Assistant Recruitment Manager

Role Purpose:

The Assistant Recruitment Manger is responsible for managing the end-to-end recruitment process, ensuring the organization attracts and hires top talent efficiently and effectively. The role involves developing recruitment strategies, sourcing candidates, conducting interviews, and collaborating with various departments to fulfill staffing requirements while ensuring compliance with company policies and UAE labor laws.

Key Task and Responsibilities:

Develop Recruitment Strategies: Create and implement strategies to attract top talent, including job advertisements, employee referral programs, and collaboration with recruitment agencies.

Candidate Sourcing: Identify potential candidates through job boards, social media platforms (e.g., LinkedIn), professional networks, and campus recruitment drives.

Screening & Shortlisting: Review CVs, conduct initial interviews, and shortlist candidates based on qualifications, experience, and job fit.

Interview Coordination: Schedule and coordinate interviews with hiring managers, ensuring timely communication with candidates.

Job Offer Preparation: Draft employment contracts, manage the offer process, and negotiate terms with selected candidates.

Database Management: Maintain an up-to-date candidate database for future recruitment needs.

Recruitment Metrics Tracking: Monitor recruitment metrics, such as time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, and offer acceptance rates, and provide regular reports.

Onboarding Assistance: Work closely with the onboarding team to ensure a seamless transition for new hires.

Market Trends: Stay updated on market trends and salary benchmarks to ensure competitive hiring practices.

Recruitment Agency Management: Manage relationships with local and overseas recruitment agencies, ensuring they meet performance expectations, SLA commitments, and compliance with labor regulations. Conduct regular evaluations of agency effectiveness, oversee resolution of service issues, and initiate onboarding or offboarding of agencies as needed. Ensure ethical recruitment practices and maintain updated records of agency agreements and performance audits.

Experience, Knowledge and Skills:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.

Experience:

• 8+ years of experience in recruitment or talent acquisition roles in Facilities Management within the UAE.
• Proven track record in managing high-volume recruitment.

Knowledge:

• Strong understanding of recruitment practices and labor laws in the UAE.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems and job portals.

Skills:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and recruitment tools (e.g., LinkedIn, Bayt).