Talent Acquisition Specialist

About the role

Kinetic is recruiting, on behalf of a leading pharmaceutical company, a Talent Acquisition / Talent Capability specialist based in the UAE. Applicants must have proven work experience in the country where the role is based; candidates who have relocated within the last 12 months will not be considered.

Key responsibilities

• Talent acquisition strategy: develop and implement recruitment strategies to attract and hire talent aligned with business needs.
• Recruitment: manage the full cycle, from job posting and candidate sourcing to screening, interviews, offer negotiation and onboarding.
• Talent pipeline: build and maintain a pipeline through networking, talent mapping, market research and proactive candidate engagement.
• Talent capability: identify skill gaps and workforce needs, supporting talent development, succession planning, talent assessment and internal mobility.
• Stakeholder management: partner with hiring managers and business leaders, track recruitment KPIs and improve hiring efficiency and candidate experience.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of HR experience, focused on Talent Acquisition and/or Talent Capability.
• Native Arabic speaker with strong English communication skills.
• Proactive, collaborative and results-oriented, with strong communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.