Assistant Manager / Manager -HR (Talent Acquisition) ZULEKHA HOSPITAL LLC

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Desired Candidate Profile

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for critical roles including Consultants, Specialists, Nursing leaders, niche allied health professionals and other non-clinical roles.

• Partner closely with Clinical Leadership and Executive Management to anticipate talent needs for advanced specialties and service line expansions

• Lead executive search and headhunting for senior and hard-to-fill roles through market mapping, competitor benchmarking, and global talent outreach

• Build and maintain robust international talent pipelines (UK, Europe, North America, Australia, etc.) for premium clinical talent, including the GCC / Arab countries extensively.

• Engage passive candidates through personalized outreach, strong employer value proposition, and long-term relationship building

• Conduct talent market intelligence on compensation, availability, and competitor movements to support hiring decisions

• Ensure strict adherence to UAE healthcare licensing (DHA/SHA) and international credentialing standards

• Collaborate with external search firms, professional bodies, and international recruitment partners

• Drive a great candidate experience aligned with premium brand standards

• Monitor advanced recruitment metrics such as quality of hire, leadership hiring success rate, and pipeline health

• Develop the TA team (for Manager role), instilling a consultative and research-driven hiring approach

• Responsible for TA team meeting their acquisition targets & performance parameters

• Ability to source, and effectively work with other vendor partners to meet the acquisition needs

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s/Master’s in HR or related field

• 8-12 years (Assistant Manager) / 12-15years (Manager) experience in healthcare TA, preferably in tertiary care / JCI-accredited hospitals

• Proven track record in hiring senior clinicians/non-clinical/allied staff, senior consultants, super-specialists, and leadership roles

• Strong international sourcing exposure and professional networks

• Deep understanding of UAE healthcare regulations and global credentialing standards

Key Competencies:

• Executive search & headhunting expertise

• Talent market intelligence & competitor mapping

• Stakeholder influencing at leadership level

• Negotiation & closing of high-value candidates

• Quality-driven, relationship-oriented hiring approach