Senior Manager - Talent Acquisition, People & Culture

We’re a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ over 750 people across the UAE and experiencing exciting growth! We truly care about our colleagues, our clients, and the communities where we work and live.

The Talent Acquisition Leader is responsible for driving strategy, fostering relationships, and leading a high-performing recruitment function. This position is ideal for someone with a proven track record in professional services, or financial services recruitment. If you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and excel at delivering innovative solutions, this is your opportunity to make an impact align with the firm’s strategic objectives and the theme of “Unlocking Our People at Their Best.” Discover your purple and join our People & Culture Team today!

Let us paint a picture for you

Imagine being part of a team that puts “we before me”, where flexibility is a mindset, and where you trust your colleagues to have your back.

Imagine working for an organization that believes in the power of authenticity in everything that we do. Whether you're steering discussions in a client meeting, tackling your fear of heights at the top of the Burj Khalifa or ziplining across Jebel Jais - bring your true self to work. Be a part of a team driven by a purpose of shaping the world that we live in, based on trust and integrity in markets, dynamic businesses, and communities where businesses and people thrive.

Join us to expand your horizons, be inspired, face challenges, and most importantly, be yourself.

About the People & Culture team

Grant Thornton UAE’s People & Culture team is dedicated to creating a vibrant, inclusive workplace where top talent thrives through dynamic recruitment, innovative engagement, and continuous development, driving success for our people and clients.

As the TA Leader some of your responsibilities will include:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy aligned with the firm’s goals
• Lead the recruitment function from strategy to execution, optimizing processes for efficiency and impact
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels to foster collaboration and trust
• Take personal responsibility for senior-level hiring, ensuring swift and high-quality outcomes
• Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements and deliver top-tier candidates
• Manage programs such as graduate recruitment, global mobility, secondments and Emiratisation, to support talent pipelines, strategic goals and regulatory requirements
• Set and exceed KPIs for time-to-hire, quality of hire, stakeholder satisfaction and exceptional candidate experience
• Implement and manage candidate assessment tools, including psychometric and technical evaluations
• Mentor and inspire a team of recruiters, fostering growth and a high-performance culture
• Collaborate with the People & Culture team to align recruitment efforts with broader organizational priorities

Think you've got what it takes to join our People & Culture team? Like the color purple? Great. Here's a few more boxes we're also hoping you can tick:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field
• 10+ years in recruitment, with a minimum of 5+ years in leadership roles
• Proven success in senior-level recruitment, KPI management, and strategic program oversight
• Experience in professional services, or financial services recruitment is essential, exposure with Big 4 firms is highly advantageous
• Proactive and results-driven, with a strong focus on reducing time-to-hire and delivering efficient recruitment outcomes
• Approachable and collaborative, building trust and fostering teamwork across all levels
• Exceptional communicator, skilled in influencing decisions and managing complex conversations
• Strategic and hands-on, balancing long-term planning with day-to-day execution
• Proficient in ATS platforms, recruitment tools, and candidate assessment technologies to streamline processes and reporting. Experience with ATS Software Talentera is highly advantageous
• Consultative approach toward internal & external clients
• Highly motivated, confident and solutions-focused, with a developed capability to work autonomously
• Strategic thinker with an ability to collaborate and brainstorm with team members
• Proficient Microsoft Office skills

At Grant Thornton we’re focused on making a difference in the lives of our clients, our colleagues, and our communities. That’s our purpose. Or, as we like to say, our purple.

Are you ready to Discover Your Purple?

We are committed to electronically confirm with all applicants when an application has been received. If your application is shortlisted, then a member of our Talent Acquisition team will be in touch.