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Reports To:

Human Resources Director

Company Overview

Launched in December 2005, Our client is the strategic and operational driver of a selected group of entities that will develop new markets to serve the development of Dubai. The firm will continuously strive for world-class performance implementing leadership development to drive and sustain business excellence, quality and high performance.

Its portfolio is divided into Energy & Healthcare, Tourism & Entertainment, Industry, Knowledge & Real Estate, and includes forthcoming projects that will persist to the best perceived excellence standards in the strive to work Dubai up to the world-class enterprise vision that is set to be accomplished in the imminent future.

The management team has been drawn from a variety of sectors within Dubai and internationally, and comprises of senior executives with strong proven track record. They bring a complementary focus to the operating companies in areas such as governance and business excellence.

Job Purpose

Overall responsibility of the development and management of the resourcing strategy and resources for the Company

Roles and Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing suitable sourcing and recruitment strategies and processes for the company

• Developing an employment value proposition

• Monitoring employments markets (both internally and externally)

• Ensure effective and efficient recruitment of talent for the company (and supporting entities)

• Facilitate in the design process for new hire joining programme

• Establish and manage relationships with key sourcing bodies

• Setting up of an assessment centre and careers portal

Key Challenges

• Extremely ambitious recruitment targets to be achieved in relatively short time frames

• Diverse population, workforce and stakeholders; multiple entities with different stakeholders and business objectives

• Execution of resourcing plans requires significant networking with decision makers

JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Degree level education (preferably HR related)

• Wide HR & Recruitment networks

• Good knowledge of producing recruitment strategies

• Good knowledge of the political, social, and economic issues and environment

• Good command of English. Spoken Arabic is advantageous

• Excellent and professional writing skills and competency

• Minimum 4 - 5 years experience in recruitment activities

• Can achieve results in a challenging business environment