Company Overview:

Hill International provides program, project, and construction management services for clients in a range of sectors undertaking major construction projects across the world. Our services include cost engineering and estimating, quality assurance, inspection, scheduling, risk management, and claims avoidance.

Role Summary:

The Emirati Talent Acquisition Advisor will play a dual role in Hills regional Talent Acquisition function: leading the identification and recruitment of UAE National talent in line with Emiratisation initiatives, while also supporting broader recruitment activities across various business units. Additionally, the advisor will manage data accuracy and system efficiency within the applicant tracking system (ATS), contributing to recruitment operations and reporting.

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

Emirati Talent Acquisition Focus

• Lead targeted recruitment efforts to attract and engage UAE Nationals across Hill International's UAE-based projects and corporate functions.
• Build strong pipelines of qualified Emirati candidates for ongoing and future hiring needs.
• Partner with government entities (e.g., NAFIS, MOHRE), universities, and national development programs to support Emiratisation.
• Represent Hill at Emiratisation-focused events, job fairs, and university partnerships.
• Ensure all Emirati recruitment is aligned with client and regulatory requirements.

General Talent Acquisition

• Manage the full-cycle recruitment process for assigned roles including job briefings, sourcing, interviewing, offer negotiation, and onboarding coordination.
• Collaborate closely with hiring managers to define job requirements and advise on best practices for attracting and selecting talent.
• Conduct direct sourcing through job boards, social media, internal databases, and referrals.
• Ensure timely and professional communication with candidates throughout the hiring process.
• Support continuous improvement of recruitment processes and candidate experience.

System & Data Management

• Maintain accuracy and completeness of recruitment data in the applicant tracking system (ATS).
• Generate and analyze recruitment reports, metrics, and dashboards, with a focus on Emiratisation data.
• Work with the HR and TA teams to ensure system updates, workflows, and candidate records are correctly maintained.