Senior Talent Acquisition Lead

About us:

Legend Holding Group is a diversified enterprise headquartered in Dubai, operating across the Middle east and African region. With a strong focus on sustainability and innovation, the group manages a growing portfolio of companies in automotive, trading, energy, Travel and Tourism and mobility services.

Rooted in Loyalty, Excellence, and Progress, we lead with innovation and technology to seamlessly connect the physical and digital worlds.

Our goal is to become a leader in intelligent, data-driven solutions because Together We Grow.

Job Overview:

Legend is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition professional who will independently manage senior and critical hiring while also building effective talent strategies to strengthen frontline and leadership hiring pipelines. This role requires a hands-on recruiter with strong ownership, cost awareness, and a passion for delivering an excellent candidate experience.

Key Responsibilities:

Senior & Critical Hiring

• Independently manage end-to-end recruitment for senior, niche, and leadership roles
• Partner with business leaders to understand hiring needs and workforce plans

Talent Strategy & Pipeline Building

• Design and execute talent acquisition strategies to improve hiring pipelines for frontline and senior roles
• Build proactive talent pools to reduce time-to-hire and agency dependency

Hiring Operations & Reporting

• Track hiring numbers, open requisitions, closures, and ageing
• Maintain accurate hiring dashboards and ATS data
• Identify bottlenecks and continuously improve hiring processes

Tools, Cost & Vendor Management

• Select and utilize cost-effective sourcing tools and recruitment platforms
• Optimize recruitment spend and manage vendors where required

Candidate Experience & Employer Brand

• Own end-to-end candidate experience with timely communication and feedback
• Strengthen Legend's employer brand through consistent and professional hiring practices

Qualifications & Skills:

• 610+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition
• Strong experience in senior and leadership hiring
• Automotive industry experience preferred
• Strong stakeholder management and analytical skills
• Hands-on experience with ATS, sourcing tools, and recruitment metrics