At VentureOne, we build and scale high-impact ventures. As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will play a critical role in shaping the teams behind these ventures. You will partner with founders and business leaders to hire exceptional talent, enabling rapid and sustainable growth across our portfolio.
This role requires a strong operator who can balance speed with quality, influence stakeholders, and deliver results in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and drive full-cycle recruiting across multiple VentureOne portfolio companies
- Partner with founders and hiring managers to define hiring plans aligned with scaling goals
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies to attract high-quality, diverse talent
- Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for critical and recurring roles
- Provide market insights, including talent availability and hiring trends
- Influence and guide stakeholders on hiring best practices and decision-making
- Manage multiple searches simultaneously while maintaining a high bar for talent
- Use data to track pipeline health, identify bottlenecks, and improve hiring outcomes
- Leverage and maintain Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to ensure data integrity, efficient workflows, and consistent hiring processes
- Collaborate on employer branding initiatives to position VentureOne and its ventures as employers of choice.
- Ensure compliance with UAE labor laws and internal hiring policies
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
- 5+ years of experience in talent acquisition or recruiting
- Experience managing full-cycle recruiting in fast-paced or high-growth environments
- Hands-on experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)and recruitment tools
- Demonstrated ability to partner with business leaders and influence hiring decisions
- Experience sourcing candidates using a variety of tools and techniques
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting startups, ventures, or organizations in early-stage to growth phase
- Ability to operate with a high degree of ownership, autonomy, and accountability in fast-paced environments
- Strong analytical skills with experience using recruiting data and metrics
- Experience hiring across technical and business roles
Why VentureOne
- Work directly with leadership teams to build companies from the ground up
- Exposure to multiple industries and high-growth environments
- Opportunity to make a measurable impact on venture success through hiring
- Collaborative, fast-paced, and entrepreneurial culture
