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Talent Acquisition Specialist (Fixed Term Contract)

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates Posted Nov 12, 2026
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Talent Acquisition Specialist (Fixed Term Contract)

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Job Description

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is a member of the ABS Global Talent Acquisition (TA) team. Our TA team is a Center of Excellence (COE) that supports the hiring efforts of two wholly owned ABS organizations operating in 61 countries with approximately 7,000 team members. This opportunity provides a professional work environment, work-life balance, and the tools, resources, and support needed to be successful in a collaborative and respectful environment.

Assignment Type: This is a fixed-term contract assignment anticipated to last approximately eight (8) months. The role is for coverage while a team member is on Leave.

Location: Dubai, UAE.

Schedule: This role is office-based Monday through Thursday, with remote work optional on Friday.

Relocation: This position is not eligible for relocation.

What You Will Do:

  • Primarily support hiring needs within the the Middle East, Africa, and parts of Europe.
  • Manage a portfolio of approximately 20 to 25 requisitions simultaneously across multiple business functions.
  • Leverage recruiting experience to support hiring across Engineering, Information Technology (IT), Operations, Business Development (BD), Financial Services, and Cybersecurity.
  • Develop staffing strategies and identify alternative methods for attracting qualified candidates to assigned positions.
  • Source and engage passive candidates for professional, technical, and difficult-to-fill positions.
  • Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from requisition creation through offer acceptance utilizing the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).

What You Will Need:

Education & Experience

  • Bachelor's degree preferred.
  • At least four (4) years of full-cycle corporate recruiting experience preferred.
  • Experience using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS), preferably Oracle Recruiting Cloud (ORC).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Excellent verbal and written English communication skills required.
  • Ability to interact professionally and respectfully with team members at all levels of the organization.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage effectively with executive leadership and senior management.

It Would Be Nice If You Had

  • Knowledge of employment laws and regulations related to recruiting and staffing.
  • Experience utilizing recruiting metrics, including Time to Fill, Time to Hire, and Days Open.
  • Experience utilizing AI tools to help with candidate sourcing.

About Us

We set out more than 160 years ago to promote the security of life and property at sea and preserve the natural environment. Today, we remain true to our mission and continue to support organizations facing a rapidly evolving seascape of challenging regulations and new technologies. Through it all, we are anchored by a vision and mission that help our clients find clarity in uncertain times.

ABS is a global leader in marine and offshore classification and other innovative safety, quality, and environmental services. We’re at the forefront of supporting the global energy transition at sea, the application of remote and autonomous marine systems, cutting-edge technical solutions, and many more exciting advancements. Our commitment to safety, reliability, and efficiency is ever-present, guiding our clients to safer and more efficient operations.

Equal Opportunity

ABS Bureau is committed to the equal employment opportunity of its employees and prohibits discrimination against any employee or qualified applicant based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status or veteran status, or other non-work-related characteristics that may be protected under the law of the Federal Government or specific state employment laws.

Notice

ABS and Affiliated Companies (ABS) will not pay a fee to any third-party agency without a valid ABS Master Service Agreement (MSA) authorized and signed by Human Resources. Any resume, CV, application, or other forms of candidate submission provided to any employee of ABS without a valid MSA on file will be considered property of ABS, and no fee will be paid.

Other

This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job of the incumbent. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the principal job elements essential for making a fair decision regarding the pay structure of the job.

Job Info

Job Identification 4990

Job Category Human Resources

Posting Date 11/12/2026, 02:10 PM

Job Schedule Full time

Locations

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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