Senior Information Technology Recruiter

About the Role

We are seeking a seasoned, proactive IT recruitment professional to join our team as a Senior Information Technology Recruiter in the United Arab Emirates. This role involves partnering closely with business leaders and hiring managers to oversee the entire recruitment lifecycle for technical roles, ensuring a robust pipeline of qualified IT professionals to support company growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end recruitment processes for IT and tech-related vacancies.
• Collaborate with department heads to clearly understand hiring needs and craft detailed job descriptions.
• Identify and attract skilled candidates leveraging job boards, recruitment platforms, social networks, referrals, and direct sourcing methods.
• Maintain a strong technology talent pipeline, sourcing candidates for positions like Software Developers, Systems Administrators, Network Engineers, Cybersecurity Experts, Data Analysts, Cloud Engineers, DevOps Engineers, Project Managers and similar roles.
• Evaluate candidates through resume reviews, screening interviews, and assessments of technical and communication competencies.
• Partner with hiring managers to define technical job requirements and candidate profiles.
• Coordinate interviews, technical evaluations, and candidate feedback, managing schedules and maintaining communication throughout.
• Conduct reference checks and assist with background verification processes as needed.
• Lead offer negotiations including salary, start dates, and relevant employment terms alongside HR and management.
• Assist with onboarding processes ensuring smooth transitions post-offer acceptance.
• Accurately manage candidate data within ATS, HRIS, CRM, or recruitment databases, and track hiring metrics and progress.
• Prepare recruitment reports and share updates with management about sourcing and hiring status.
• Develop relationships with passive candidates and maintain talent pools for current and future hiring demands.
• Research talent market trends, salary benchmarks, competitor activities, and recruitment practices in IT sectors.
• Support employer branding and participate in recruitment marketing, career fairs, tech events, and networking gatherings.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior recruiters on sourcing and assessment techniques.
• Continuously optimize recruitment strategies, improve candidate experience, and uphold confidentiality and compliance in recruitment operations.

Qualifications and Skills

• Demonstrated experience and expertise in IT recruitment and technology talent acquisition.
• Exceptional sourcing, interviewing, and candidate evaluation capabilities with strong knowledge of various IT technologies and roles.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and ability to nurture strong relationships with candidates and stakeholders.
• Capable of managing multiple recruitment assignments simultaneously with effective organizational skills.
• Sound understanding of technical requirements and ability to translate them into recruitment strategies.
• Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and problem-solving abilities with a result-driven approach.
• Proficiency using ATS, CRM, LinkedIn, job boards, and other recruitment tools.
• Bachelor's degree preferred in Human Resources, Information Technology, Business Administration, Computer Science, or related field.
• Prior experience in IT recruitment, technical hiring, or executive search related to technology roles is essential.
• Desirable knowledge of UAE employment laws and recruitment market.
• Professional HR or recruitment certifications are advantageous.

Additional Information

This role offers flexible working options including full-time or part-time engagement in a professional and supportive environment focused on advancing IT recruitment expertise. There are opportunities to develop specialist skills in areas like salary market analysis, candidate assessment, and strategic talent acquisition, and to progress into senior recruitment leadership positions.