Talent Acquisition Specialist - 6 Months Contract - Extendable

Contract Duration: 6 months, extendable

We are hiring a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join one of our clients on a 6-month extendable contract.

The successful candidate will manage the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing and candidate attraction through offer and onboarding. The role requires close collaboration with hiring managers to understand workforce requirements, develop effective sourcing strategies, and maintain a strong talent pipeline.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from job requisition and approval through sourcing, interviewing, offer, onboarding, and induction.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce requirements and develop effective sourcing strategies.
• Source qualified candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, recruitment agencies, employee referrals, career fairs, and other relevant channels.
• Conduct initial candidate screening and coordinate technical and panel interviews.
• Manage candidate pipelines and maintain accurate recruitment records within the recruitment/HRMS system.
• Prepare and extend employment offers and support negotiations within approved salary structures.
• Support Emiratization and Omanization recruitment objectives and monitor progress against national workforce targets.
• Build relationships with recruitment agencies, universities, and relevant entities to strengthen talent pipelines.
• Ensure recruitment activities comply with applicable UAE/Oman Labour Law and internal HR policies.
• Coordinate pre-employment activities, including reference checks, medical fitness, and visa processing.
• Prepare recruitment reports and metrics, including time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, and sourcing effectiveness.
• Support employer branding activities, career fairs, and university engagement.
• Maintain and update job descriptions in coordination with hiring managers and HR.
• Coordinate onboarding arrangements for new joiners, including system access, equipment, and induction scheduling.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of proven experience in Talent Acquisition or Recruitment.
• Experience within infrastructure, rail, aviation, or a similar large-scale project environment is highly desirable.
• Strong experience managing full-cycle recruitment, from sourcing through offer and onboarding.
• Good knowledge and understanding of UAE and/or Oman Labour Law.
• CIPD or equivalent professional HR certification is preferred.
• Experience using recruitment/HRMS platforms, ideally Oracle.

Key Skills

• Strong sourcing, networking, and candidate assessment capabilities.
• Ability to independently manage multiple vacancies simultaneously.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Arabic language skills are preferred