Executive Assistant – Arabic Speaking (Construction)

About the role

We are seeking a highly organized Executive Assistant who is fluent in Arabic and English to support senior management of a construction firm in Sharjah. The role combines traditional executive support with hands‑on involvement in recruitment and talent acquisition.

Key responsibilities

• Manage calendars, appointments, travel arrangements and meeting logistics for senior leaders.
• Prepare correspondence, reports, presentations and other business documents.
• Coordinate meetings, draft agendas, take minutes and follow up on action items.
• Handle confidential information with discretion.
• Facilitate communication between management, staff, clients, suppliers and external partners.
• Support recruitment activities: post jobs, source candidates, screen CVs, schedule interviews and maintain candidate records.
• Provide administrative assistance to HR and other departments as needed.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Management or a related field.
• Minimum 4 years of experience as an Executive, Personal or Administrative Assistant.
• Hands‑on experience in recruitment or talent acquisition.
• Preferable background in construction, engineering, real estate or contracting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Arabic and English.
• Strong organizational, time‑management and multi‑tasking abilities.

Required skills

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office suite