Senior Recruitment Specialist

Job Purpose

AQUA Properties is seeking a dynamic, proactive, and results-driven Recruitment Specialist with strong experience in talent acquisition, preferably within the UAE real estate industry.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a strong understanding of the British and European recruitment markets, and the ability to attract and engage experienced real estate professionals.

The role will primarily focus on recruiting high-performing property consultants, senior brokers, sales managers, and leadership professionals to support the company's continued growth.

Key Responsibilities

1. Talent Acquisition & Recruitment

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, from sourcing and screening to interviewing, offer negotiation, and onboarding coordination.
• Proactively identify and approach experienced real estate brokers, particularly within the British and European talent markets.
• Recruit for Secondary Sales, Off-Plan Sales, Commercial, Leasing, and management positions.
• Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, job portals, referrals, networking, and direct headhunting.
• Conduct initial interviews to assess candidate experience, sales performance, communication skills, and cultural fit.
• Coordinate interviews with Sales Directors and senior management.

1. Headhunting & Market Mapping

• Actively headhunt high-performing brokers from established real estate agencies across Dubai.
• Conduct competitor mapping and identify potential candidates from target organisations.
• Build professional relationships with experienced real estate consultants and senior sales professionals.
• Maintain an active talent pool of candidates for current and future recruitment requirements.
• Stay informed about recruitment trends, compensation structures, and competitor hiring strategies.

1. Candidate Relationship Management

• Deliver a professional and engaging candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Communicate the company's culture, career opportunities, commission structure, and growth prospects effectively.
• Maintain regular follow-ups with shortlisted candidates to maximise offer acceptance and joining rates.
• Build long-term relationships with potential candidates, including passive talent not actively seeking employment.

1. Recruitment Targets & Performance

• Work towards monthly and quarterly recruitment targets.
• Maintain accurate recruitment trackers and candidate pipelines.
• Monitor recruitment metrics, including time-to-hire, interview-to-offer ratio, offer acceptance rate, and successful joining rate.
• Provide weekly recruitment updates to HR and management.
• Ensure recruitment activities are aligned with business expansion plans and approved manpower requirements.

1. Stakeholder Management & Onboarding

• Work closely with Sales Directors and department heads to understand hiring requirements.
• Provide market insights and recommendations on candidate availability and compensation expectations.
• Coordinate with HR Operations and PRO teams to facilitate smooth onboarding and documentation.
• Support new joiners through the pre-joining process to minimise candidate dropouts.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 3–5 years of recruitment experience , preferably in Dubai's real estate industry.
• Proven experience in direct headhunting and recruiting experienced sales professionals.
• Strong network within the UAE real estate market, particularly among British and European brokers.
• Excellent English communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong proficiency in LinkedIn Recruiter, recruitment platforms, and applicant tracking systems.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.
• Prior experience recruiting for commission-based sales roles will be a strong advantage.

Key Performance IndicatorsKPIMeasurementMonthly Hiring TargetAchievement of approved recruitment targetsCandidate SourcingQualified candidates identified and engagedInterview ConversionInterview-to-offer conversion rateOffer AcceptancePercentage of accepted offersJoining RatioCandidates successfully joiningTime-to-HireAverage recruitment turnaround timeNew Hire Retention90-day retention of recruited employeesTalent PipelineConsistent pipeline of experienced brokersKey Competencies

• Strong headhunting and networking skills
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
• Persuasive and confident personality
• Target-driven and commercially focused
• Strong negotiation and candidate engagement skills
• Ability to identify high-performing sales talent
• Proactive, resourceful, and accountable
• Professional presentation and stakeholder management

Ideal Candidate Profile

We are particularly interested in candidates who have experience recruiting within Dubai's real estate sector, possess a strong network of British and European property professionals and are confident approaching senior, high-performing brokers.

The successful candidate must be comfortable with proactive headhunting rather than relying solely on job advertisements and inbound applications.

Our expectation is to hire a recruiter who can actively attract quality talent, build relationships with experienced brokers, and contribute directly to the growth and productivity of AQUA Properties.

Work Location: In person