Talent Acquisition Head- Immediate Joiner
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About the Role
Antal International seeks a Talent Acquisition Head for a client in the education and training sector in Dubai. This senior leadership role involves building and scaling the recruitment strategy across local and international markets, managing a team, and driving employer branding.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy aligned with business growth
- Build scalable recruitment frameworks to support multi site expansion
- Align workforce planning with senior leadership and operational needs
- Lead international hiring across multiple regions (Europe, Asia, MENA, etc.)
- Develop global sourcing strategies for both niche and high volume roles
- Manage relocation and visa based hiring requirements where applicable
- Lead, mentor, and develop the internal recruitment team
- Build a structured, performance driven TA function
- Ensure efficient delivery of hiring targets across departments
- Partner closely with senior leadership and department heads on workforce planning
- Act as a strategic advisor on talent availability and market conditions
- Ensure alignment between hiring needs and business priorities
Requirements
- 8–10 years of total experience in Talent Acquisition / Recruitment
- Experience within education, training industry will be preferred
- Minimum 3–5 years in a managerial / leadership TA role
- Strong proven experience in international / global recruitment
- Experience in multi site or complex organizational structures
- Strong stakeholder management at senior leadership level
- Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field (Master’s preferred)
- UAE Experience is a must
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Job Description
- We are mandated to identify a Talent Acquisition Head to be based in Dubai, UAE for our client which is a well established, fast growing multi location entity operating within the education and training sector, delivering structured learning and development services across multiple sites in the regi
- With a strong focus on quality, accessibility, and continuous expansion, the organization has built a reputation for delivering specialized, skills based and creative learning experiences.
- It is currently undergoing a phase of regional growth and international talent expansion, requiring a more structured and scalable talent acquisition function.
- The environment is dynamic, people centric, and operationally fast paced, with a strong emphasis on service quality, customer experience, and talent excellence.
Role Overview
- The Head of Talent Acquisition will lead the organization’s end to end recruitment strategy across local and international markets.
- This is a senior leadership role responsible for building, scaling, and optimizing a high performing talent acquisition function that supports multi site operations and ongoing regional growth.
- The role requires a strong balance of strategic leadership, operational execution, and international recruitment capability across diverse talent markets.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy aligned with business growth
- Build scalable recruitment frameworks to support multi site expansion
- Align workforce planning with senior leadership and operational needs
- Lead international hiring across multiple regions (Europe, Asia, MENA, etc.)
- Develop global sourcing strategies for both niche and high volume roles
- Manage relocation and visa based hiring requirements where applicable
- Lead, mentor, and develop the internal recruitment team
- Build a structured, performance driven TA function
- Ensure efficient delivery of hiring targets across departments
- Partner closely with senior leadership and department heads on workforce planning
- Act as a strategic advisor on talent availability and market conditions
- Ensure alignment between hiring needs and business priorities
Additional Responsibilities
- Develop and optimize recruitment processes and policies
- Manage ATS systems and recruitment technology platforms
- Build dashboards and KPIs for hiring performance and reporting
- Strengthen employer branding to enhance talent attraction in competitive markets
- Ensure a consistent, high quality candidate experience across all touchpoints
Required Experience & Qualifications
- 8–10 years of total experience in Talent Acquisition / Recruitment
- Experience within education, training industry will be preferred
- Minimum 3–5 years in a managerial / leadership TA role
- Strong proven experience in international / global recruitment
- Experience in multi site or complex organizational structures
- Strong stakeholder management at senior leadership level
- Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field (Master’s preferred)
- IMMEDIATE Joiners Preferred
- UAE Experience is a must
Key Competencies
- Strategic Talent Acquisition Leadership
- International Recruitment Expertise
- Stakeholder Influence & Business Partnering
- Team Leadership & Capability Building
- Data Driven Decision Making
- Process Design & Optimization
- Employer Branding & Talent Attraction
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