Group Talent Acquisition Director (tad001)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Job Description
Foreground is partnering with a rapidly diversifying regional investment group, headquartered in Dubai, to appoint a strategically-minded and execution-driven Group Talent Acquisition Director. This role is critical to supporting the organizations growth agenda across its portfolio, which includes healthcare, hospitality, education, and digital ventures, and comes at a time when the group is shifting from reactive hiring to a forward-looking, brand-led acquisition strategy.
Role Purpose
To lead and scale a high-performing group-wide talent acquisition function that delivers speed, quality, and brand equity in the recruitment experience, positioning the organization as a destination for high-caliber leadership and specialist talent across the MENA region.
Key Responsibilities
Role Purpose
To lead and scale a high-performing group-wide talent acquisition function that delivers speed, quality, and brand equity in the recruitment experience, positioning the organization as a destination for high-caliber leadership and specialist talent across the MENA region.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and oversee a centralized group talent acquisition function, including in-house recruiters, search partners, and recruitment marketing resources.
- Define and institutionalize the groups talent acquisition strategy including sourcing models, EVP, employer brand narrative, and workforce planning integration.
- Lead the design and implementation of executive search protocols, assessment frameworks, and interview structures for leadership hiring across all business units.
- Oversee the rollout of a group-wide applicant tracking system (ATS), integrating requisition management, candidate pipeline visibility, and analytics reporting.
- Partner with HRBPs and hiring managers to build proactive talent pipelines for critical and high-volume roles.
- Develop sourcing strategies for niche skill sets and emerging talent pools across healthcare, tech, and education.
- Act as the primary point of contact with external recruitment vendors, negotiating performance-based SLAs and minimizing dependency on third-party spend.
- Deliver dashboards and reports to the CHRO and executive committee on talent metrics, sourcing performance, candidate quality, and hiring velocity.
- 12+ years of experience in talent acquisition, recruitment strategy, or workforce planning, with at least 5 years in a group or regional leadership role.
- Proven success in building internal TA functions in fast-growth or multi-industry environments across the UAE or GCC.
- Strong background in executive search and strategic hiring, especially in service-driven or regulated sectors.
- Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business, or Psychology; advanced certifications in recruitment or psychometrics are a plus.
- Experience implementing ATS and CRM systems, and leveraging data for recruitment insights and workforce planning.
- Strategic and structured thinker who can simplify complexity and drive clarity across stakeholders.
- Confident communicator with boardroom presence and frontline credibility.
- Results-focused, delivery-minded, and comfortable navigating ambiguity.
- Fluent in English; Arabic is a strong advantage for cross-market sourcing and employer branding in the region.
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD1891044
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationDubai, United Arab Emirates
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EducationNot mentioned