Head of IT Staffing
Location: Dubai, UAE
Department: Talent Acquisition / Staffing
Reporting To: CEO / Managing Director / Regional Director
Employment Type: Full-time
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced Head of IT Staffing to lead and expand our technology recruitment business across Europe and the GCC region. The role will be responsible for building and managing a high-performing recruitment team, driving business development, and delivering high-quality IT talent solutions to clients across multiple industries.
The ideal candidate will have strong experience in IT recruitment/staffing, client acquisition, and team leadership, with a proven track record of successfully servicing European markets and the UAE/GCC region.
Key Responsibilities
Business Development & Client Management
- Lead business development initiatives to acquire new clients across Europe and GCC markets.
- Build strategic relationships with technology companies, consulting firms, and enterprise clients.
- Develop and implement strategies to expand the IT staffing business and increase revenue.
- Negotiate commercial terms, contracts, and service agreements with clients.
- Manage key accounts and ensure high levels of client satisfaction.
Recruitment & Delivery Leadership
- Lead the end-to-end IT recruitment lifecycle including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and placement.
- Oversee delivery of contract, permanent, and project-based IT staffing solutions.
- Ensure timely fulfillment of client mandates while maintaining quality standards.
- Build talent pipelines for critical IT roles across multiple technology stacks.
Team Leadership & Operations
- Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing IT recruitment team.
- Establish performance metrics and KPIs for recruiters and delivery teams.
- Implement best practices in sourcing strategies, candidate engagement, and recruitment operations.
- Drive efficiency through recruitment technologies, ATS, and digital sourcing platforms.
Market & Industry Expertise
- Maintain strong knowledge of technology hiring trends in Europe and GCC markets.
- Provide insights on salary benchmarking, talent availability, and hiring trends.
- Develop niche expertise in key IT domains such as:
- Software Engineering
- Cloud & DevOps
- Data & AI
- Cybersecurity
- Enterprise Applications
Strategy & Growth
- Develop and execute the regional IT staffing growth strategy.
- Identify new service opportunities such as RPO, contract staffing, and project-based hiring models.
- Collaborate with leadership on expansion plans across new markets.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
- 1015+ years of experience in IT recruitment/staffing, with at least 5+ years in a leadership role.
- Proven experience working with European and GCC/UAE markets.
- Strong track record in client acquisition and revenue generation in staffing services.
- Experience managing large recruitment teams and delivery operations.
- Excellent negotiation, relationship management, and communication skills.
Preferred Experience
- Experience working in IT staffing agencies or global recruitment firms.
- Strong network within technology companies and consulting firms in Europe and GCC.
- Familiarity with contract staffing, managed services, and RPO models.
- Experience scaling staffing businesses across multiple geographie
