Job Description

Talent Acquisition Manager - AECOM Middle East - Dubai, UAE
Position Overview
AECOM Middle East is seeking an experienced and data-driven Talent Acquisition Manager to join its Human Resources team in Dubai. The successful candidate will lead end-to-end recruitment operations across the region, driving excellence in hiring processes, candidate experience, and performance metrics. This role requires strong leadership, analytical capability, and a deep understanding of recruitment strategies in the Middle East market.
Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Dubai
Industry: Engineering / Infrastructure
Function: Human Resources / Talent Acquisition
Salary: 28000-35000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities

• Oversee full-cycle recruitment operations and ensure consistent delivery across all business lines.
• Lead hiring programs focused on nationalization and large-scale recruitment drives within the GCC.
• Manage key performance indicators such as time-to-fill, quality of hire, and offer acceptance rates.
• Conduct weekly recruitment review meetings with department heads and project leaders.
• Develop and maintain data dashboards for recruitment performance tracking and reporting.
• Collaborate with senior management to refine recruitment strategy and workforce planning.
• Support the Head of Talent Acquisition in process optimization and compliance initiatives.
• Ensure all job requisitions are managed efficiently through applicant tracking systems.
• Mentor and guide junior recruiters, fostering a high-performance and data-led culture.
• Deliver accurate and timely reports on recruitment trends, forecasts, and performance analytics.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in talent acquisition, including 3 years in a leadership position.
• Proven experience managing recruitment operations in the Middle East, including Emiratisation and Saudisation programs.
• Hands-on experience with ATS platforms (Workday, SmartRecruiters) and LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Advanced Excel and reporting skills for metrics-driven decision-making.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities.
• Strategic mindset with a focus on operational efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Experience with campus and early-career recruiting is advantageous.

Skills Set

• Recruitment program management
• Data analytics and dashboard reporting
• Talent strategy and workforce planning
• ATS and HR systems expertise
• Leadership and mentoring

Why Join Us

• Lead recruitment strategy for one of the world's top infrastructure consultancies.
• Shape talent pipelines for transformational engineering and development projects across the GCC.
• Enjoy career growth in a global, performance-driven environment with flexible working options.

About the Company
AECOM Middle East is a leading global infrastructure consultancy headquartered in Dubai, providing multidisciplinary expertise across engineering, architecture, planning, and program management. With over 50,000 professionals worldwide, AECOM partners with governments and private sector clients to deliver innovative, sustainable, and future-ready infrastructure solutions that enhance cities and communities across the Middle East and beyond.
Job Title Talent Acquisition Manager - AECOM Middle East - Dubai, UAE
Talent Acquisition Manager - AECOM Middle East - Dubai, UAE
Position Overview
AECOM Middle East is seeking an experienced and data-driven Talent Acquisition Manager to join its Human Resources team in Dubai. The successful candidate will lead end-to-end recruitment operations across the region, driving excellence in hiring processes, candidate experience, and performance metrics. This role requires strong leadership, analytical capability, and a deep understanding of recruitment strategies in the Middle East market.
Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Dubai
Industry: Engineering / Infrastructure
Function: Human Resources / Talent Acquisition
Salary: 28000-35000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities

• Oversee full-cycle recruitment operations and ensure consistent delivery across all business lines.
• Lead hiring programs focused on nationalization and large-scale recruitment drives within the GCC.
• Manage key performance indicators such as time-to-fill, quality of hire, and offer acceptance rates.
• Conduct weekly recruitment review meetings with department heads and project leaders.
• Develop and maintain data dashboards for recruitment performance tracking and reporting.
• Collaborate with senior management to refine recruitment strategy and workforce planning.
• Support the Head of Talent Acquisition in process optimization and compliance initiatives.
• Ensure all job requisitions are managed efficiently through applicant tracking systems.
• Mentor and guide junior recruiters, fostering a high-performance and data-led culture.
• Deliver accurate and timely reports on recruitment trends, forecasts, and performance analytics.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in talent acquisition, including 3 years in a leadership position.
• Proven experience managing recruitment operations in the Middle East, including Emiratisation and Saudisation programs.
• Hands-on experience with ATS platforms (Workday, SmartRecruiters) and LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Advanced Excel and reporting skills for metrics-driven decision-making.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities.
• Strategic mindset with a focus on operational efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Experience with campus and early-career recruiting is advantageous.

Skills Set

• Recruitment program management
• Data analytics and dashboard reporting
• Talent strategy and workforce planning
• ATS and HR systems expertise
• Leadership and mentoring

Why Join Us

• Lead recruitment strategy for one of the world's top infrastructure consultancies.
• Shape talent pipelines for transformational engineering and development projects across the GCC.
• Enjoy career growth in a global, performance-driven environment with flexible working options.

About the Company
AECOM Middle East is a leading global infrastructure consultancy headquartered in Dubai, providing multidisciplinary expertise across engineering, architecture, planning, and program management. With over 50,000 professionals worldwide, AECOM partners with governments and private sector clients to deliver innovative, sustainable, and future-ready infrastructure solutions that enhance cities and communities across the Middle East and beyond.
Post Details
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Salary from 28000.00
Salary to 35000.00
Number of Vacancies 1
Location -
Location City Dubai
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