Salt is looking for an experienced Executive Search Recruiter to join a fast-paced talent acquisition team in Dubai. This is a high-impact role for a professional with a strong recruitment agency background who can independently manage senior-level searches, build credibility with stakeholders, and identify high-calibre talent through targeted headhunting and market mapping. You'll be trusted to take ownership of your searches, anticipate what needs to be done, and move things forward without waiting for step-by-step instructions.

In this role, you will manage executive and senior-level searches from briefing through to candidate delivery, partner with senior stakeholders to understand business needs, role requirements, and hiring priorities, and provide market insight advising on talent availability, competitor activity, and realistic search strategies. You will proactively identify and approach passive candidates through headhunting, referrals, networking, and market mapping, build and maintain strong pipelines of senior and specialist talent, and conduct detailed candidate interviews to prepare high-quality shortlists and candidate profiles. Managing candidates throughout the process to ensure a professional and engaging experience, keeping searches moving by identifying challenges early and recommending practical solutions, and managing multiple assignments across different business areas while maintaining quality and urgency will all form central parts of your remit.

The ideal candidate brings previous experience working in a recruitment agency or executive search firm, along with proven experience delivering senior-level or executive searches. Strong stakeholder management skills, including confidence working with senior leaders and hiring managers, are essential, as are excellent headhunting, market mapping, and Boolean search capabilities. You should be highly proactive, resourceful, and comfortable working with minimal supervision, with strong judgement and the ability to challenge, advise, and manage expectations professionally. Excellent candidate management and communication skills are important, as is comfort working in a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment. Previous recruitment experience within the Middle East is strongly preferred, and experience managing searches across multiple functions or industries would be an advantage.

Salt offers a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment with genuine ownership over your searches and the opportunity to work directly with senior stakeholders across the business.

Employment Type:
Contract (12 months), with the possibility of a permanent opportunity based on performance

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To apply, share your CV to mchater-poole@welovesalt.com
When submitting your application, ensure your CV clearly highlights your experience delivering senior-level or executive searches within a recruitment agency or executive search firm setting, your headhunting, market mapping, and Boolean search capabilities, your track record managing stakeholder relationships with senior leaders, and any experience recruiting within the Middle East across multiple functions or industries. Your cover letter should explain why you are drawn to the Executive Search Recruiter role at Salt and reflect your proactive approach, stakeholder management skills, and ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment. Feel free to forward this opportunity to anyone in your network who may be a strong fit.

About Us:

Salt is a global recruitment agency specializing in digital, marketing, tech, and creative talent, operating across multiple international markets including the Middle East.