We're hiring a Recruitment Section Head to lead talent acquisition in Egypt and support regional hiring across Africa/MENA as needed. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can scale strong pipelines, elevate assessment quality, and partner closely with project and business leaders to deliver high-impact hires.
What You'll Achieve
Recruitment Strategy & Workforce Delivery
- Lead and execute recruitment plans aligned with project priorities, business needs, and workforce budgets.
- Translate manpower requirements into clear, time-bound hiring roadmaps with hiring managers.
- Drive a structured approach to critical/urgent roles and proactively build talent pipelines.
Sourcing Excellence & Market Intelligence
- Strengthen and diversify recruitment channels (LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, universities, agencies).
- Build and maintain high-quality talent pools for recurring roles across construction and support functions.
- Provide updated market insights on talent availability, salary benchmarks, and hiring risks.
Assessment Quality & Hiring Governance
- Implement consistent evaluation methods that raise the quality of shortlists and selection decisions.
- Ensure job descriptions, competencies, and screening criteria are accurate and role-relevant.
- Improve candidate experience and ensure compliance with internal hiring approvals and documentation standards.
Team Leadership & Performance
- Coach and develop the recruitment team to deliver speed and quality.
- Set clear KPIs (time-to-fill, quality-of-hire, offer acceptance, source effectiveness).
- Build a performance-driven culture with regular pipeline reviews and hiring dashboards.
Stakeholder Partnership
- Act as a trusted advisor to leadership and project teams on recruitment planning and hiring solutions.
- Manage expectations with clarity and data not assumptions.
- Drive alignment between HR, technical leaders, and shared services for smooth onboarding and mobilization.
What You'll Bring to ACC
- Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or a related field.
- 7+ years of progressive experience in talent acquisition, with proven leadership experience.
- Strong exposure to recruitment in construction, engineering, EPC, or similar project-based environments.
- Demonstrated ability to build recruitment channels and improve shortlist quality at scale.
- Solid knowledge of structured interviews, assessment tools, and hiring analytics.
- Excellent English communication skills.
- Strong command of recruitment platforms and MS Office (especially Excel).
Why ACC
At ACC, we foster a culture where collaboration and innovation drive success, and professional growth is a key priority. We invest in our people by offering continuous support and development opportunities. When you join ACC, you'll be part of a dynamic, inclusive environment where your contributions are truly valued. You'll work on transformative projects that define the future, gaining unparalleled experience with one of the region's most respected and pioneering construction companies.
