Talent Acquisition Officer (GECO M&E)

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end to end recruitment lifecycle for technical, engineering, and corporate positions across the organization.
• Source, screen, interview, and shortlist candidates for both junior and senior level roles within agreed recruitment timelines.
• Handle hiring requirements across multiple business units, including Facilities Management, MEP, Contracting, Civil, Power, and related engineering disciplines.
• Partner closely with hiring managers to understand manpower requirements, technical competencies, and business priorities.
• Develop effective sourcing strategies using job portals, LinkedIn, employee referrals, recruitment agencies, and direct sourcing techniques.
• Conduct competency based interviews and assess candidates for technical capability, cultural fit, and organizational suitability.
• Coordinate interviews, collect stakeholder feedback, negotiate offers, and manage the candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline for critical and hard to fill positions.
• Monitor recruitment KPIs including time to hire, sourcing effectiveness, offer acceptance, and recruitment progress.
• Ensure compliance with internal recruitment policies and maintain accurate recruitment documentation and reports.
• Support employer branding initiatives, recruitment campaigns, career fairs, and overseas hiring drives whenever required.
• Stay updated on market trends, salary benchmarks, and talent availability within the UAE engineering and construction sectors.