Emirates Group

At Emirates Group we connect the world through our global hub in Dubai ensuring our customers always Fly Better.  As one of the most recognised and admired brands globally were driven by innovation and excellence. Join us as Manager HR - Recruitment, Volume and experience a fast-paced multicultural environment where your ideas and expertise will help shape the future of aviation. Here you'll grow alongside professionals from diverse backgrounds, contributing to our shared success and making your mark on a global stage.

 As Manager HR - Recruitment, Volume you will provide strategic and operational leadership for the Volume Recruitment teams, aligning functional initiatives with business objectives and strategies in line with our employee brand and Emiratisation strategy. You will lead the teams in the development and execution of talent planning sourcing and recruitment by enhancing processes building the talent pipeline and improving hire quality. This role will consult and collaborate closely across HR and the business on recruitment initiatives providing expertise and a global perspective to ensure alignment with the Company's goals, culture, core values and future organisational requirements. This is a senior management role reporting directly into our Vice President of Recruitment, based full-time across our Dubai offices. 

In this role you will:

•  Lead the recruitment strategy for  Volume hiring, managing a complex structure of Recruitment Managers, Team Leads, Recruitment Partners, Advisors and Coordinators 
• Define manage and deliver recruitment objectives to align with the Company's vision, mission and values, partnering closely with business leaders to understand department needs and drive hiring outcomes 
• Oversee the integration of AI-driven capabilities into the recruitment process to enhance candidate experience and operational efficiency including expanding HireVues capabilities 
• Shift Engineering recruitment from campaign-based hiring to a digital-first volume recruitment model, ensuring scalable and sustainable talent pipelines 
• Drive Emiratisation efforts in collaboration with the Manager HR Brand and Partnerships delivering against the Rehalty strategy to grow UAE National representation across all levels 
• Enhance recruiter skills through structured upskilling programmes focusing on research capability sourcing innovation and leveraging emerging recruitment technologies 
• Partner with Business Improvement and Group IT teams to initiate and drive recruitment innovations incorporating new technologies such as AI chatbots and advanced sourcing tools 
• Develop and implement change management strategies to support team evolution recruiter upskilling and transformation initiatives ensuring alignment with organisational goals 
• Influence and consult with senior executives and stakeholders providing insights and strategic advice on recruitment challenges process improvements and talent acquisition trends 
• Support internal mobility and succession planning initiatives in partnership with HR Business Partners promoting proactive talent development 
• Oversee proactive headhunting and executive search activity collaborating with agencies and leveraging direct sourcing strategies for critical roles 
• Foster a high-performing recruitment team culture by setting clear KPIs providing coaching and development and maintaining high levels of engagement performance and morale

To be considered for the role you must meet the below requirements:

•  Bachelors degree in a relevant subject (Business Administration, Human Resources, Psychology etc) and 10 years experience in Human Resources/ Recruitment 
• Proven experience leading high-volume recruitment campaigns, ideally incorporating AI-driven solutions to enhance scalability and candidate experience 
• Solid background in engineering recruitment or volume recruitment environments 
• Demonstrated success managing large complex requisition portfolios 
• Experience collaborating with employer branding teams to design and deliver initiatives that increase brand visibility and talent attraction 
• Hands on experience using modern ATS platforms and recruitment marketing tools with a commitment to technology optimisation 
• In-depth knowledge of a wide range of assessment and selection methods including interviews assignments and psychometric testing 
• Familiarity with developing emiratisation strategies and experience driving UAE National hiring objectives 
• Ability to design manage and refine recruiting processes rolling out operational improvements to teams and stakeholders 
• Ability to navigate complex stakeholder relationships and influence senior leaders with credibility and impact 

You'll have an edge if you have:

•  Direct experience working with AI tools in recruitment processes to enhance volume hiring efficiency and candidate engagement 
• Exposure to RPO models or a background in managing outsourcing partnerships within a complex recruitment environment 
• Strong project management skills, with experience leading major recruitment change initiatives within multinational organisations
•  Strong change management experience, having led large-scale recruiter team transformations, reorganisations or digitalisation projects in a multinational company 
• Demonstrated expertise in recruiter training and development particularly in upskilling sourcing and research capabilities 
• An HR Professional accreditation is preferable 

At Emirates Group were committed to providing our employees with opportunities to grow and develop in their careers. So if you're looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity apply today and join our team!