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Recruitment ManagerLocation: Dubai, UAEClient: Leading FMCG Business

• Role OverviewOur client, a leading FMCG business, is looking for an experienced and hands-on Recruitment Manager to manage recruitment across a diverse range of roles within the organisation.The successful candidate will combine strong in-house recruitment experience with the ability to manage multiple external recruitment agencies and sourcing partners. This is not purely an agency-management role — the Recruitment Manager will be expected to personally source, engage and assess candidates while ensuring external partners deliver against agreed requirements and timelines.Experience within a large-scale, fast-paced organisation with multiple stakeholders and significant recruitment activity is strongly preferred.Key ResponsibilitiesManage end-to-end recruitment across a broad portfolio of roles, from initial briefing through to offer stage.
• Partner closely with hiring managers to understand recruitment requirements and candidate profiles.
• Develop sourcing strategies using direct search, advertising, referrals and recruitment agencies.
• Conduct direct candidate sourcing and headhunting through LinkedIn, professional networks, databases and other relevant channels.
• Build strong talent pipelines for current and future hiring requirements.
• Manage relationships with multiple recruitment agencies and external search partners.
• Brief agencies effectively and monitor candidate quality, turnaround times and overall delivery.
• Review and screen direct applications and agency submissions.
• Conduct candidate interviews and assessments and provide recommendations to hiring stakeholders.
• Manage multiple vacancies and stakeholders simultaneously while maintaining recruitment momentum.
• Provide market intelligence on talent availability, compensation trends and recruitment challenges.
• Track recruitment activity, pipelines, time-to-hire and other relevant recruitment metrics.
• Continuously improve recruitment processes, sourcing channels and agency effectiveness.
• Candidate Profile5–8 years of recruitment / talent acquisition experience.
• Strong in-house recruitment experience, preferably within a large-scale, complex or high-volume organisation.
• FMCG experience would be highly advantageous.
• Proven ability to manage multiple vacancies and recruitment campaigns simultaneously.
• Strong direct sourcing and headhunting capability — candidates must be comfortable conducting their own searches rather than relying solely on agencies.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple recruitment agencies and external search partners.
• Experience recruiting across different functions and organisational levels.
• Strong stakeholder management, interviewing and candidate assessment skills.
• Highly organised, proactive and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong ownership and accountability for recruitment delivery.