Recruitment Consultant (Agency) – Dubai, UAE

  • Dubai
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 28 days ago
We’re hiring a Recruitment Consultant to join our specialist agency team in Dubai. This is a confidential hire: we’re currently delivering on multiple high-profile UAE government and defence-linked mandates, and we need an experienced agency recruiter who can operate with discretion, pace, and high standards.If you’ve already completed 12+ months in agency recruitment and want access to more serious, higher-stakes work (with proper process and support), this is worth a conversation.What you’ll be doing
  • End-to-end delivery on confidential government and defence-related assignments (plus premium private sector mandates)
  • Building shortlists for specialist and leadership roles with a strong focus on quality, compliance, and candidate experience
  • Structured screening, interview management, stakeholder coordination, and offer process support
  • Proactive sourcing and market mapping (LinkedIn, Boolean, referrals, direct outreach)
  • Clear, consistent client updates and tight process control from brief to placement
What we’re looking for
  • Minimum 12 months’ agency recruitment experience (non-negotiable)
  • Strong sourcing and headhunting capability; confident on the phone with candidates
  • Discreet, professional, and trusted — comfortable handling sensitive searches
  • Organised, responsive, and delivery-driven (you manage your desk like a business)
  • Bonus (not essential): experience recruiting into government, defence, aviation/aerospace, security, or critical infrastructure environments
What you can expect
  • Access to government and defence-linked mandates you won’t see in most agencies
  • A delivery-first culture: high standards, clear expectations, and support when you need it
  • Fast progression based on output and results
  • Competitive package (shared at interview stage)
Confidentiality This is a confidential position. All applicants will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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