Talent Acquisition Specialist

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is a member of the ABS Global Talent Acquisition (TA) team. Our TA team is a Center of Excellence (COE) that supports the hiring efforts of two wholly owned ABS organizations operating in 61 countries with approximately 7,000 team members. This opportunity provides a professional work environment, work-life balance, and the tools, resources, and support needed to be successful in a collaborative and respectful environment.

Assignment Type: This is a fixed-term contract assignment anticipated to last approximately eight (8) months. The role is for coverage while a team member is on Leave. 

Location: Dubai, UAE.

Schedule: This role is office-based Monday through Thursday, with remote work optional on Friday.  

Relocation: This position is not eligible for relocation.

What You Will Do:.

• Primarily support hiring needs within the the Middle East, Africa, and parts of Europe. 
• Manage a portfolio of approximately 20 to 25 requisitions simultaneously across multiple business functions.
• Leverage recruiting experience to support hiring across Engineering, Information Technology (IT), Operations, Business Development (BD), Financial Services, and Cybersecurity.
• Develop staffing strategies and identify alternative methods for attracting qualified candidates to assigned positions.
• Source and engage passive candidates for professional, technical, and difficult-to-fill positions.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from requisition creation through offer acceptance utilizing the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).

What You Will Need:

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• At least four (4) years of full-cycle corporate recruiting experience preferred.
• Experience using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS), preferably Oracle Recruiting Cloud (ORC).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills required.
• Ability to interact professionally and respectfully with team members at all levels of the organization.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage effectively with executive leadership and senior management.

It Would Be Nice If You Had

• Knowledge of employment laws and regulations related to recruiting and staffing.
• Experience utilizing recruiting metrics, including Time to Fill, Time to Hire, and Days Open.
• Experience utilizing AI tools to help with candidate sourcing.