Job description

Vice President - Talent Acquisition & Onboarding (UAE National) role based in Abu Dhabi within a large, complex organisation focused on Human Resources and Talent Acquisition leadership. The role is responsible for developing and executing the organisation’s end-to-end talent acquisition strategy to ensure attraction and hiring of high-quality talent across all levels, including senior leadership and executive positions. The position involves partnering with senior leaders and HR stakeholders to translate business and workforce requirements into structured recruitment plans aligned with current and future organisational needs. It oversees the full recruitment lifecycle including workforce planning, sourcing, selection, interview coordination, offer negotiation, and onboarding processes. The role is responsible for strengthening employer branding through recruitment marketing initiatives, digital platforms, and industry engagement while also building and maintaining strong talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill roles. It includes oversight of executive search activities and management of external search firms where required. The role ensures continuous improvement of recruitment processes, systems, and policies to enhance efficiency, consistency, and candidate experience. It also establishes and monitors talent acquisition KPIs such as time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, and candidate satisfaction, leveraging data and analytics to drive strategic workforce decisions. Additionally, the role focuses on building relationships with universities, professional associations, and industry networks to support long-term talent attraction strategies. As a leadership role, it involves managing and developing the Talent Acquisition team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement while supporting employee development and aligning team performance with organisational objectives.