Talent Acquisition Specialist (Fixed Term Contract)

Notes for Muhajirs: This is a fixed-term talent acquisition role with the American Bureau of Shipping in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. The contract is about eight months, covering a leave, based in the office Monday to Thursday with remote Friday optional, and the role is not eligible for relocation. About the role: The Talent Acquisition Specialist supports hiring across the Middle East, Africa and parts of Europe, managing a portfolio of 20 to 25 requisitions across Engineering, IT, Operations and other functions. Duties include developing staffing strategies, sourcing passive candidates, and running full lifecycle recruitment using Oracle Recruiting Cloud. The talent acquisition team is described as a Centre of Excellence, and ABS operates in 61 countries with about 7,000 team members. Requirements: A Bachelor's degree is preferred, with four years of full-cycle recruitment, applicant tracking system experience, fluency in English, and stakeholder management skills. Nice to have: employment law knowledge, metrics, and AI sourcing tools. What they offer: A fixed-term contract of about eight months, office working Monday to Thursday with remote Friday optional. Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Source: Bayt, posted 13 November 2026.