Talent Acquisition Manager

Black \& Grey HR is hiring for a leading construction and contracting company in the UAE that delivers large-scale commercial, residential, and infrastructure projects. We are seeking an experienced

Talent Acquisition Manager

to lead and execute end-to-end recruitment strategies across corporate, technical, engineering, project management, and site-based functions. The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in the UAE construction talent market, workforce planning, employer branding, stakeholder management, and building high-performing teams to support the organization's continued growth and project expansion.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end recruitment process for all positions across the organization.
• Develop and implement talent acquisition strategies aligned with business growth plans and project requirements.
• Partner closely with business leaders, department heads, and project teams to understand hiring needs and workforce forecasts.
• Manage recruitment for technical and non-technical roles, including engineering, project management, commercial, HSE, procurement, and site operations.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill positions.
• Develop sourcing strategies through job portals, social media, professional networks, referrals, and recruitment agencies.
• Ensure timely closure of vacancies while maintaining quality-of-hire standards.
• Drive employer branding initiatives to strengthen the company's market presence and attractiveness as an employer.
• Monitor recruitment metrics, KPIs, and market trends to improve hiring effectiveness.
• Manage relationships with recruitment agencies, universities, and industry associations.
• Ensure compliance with UAE labour laws and company recruitment policies.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the recruitment team to achieve hiring objectives.
• Support workforce planning, succession planning, and talent management initiatives.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 12–15 years of overall recruitment and talent acquisition experience.
• Minimum 8 years of talent acquisition experience within construction or contracting companies in the UAE/GCC.
• Strong experience recruiting for engineering, project management, commercial, and site-based roles.
• Proven track record of managing high-volume recruitment and workforce planning activities.
• Familiar with UAE construction industry and talent market.
• Experience with ATS platforms, recruitment analytics, and modern sourcing methodologies.
• Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.
• Must be currently based in the UAE and available for face-to-face interviews.