Recruitment Consultant

Job Title – Recruitment Consultant
Location: Dubai, UAE

About the Role

We are seeking a results-driven and people-oriented Recruitment Consultant to manage the end-to-end recruitment process, from business development and candidate sourcing to interviewing, placement, and client relationship management.

The ideal candidate should have strong experience in recruitment, staffing, talent acquisition, or consultancy, with the ability to build relationships with both clients and candidates. Experience within the UAE/GCC market and knowledge of professional or technical recruitment would be highly advantageous.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from job intake through candidate placement.
• Source qualified candidates through LinkedIn, job portals, databases, referrals, networking, and direct sourcing.
• Screen CVs and conduct initial candidate assessments and interviews.
• Evaluate candidates based on technical skills, experience, cultural fit, and client requirements.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified candidates across assigned sectors.
• Present shortlisted candidates to clients with detailed candidate profiles and recommendations.
• Coordinate interviews, feedback, offer negotiations, and onboarding processes.

Client Management

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients.
• Understand client hiring requirements, organizational structures, and workforce challenges.
• Conduct detailed job briefings and clarify role expectations, qualifications, salary levels, and timelines.
• Provide clients with market insights regarding talent availability, compensation, and recruitment trends.
• Maintain regular communication with clients throughout the recruitment process.
• Ensure a high level of client satisfaction and service delivery.

Business Development

• Identify and develop new business opportunities within assigned sectors and markets.
• Generate leads through networking, cold calling, referrals, LinkedIn, industry events, and market research.
• Arrange meetings with prospective clients and present recruitment and staffing solutions.
• Prepare proposals, recruitment terms, and commercial presentations.
• Negotiate recruitment fees and commercial terms within approved guidelines.
• Convert prospects into long-term client relationships.

Candidate Management

• Build and maintain an active network of qualified professionals.
• Conduct candidate qualification calls and competency-based interviews.
• Advise candidates on suitable career opportunities and market conditions.
• Maintain regular communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process.
• Manage candidate expectations regarding compensation, notice periods, relocation, and career progression.
• Maintain accurate candidate records and ensure database quality.

Market Mapping & Research

• Conduct talent mapping and market research for specialist and difficult-to-fill positions.
• Identify target companies and passive candidates within specific industries.
• Monitor recruitment trends, competitor activity, salary levels, and talent availability.
• Build sector-specific candidate networks and talent pools.
• Provide clients with relevant market intelligence and hiring recommendations.

Recruitment Process Management

• Prepare and publish job advertisements across relevant recruitment platforms.
• Manage multiple vacancies and recruitment assignments simultaneously.
• Track candidate progress through each stage of the recruitment process.
• Coordinate assessments, interviews, reference checks, and documentation.
• Ensure timely submission of candidate profiles and follow-up with clients.
• Maintain accurate recruitment trackers and pipeline reports.

Sales & Performance Management

• Achieve individual and team targets for placements, revenue, new clients, and business development.
• Monitor recruitment activity, conversion rates, interviews, offers, and placements.
• Maintain an organized sales and recruitment pipeline.
• Identify opportunities to increase account penetration and repeat business.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to recruitment and business-development strategies.

Compliance & Administration

• Ensure recruitment activities comply with applicable UAE employment and recruitment regulations.
• Maintain confidentiality of candidate and client information.
• Ensure accurate documentation throughout the recruitment process.
• Maintain CRM and applicant-tracking-system records.
• Prepare regular reports on vacancies, candidate pipelines, placements, and business-development activity.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in recruitment, staffing, talent acquisition, or recruitment consultancy.
• Experience handling both candidate sourcing and client management is preferred.
• UAE/GCC recruitment experience is highly advantageous.
• Experience recruiting for engineering, construction, healthcare, technology, finance, or other professional sectors is an advantage.
• Strong experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, job portals, ATS/CRM platforms, and recruitment databases.
• Proven track record of meeting recruitment or business-development targets.

Key Skills & Competencies

• End-to-end recruitment
• Talent sourcing and headhunting
• Client relationship management
• Business development
• B2B sales
• Candidate screening and interviewing
• Market mapping
• LinkedIn Recruiter
• ATS / CRM systems
• Recruitment database management
• Negotiation and closing
• Salary and market benchmarking
• Strong networking abilities
• Target-driven and commercially minded approach
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong follow-up and relationship-building skills
• Ability to manage multiple vacancies and priorities

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and attractive performance-based incentives
• Opportunity to work within an international recruitment and staffing environment
• Exposure to diverse industries and professional talent markets
• Strong opportunities for client development and revenue generation
• Professional training and recruitment expertise development
• Dynamic and performance-driven working environment
• Clear career progression opportunities

Apply now!