Recruiter (UAE National)

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible. Job Description: Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Recruiting Specialist to join our team in Dubai! In this role, you will work with an experienced team of TA professionals, to identify and hire UAE national candidates to perform a variety of roles within the Dubai organization. This is an ideal opportunity for an entry level professional UAE National who is passionate about HR and recruiting to be part of growing our UAE national workforce What You'll Be Doing: Supporting a team of recruiters in delivering efficient and on-time recruitment services based on business needs. Collaborating on recruitment activities for Parsons Emiratization programs. Conduct intake meetings with hiring managers. Source, interview and recommend placement of candidates for various positions on the assigned project/s. Manages the hiring process including recommending salary offers, relocation packages, and addressing any other issues pertaining to prospective candidates. Clearly articulate the application of relevant laws and regulations, as well as company policies related to area of responsibility, in an effort to guide hiring managers in making decisions, as the need arises. Developing and maintaining in-depth global talent pools that can be leveraged to ensure recruitment requirements are satisfied in a swift and efficient manner. Support the recruitment team efforts throughout the region through targeted campaigns and advertising on social media, ensuring the target audience is engaged and our employer value proposition is accurately communicated. What Required Skills You'll Bring: Bachelor’s degree in HR, Psychology, Business, or related field from a recognized University. Minimum one year experience in recruitment, with a strong interest in talent acquisition and people operations. Genuine passion for recruiting, with a drive to connect the right talent to the right opportunities, especially in dynamic and fast-paced environments. Good English communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage effectively with candidates and internal stakeholders. Highly detail-oriented and well-organized, ensuring accuracy and efficiency across administrative and recruitment tasks. Strong team player, committed to collaboration and supporting collective success. Demonstrates a high level of integrity and professionalism in handling sensitive information and building trust with candidates and colleagues. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to handle a variety of sensitive situations and confidential assignment. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information. We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY! Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/. Founded in 1944, Parsons Corporation, a digitally enabled solutions provider, is focused on creating the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. From Earth to outer space, we deliver tomorrow’s solutions today. Equipped with the capabilities required to take on any defense, intelligence, or critical infrastructure challenge, our agile, innovative, and disruptive approach enables us to deliver solutions at the speed of relevance. Our people are our greatest asset. We strive to be an employer of choice that engages employees in the community and creates rewarding career paths to cultivate a resilient workforce that is ready for the future. For more about Parsons, visit parsons.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

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