Title: Senior Manager - Talent Acquisition (National Operations Recruitment)
Location: Dubai (bordering Abu Dhabi)
Reporting to: Head of Human Capital
About the Role
Our client, a leading organization within the manufacturing sector, is seeking a Senior Manager - Talent Acquisition to lead and drive National (Emirati) recruitment across its operational footprint. This is a strategic leadership role responsible for delivering Emiratisation hiring objectives across plant, production, and large-scale industrial environments.
The successful candidate will combine strong operational recruitment expertise with a deep understanding of workforce nationalization strategy, compliance requirements, and stakeholder partnership at senior levels.
Key Responsibilities
National Recruitment Strategy & Delivery
- Lead and execute the national operations recruitment strategy aligned with Emiratisation targets and broader workforce plans.
- Drive end-to-end recruitment for operational roles including plant, production, technical, and large-scale industrial functions.
- Ensure robust pipeline development for Emirati talent across multiple operational sites.
- Monitor hiring performance metrics and continuously enhance recruitment processes for efficiency and impact.
Emiratisation & Compliance
- Demonstrate strong knowledge of UAE Emiratisation frameworks, targets, and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure compliance with national workforce policies and reporting obligations.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to forecast national workforce needs and proactively plan hiring initiatives.
- Develop initiatives to attract, engage, and retain national talent within operational environments.
Stakeholder Management
- Act as a trusted advisor to Operations Leadership across sites.
- Provide strategic workforce insights to support operational growth and production demands.
- Influence hiring decisions through market intelligence, salary benchmarking, and talent availability insights.
Team Leadership & Governance
- Lead and develop the national recruitment function within operations.
- Implement best-practice recruitment standards, assessment frameworks, and selection methodologies.
- Ensure candidate experience excellence and strong employer brand positioning within the national talent market.
Candidate Profile
- Senior Manager-level experience within Talent Acquisition.
- Strong background in national / Emirati recruitment, ideally within manufacturing, industrial, plant, or large-scale operational environments.
- Demonstrated expertise in Emiratisation targets, compliance frameworks, and workforce nationalization strategy.
- Proven ability to partner effectively with senior operational stakeholders.
- Strong leadership capability with experience managing recruitment teams and complex hiring programs.
- Strategic thinker with hands-on delivery capability.
Mandatory requirements:
- UAEN Applicants only please
- minimum of 8 years in Talent Acquisition
- Must specialise in Emiratization
- Bachelors degree minimum qualification
- Must have experience in large headcount companies
