Talent Acquisition Lead (Dubai-based) in City of London

Job description

Talent Acquisition Lead (Dubai-based)

Company

We are a global holding company acquiring and operating B2B software companies in niche markets worldwide. Backed by leading global investors, we partner with ambitious “challengers” and help them evolve into market leaders through long-term, hands-on support.

Role

We're hiring a Talent Acquisition Lead (Dubai Based / Dubai Relocation) to own and evolve our recruiting function. You’ll be both a world-class recruiter and a team manager, responsible for directly hiring high-caliber executives and specialists across the holding and portfolio companies, while leading our team of talent sourcers. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role reporting directly to a Co-Founder.

You will drive full-cycle recruiting across functions – especially in the M&A, Integrations, Sales, and Product teams – and act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, CEOs, and executives globally.

Roles & Responsibilities

• End-to-End Recruiting: Own the full recruitment cycle for all roles across our portfolio, including management-level, technical, and commercial positions.
• Team Leadership: Manage and coach recruiting sourcers, ensuring performance, motivation, and growth.
• Talent Strategy: Design and execute sourcing and closing strategies to attract top 1% talent globally.
• Stakeholder Partnership: Collaborate with hiring managers, GMs, and co-founders to align on hiring plans and role definition.
• Process Excellence: Optimize our recruitment operations, scorecards, outreach messaging, and candidate experience.
• Market Intelligence: Act as a talent market expert—know who to poach, from where, and how to land them.
• Brand & Candidate Experience: Ensure every candidate leaves with a world-class experience, whether hired or not.

Requirements

• Experience: 2–4 years in fast-paced environments (startups, VCs, or top-tier recruiting firms).
• Track Record: Demonstrated ability to source and close A+ talent, including exec-level candidates.
• People Skills: Natural relationship builder with top-tier written and verbal communication skills.
• Drive: You’re ambitious, curious, coachable, and outcome-oriented.
• Flair: You think creatively, execute relentlessly, and love building teams that others envy.
• Location: Already in Dubai or willing to relocate.

Why Join Us?

• Take ownership of a recruiting function with real executive backing.
• Partner with founders and shape hiring strategy from day one.
• Join a high-caliber global team that values performance and autonomy.
• Get exposure to hiring across diverse B2B tech sectors.
• Live and work in sunny Dubai, one of the most dynamic cities in the world.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

09-07-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English