Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist – Events & Freelance Recruitment

About the role

Talent BluePrint is looking for an experienced Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead end‑to‑end recruitment for major events and freelance projects across the GCC. The role is based in Dubai on a fixed‑term contract of five months, starting ASAP. You will be responsible for sourcing, assessing and placing professionals for a wide range of event functions.

Key responsibilities

• Independently manage the full recruitment lifecycle for freelance and selected full‑time positions, from briefing to onboarding.
• Handle multiple recruitment requirements simultaneously while meeting tight event timelines.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies tailored to role, project scope, location and contract duration.
• Source, screen, interview, assess and shortlist candidates, balancing speed with quality.
• Conduct detailed candidate assessments covering event experience, technical capabilities, availability, salary expectations and overall fit.
• Coordinate interviews, feedback, offer discussions and joining follow‑ups.
• Own vacancies from briefing through successful deployment and maintain accountability.
• Identify recruitment challenges early and propose practical recommendations.
• Recruit across diverse event functions such as operations, hospitality, logistics, production, security, marketing and more.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for sports, entertainment, exhibitions, festivals and large‑scale live projects.
• Validate candidate availability, project commitments, location preferences and compensation expectations.
• Support urgent, high‑volume and last‑minute recruitment needs while ensuring quality.
• Develop long‑term relationships with high‑performing freelancers and event professionals.
• Proactively source candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, RecruiterFlow, Juicebox and other channels.
• Conduct talent mapping and market research to anticipate workforce requirements.
• Manage the complete candidate journey, providing clear communication and updates.
• Ensure candidates are ready and aligned with project scope before confirmation.
• Collaborate with internal recruitment, HR, payroll and logistics teams for smooth onboarding.
• Maintain accurate recruitment records in the ATS and keep data up‑to‑date.