Talent Acquisition Manager – UAE National
Serh GroupTalent Acquisition Manager – UAE National
Company: SERH Group
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Department: Human Resources
Employment Type: Full-time
About SERH Group
SERH Group operates across multiple business sectors, including oil and gas and projects supporting the UAE's energy industry. We are seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Manager to lead recruitment activities, strengthen hiring processes and support the organisation's workforce planning and talent needs.
Job Summary
The Talent Acquisition Manager will lead end-to-end recruitment, develop effective sourcing strategies, partner with hiring managers and oversee recruitment delivery across business functions. The role will also support Emiratisation initiatives and the attraction and development of UAE National talent in line with business requirements and applicable regulations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end recruitment activities, from workforce planning and requisition approval through sourcing, assessment, selection and offer management.
- Partner with department heads and hiring managers to understand manpower requirements, role specifications and hiring priorities.
- Develop recruitment strategies to attract qualified local and international talent across corporate, technical and operational functions.
- Support Emiratisation initiatives, including identifying and attracting suitable UAE National candidates for approved vacancies.
- Build talent pipelines through professional networks, job portals, recruitment campaigns, referrals and other appropriate sourcing channels.
- Manage recruitment agencies and external vendors, where applicable, ensuring service quality and compliance with company procedures.
- Monitor recruitment KPIs, including time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, offer acceptance and hiring progress.
- Improve recruitment processes, candidate experience, interview coordination and selection practices.
- Oversee recruitment reporting, maintain accurate applicant records and support recruitment budget monitoring.
- Ensure recruitment activities comply with applicable UAE employment requirements, data privacy obligations and company policies.
- Guide and support recruitment team members, where applicable, and promote consistent recruitment standards.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.
- Approximately 7–10 years of progressive recruitment or talent acquisition experience, including experience managing recruitment activities or leading a team.
- Strong experience in end-to-end recruitment, workforce planning, sourcing strategy and stakeholder management.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple vacancies and recruitment priorities across different functions.
- Knowledge of the UAE employment market and applicable recruitment requirements.
- Experience supporting Emiratisation initiatives and engaging UAE National talent is an advantage.
- Strong negotiation, communication, analytical and organisational skills.
- Proficiency in applicant tracking systems, recruitment platforms and Microsoft Office.
Pay: Up to AED30,000.00 per month
Work Location: In person
