Manager - Talent Acquisition Emiratisation - UAE National Only
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About the Role
Mashreq is looking for a Manager to lead Emiratisation talent acquisition strategy in Abu Dhabi. The role involves workforce planning, graduate hiring, internships, employer branding, and building partnerships to attract UAE National talent.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and implement the organization’s Emiratization TA Strategy aligned with business objectives and regulatory requirements
- Partner with business leaders to identify current and future workforce needs for UAE Nationals
- Create and manage workforce plans to ensure Emiratization targets are achieved
- Design and execute targeted sourcing strategies to attract UAE Nationals across all levels
- Build and maintain a strong pipeline of Emirati candidates through proactive market mapping and engagement
- Establish relationships with universities, government entities, and talent development programs
- Design, launch, and manage structured graduate development programs for UAE Nationals
- Create and manage internship and trainee programs for UAE National students
- Lead participation in career fairs, university events, and national career initiatives
- Track and report Emiratization KPIs, including hiring, retention, and development metrics
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
- 6 8 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, with strong exposure to Emiratisation initiatives
- Proven experience in managing graduate programs, internships, and workforce planning
- Experience working with UAE government entities and academic institutions is preferred
- Strong knowledge of Emiratization policies and UAE labor market dynamics
- Excellent communication and relationship building skills
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Job Purpose
- Support lead and drive the organization’s Emiratization TA Strategy by designing and executing initiatives that attract, develop, and retain UAE National talent.
Key Result Areas
- Support develop and implement the organization’s Emiratization TA Strategy aligned with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
- Partner with business leaders and PABP’S to identify current and future workforce needs for UAE Nationals.
- Create and manage workforce plans to ensure Emiratization targets are achieved across all business units.
- Monitor and report Emiratization metrics, progress, and compliance with UAE regulations.
- Design and execute targeted sourcing strategies to attract UAE Nationals across entry, mid, and senior levels.
- Build and maintain a strong pipeline of Emirati candidates through proactive market mapping and engagement.
- Establish relationships with universities, government entities, and talent development programs.
- Work with the talent develop team to design, launch, and manage structured graduate development programs for UAE Nationals.
- Build relationships and deep partnerships with select target Universities to ensure the highest calibre UAE graduates are attracted to and engaged with Mashreq
- Identify leading global Universities where Emirati students study abroad and develop partnerships to convert into graduate hiring
- Create and manage internship and trainee programs for UAE National students.
- Partner with academic institutions to offer meaningful work experience opportunities.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field
- 6 8 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, with strong exposure to Emiratization initiatives
- Proven experience in managing graduate programs, internships, and workforce planning
- Experience working with UAE government entities and academic institutions is preferred
- A proven track record of program/ project management
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