Recruiter

Role Overview

Recruiter at Wasserman, managing end-to-end recruitment across the Middle East business.

Company Overview

THE·TEAM provides representation and marketing services to talent, brands and properties across 28 countries and more than 70 cities worldwide. Shaped by a belief in the unifying power of sports, music and entertainment, THE·TEAM leads with intelligence, ideas and influence.

Role Purpose

To manage full-cycle recruitment across a broad range of roles in Wasserman's Middle East business, partnering with hiring managers and regional leadership to define hiring needs, build strong candidate pipelines and deliver an excellent recruitment experience from initial brief through to offer.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment Lifecycle Management

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle across roles in the Middle East, from intake and sourcing through interviews, offers and handover to onboarding.
• Coordinate interview processes and ensure candidates and hiring managers have a clear, efficient and positive experience.
• Support offer development and candidate negotiations in partnership with the People team.

Sourcing & Pipeline Development

• Develop effective sourcing strategies to identify high-quality talent across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East.
• Proactively build talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Source candidates through LinkedIn, professional networks, referrals, recruitment platforms and direct outreach.
• Build relationships with recruitment agencies and other external talent partners where appropriate.

Stakeholder Partnership

• Partner closely with hiring managers to understand business needs, role requirements and the capabilities required for success.
• Advise hiring managers on recruitment strategy, candidate availability and market conditions.
• Confidence partnering with senior stakeholders and challenging or advising hiring managers when needed.

Candidate Assessment

• Screen and assess candidates against both technical requirements and cultural alignment.
• Identify people who can thrive in Wasserman's collaborative, entrepreneurial and culturally driven environment.

Employer Brand & Diversity

• Champion inclusive hiring practices and help ensure diverse candidate pipelines.
• Support employer-brand initiatives and help strengthen Wasserman's reputation as an employer across the region.

Reporting & Administration

• Maintain accurate recruitment data and provide visibility on pipeline health, hiring progress and recruitment metrics.

Business Support

• Contribute to broader talent and People initiatives as the Middle East business continues to grow.

Qualifications & Experience

• Previous experience in recruitment or talent acquisition, ideally within the Middle East.
• Experience managing end-to-end recruitment across multiple roles simultaneously.
• Good knowledge of the UAE and broader Middle East talent landscape.
• Experience recruiting within sports, entertainment, marketing, creative agencies, experiential, media or professional services would be particularly valuable.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong direct sourcing and candidate-identification skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• A proactive, resourceful and solutions-oriented approach.
• High attention to detail and a strong commitment to candidate experience.
• Comfort working within an international, matrixed organisation.

Additional Information

THE·TEAM does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.