Interim Talent Acquisition Specialist

Must-have Requirement: Valid UAE Residence Visa We are looking for an experienced and proactive Interim Talent Acquisition Specialist to join us on a Freelance Basis to support our People & Culture team with recruitment for primarily full-time hires. In this role, you will take ownership of the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, partnering closely with hiring leads and leadership to attract, assess, and hire top talent across multiple functions and locations. You will act as a trusted recruitment partner, providing market insights, advising hiring stakeholders, and ensuring an outstanding candidate experience throughout the hiring process. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on recruitment professional who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced, project-driven environment and is confident in taking on roles outside their previous experience. • Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from intake briefing to offer management and onboarding handover. • Partner with hiring leads and leadership to understand hiring needs and define recruitment strategies. • Source, attract, and engage high-quality candidates through various channels including LinkedIn, professional networks, referrals, and direct sourcing. • Conduct candidate screenings and interviews to evaluate qualifications, skills, and cultural fit. • Coordinate and manage interview processes, ensuring positive candidate experience. • Act as a sparring partner to hiring leads, providing guidance on talent availability, salary benchmarks, market trends, and recruitment best practices. • Build and maintain talent pipelines and networks for current and future hiring needs. • Ensure recruitment activities are accurately documented and maintained within the applicant tracking and HR systems Personio. • Support employer branding initiatives and contribute to the continuous improvement of recruitment processes. • Collaborate closely with the People & Culture team and key business stakeholders across the organisation. • Track and report recruitment activities, hiring progress, and key talent acquisition metrics. • Proven experience in Talent Acquisition, Recruitment, or Executive Search within the UAE market. • Experience recruiting within the Event Production, Construction, Fit-Out, AVL (Audio, Video & Lighting), Engineering, or Technical Services industries . • Existing network of professionals across the UAE and wider GCC market. • Demonstrated experience managing end-to-end recruitment processes across multiple functions and seniority levels. • Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to advise and challenge hiring leads constructively. • Excellent sourcing capabilities and experience using LinkedIn Recruiter and other talent attraction channels. • Strong communication, interviewing, and relationship-building skills. • Highly organised, self-driven, and able to manage multiple vacancies simultaneously. • Able to work independently while collaborating effectively with remote and international teams. • Fluent in English, both written and verbal.