Senior Recruiter

Project Management Institute; Dubai; On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic recruitment leader to drive hiring strategies across the EEMA region. This role offers the opportunity to lead recruitment efforts for a prestigious digital practice, collaborating with diverse stakeholders and enhancing the recruitment process. You'll be part of a global community, where your contributions will significantly impact talent acquisition. With a commitment to continuous learning and a supportive environment, this position promises professional growth and the chance to make a real difference in a fast-paced, rewarding culture.

Benefits

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Mental Health Coverage

Vision Coverage

Qualifications

• 5+ years of recruiting experience in a high-paced environment.
• Strong leadership and strategic thinking abilities.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment delivery for McKinsey Digital practice roles.
• Drive improvement initiatives focusing on diversity.
• Build networks with recruiting peers across the Middle East.

Skills

Recruiting Experience

Leadership Skills

Strategic Thinking

Interpersonal Skills

Problem-Solving

Organizational Skills

Tools

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Who You'll Work With

Driving lasting impact and building long-term capabilities with our clients is not easy work. You are the kind of person who thrives in a high performance/high reward culture - doing hard things, picking yourself up when you stumble, and having the resilience to try another way forward.

In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we'll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities you need to become a stronger leader faster than you ever thought possible. Your colleagues—at all levels—will invest deeply in your development, just as much as they invest in delivering exceptional results for clients. Every day, you’ll receive apprenticeship, coaching, and exposure that will accelerate your growth in ways you won’t find anywhere else.

When you join us, you will have:

• Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
• A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
• Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions for our clients. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• World-class benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, mental health, and vision coverage for you, your spouse/partner, and children.

Your Impact

You will lead the recruitment delivery for McKinsey Digital practice and/or Client Capabilities Network (CCN) roles across the EEMA region and create and implement strategies to achieve hiring needs, including the oversight of awareness building and attraction activities including interaction with candidates, consulting with the team on exciting and rewarding careers in the firm.

In this role, you will lead and coordinate regional processes end-to-end including application analysis, assessment, and cultivation. You will drive improvement initiatives for relevant recruiting efforts, with a keen focus on diversity and bringing exceptional talent to the community.

You’ll partner closely with stakeholders across the region to scope out hiring requirements and advise and align on the best fit recruiting strategy, using your industry experience and market knowledge to define approach. You'll use your keen eye for data management, navigating our systems, and ensuring regular and reliable reporting to leadership and recruiters within your team.

You'll build networks with recruiting peers across the Middle East, and beyond. You will connect for knowledge building and best practice sharing, strengthening your global network and contributing to cross-team projects. You’ll partner effectively with our recruiting support teams to ensure a streamlined interview experience.

Your Qualifications and Skills

• 5+ years of recruiting experience in executive search, start-up, corporate recruiting, or professional services firm, ideally within a high-paced environment.
• Strong leadership and strategic thinking abilities, with demonstrated experience in collaborating with large cross-functional teams and key stakeholders across diverse locations.
• Proven initiative and judgement, with a track record as a self-starter capable of working effectively under pressure and navigating ambiguity.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and collaborative team-building skills; adept at fostering strong relationships with candidates, consultants at all levels, and recruiting colleagues. Exhibits a positive attitude and openness to feedback.
• Proactive problem-solving capabilities, with a talent for identifying issues and generating solutions; a drive and enthusiasm for continuously improving recruiting processes.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage and balance multiple projects and work streams independently, while maintaining close attention to detail.
• Highly mindful of external reputation; handles confidential information with the utmost discretion, respect, and care.
• Adaptable to last-minute changes; able to remain composed under pressure; comfortable working with minimal direction. Willingness to travel, work outside standard office hours, including occasional weekends and evenings.
• Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Outlook is essential.