Senior Technical Recruiter

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced IT Recruiter for our Dubai office, specializing in sourcing and securing top-quality IT professionals for both contract and permanent placements. This position requires a comprehensive understanding of the UAE IT employment market and managing the entire recruitment life cycle with efficiency and speed.

Key Responsibilities

• Utilize various channels such as LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, professional networks, referrals, and internal databases to source candidates.
• Continuously develop and maintain candidate pipelines focused on crucial IT areas including Cloud, Cybersecurity, SAP, DevOps, Data, and Full-Stack development.
• Maintain precise and up-to-date candidate records within the database.
• Perform thorough screening of candidates evaluating technical skills, project background, communication abilities, and cultural fit.
• Confirm candidate availability, notice periods, salary expectations, and validate necessary certifications.
• Generate detailed candidate profiles for presentation to clients.
• Work jointly with Business Development and Delivery teams to understand urgent and specialized hiring needs and prioritize requisitions accordingly.
• Deliver shortlisted client-ready profiles within the agreed service level agreements.
• Manage recruitment from sourcing through onboarding, including screening, shortlist creation, interview coordination, offer negotiation, and candidate onboarding.
• Provide candidates with relevant job details and support interview preparation to enhance hiring success.
• Maintain strong relationships with candidates to minimize dropouts and ensure successful joinings.
• Track and report on recruitment metrics including submissions, interviews, offers, and successful placements on a daily and weekly basis.
• Leverage ATS/CRM tools to ensure organized recruitment data and seamless collaboration with internal teams.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• At least 3 years of hands-on IT recruitment experience specifically within the UAE is mandatory.
• In-depth knowledge of UAE hiring trends, notice periods, candidate availability, and visa requirements.
• Expert understanding of a broad range of IT skill sets including Java, .NET, Python, React, Node.js, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), SAP modules (FICO, MM, SD, ABAP, BASIS, HCM), Cybersecurity, Data Engineering, BI, AI/ML, DevOps, SRE, and QA/Automation Testing.
• Experience recruiting for both contract roles and permanent positions.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple urgent recruiting assignments and meet tight deadlines.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, IT, Business, or related disciplines.

Personal Traits

• Highly goal-oriented and accountable recruiter with strong ownership of results.
• Disciplined in follow-ups and meticulous in detail management.
• Professional demeanor combined with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Energetic and resilient, thriving in fast-paced environments.

Performance Indicators

• Number of qualified submissions per week.
• Ratio of submissions progressing to interviews.
• Offer acceptance to joining ratio.
• Monthly successful closures contributing to gross margin.
• Quick turnaround time for urgent recruitment requests.
• Consistent client satisfaction and delivery quality.