Senior Recruiter – Hospitality (12‑month contract)

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Recruiter to lead a large‑scale hiring project for a leading hospitality group in Dubai. The role will own end‑to‑end recruitment across hospitality, F&B, guest services, retail and front‑of‑house functions, partnering with senior stakeholders to build talent pipelines and support business growth.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage high‑volume recruitment campaigns for hospitality operations, including F&B, culinary, room service, guest relations, concierge, front office, retail and customer‑facing roles.
• Collaborate with senior business leaders and department heads to develop workforce plans and recruitment strategies aligned with operational needs.
• Oversee the full recruitment lifecycle, ensuring an exceptional experience for candidates and hiring managers.
• Design and execute innovative sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, referrals, talent mapping, networking and direct sourcing.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical and recurring positions.
• Monitor recruitment metrics, produce reports and use workforce analytics to drive continuous improvement and meet hiring targets.
• Plan large‑scale hiring initiatives, seasonal demand and business expansion projects.
• Ensure compliance with recruitment processes, governance standards and employer branding guidelines.
• Act as escalation point for hiring managers, candidates and recruitment partners.
• Support and mentor junior recruiters, promoting best practices and recruitment excellence.

Required profile

• 5+ years of recruitment and talent acquisition experience within the UAE or GCC region.
• Proven track record managing large‑scale recruitment projects in hospitality, hotels, F&B, retail, aviation or other high‑volume operational environments.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with senior stakeholders and business leaders.
• Experience delivering recruitment against aggressive hiring targets and timelines.
• Willingness to work in the United Arab Emirates.

Required skills

• Advanced use of LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Talent mapping and direct sourcing techniques.
• Proficiency with recruitment technologies and applicant tracking systems.