiring metrics, such as time-to-fill, quality of hires, source effectiveness, and offer acceptance rates.
• Ensure all recruitment processes comply with UAE Labour Law and internal HR guidelines.
• Support initiatives to enhance Imperium Group’s employer brand in the talent marketplace.
• Maintain precise recruitment records and manage Applicant Tracking System (ATS) data.
• Keep abreast of recruitment best practices, industry trends, salary comparisons, and competitor hiring activities in the UAE and GCC regions.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least 5 to 8 years’ experience in Talent Acquisition within the UAE.
• Demonstrated success recruiting for positions spanning technical, engineering, architecture, design, commercial, corporate, and executive levels.
• Experience in consultancy, construction, architecture, engineering, real estate, or luxury sectors is strongly preferred.
• Expertise in direct sourcing, headhunting, thorough market mapping, and engaging passive candidates.
• Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems, LinkedIn Recruiter, and leading recruitment platforms.
• Excellent skills in interviewing, candidate evaluation, and stakeholder management.
• Strong familiarity with UAE labor laws and recruitment regulations.