Associate - Talent Acquisition

Role overview

The Associate – Talent Acquisition will support hiring activities across a diverse group of subsidiaries operating in real estate, corporate services, hospitality, facility management, and property management. This role is central to attracting, assessing, and onboarding the right talent while helping improve the overall recruitment experience.

Key responsibilities

• Run recruitment processes end to end for a wide range of positions across the group’s business units.
• Source candidates through job portals, social platforms, networking, referrals, and relevant industry events.
• Review applications, assess profiles initially, and narrow down suitable candidates for the next stage.
• Arrange and support interviews, evaluation exercises, and reference verification to judge fit for the role and culture.
• Work closely with hiring managers, HR partners, and other internal teams to clarify hiring requirements.
• Maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders to keep recruitment efforts aligned across different sectors.
• Contribute to employer branding efforts that strengthen the organization’s appeal as a preferred employer.
• Develop and maintain talent pools for important roles and hard-to-find skill sets to support future hiring needs.
• Coordinate the onboarding journey for new joiners to ensure a smooth start and a positive first-day experience.
• Partner with HR to complete pre-employment documentation such as contracts, benefits-related paperwork, and compliance items.
• Organize orientation sessions that introduce new employees to the company culture, values, and team environment.
• Coordinate with IT and facilities teams so new hires have the required tools, workspace, and system access on day one.
• Ensure recruitment activities follow employment laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Keep recruitment records accurate, secure, and confidential, with attention to data privacy requirements.
• Look for ways to simplify and improve recruitment workflows, tools, and technologies.
• Recommend and implement process changes that improve efficiency, shorten hiring timelines, and enhance candidate experience.

Qualifications and experience

A bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related discipline is required.

The role calls for at least 5 years of experience in talent acquisition, recruitment, or HR, ideally in a multi-sector environment with exposure to real estate, corporate, hospitality, facility management, or property management.

What the role requires

• Ability to adapt quickly in a fast-moving and evolving environment.
• Strong stakeholder service orientation and commitment to a positive candidate experience.
• Good problem-solving ability to handle hiring challenges effectively and creatively.
• Team-oriented approach with the ability to collaborate toward common goals.
• Motivation to meet hiring targets while maintaining quality and continuously improving processes.

Additional information

Location: Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates.

Employment type: Full-time, onsite.