Talent Acquisition Partner:
On site | Abu Dhabi
AppliedAI Co is a fast-growing Enterprise AI SaaS company delivering mission-critical AI solutions to large-scale enterprise clients across the region and globally. We operate at the intersection of advanced AI, robust cloud infrastructure, and enterprise-grade reliability — and we're building the team to match our ambition.
Position Overview:
As a Talent Acquisition Partner you’ll own the complete, end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, focusing on securing high-calibre technical (software engineering & product design) and commercial talent. You will enable the company’s ambitious growth plans by ensuring a high-quality, high-velocity hiring process.
Please note: Experience recruiting into the Technology / SaaS / IT Professional Services industries is a key requirement for this role. We’ll also prioritise candidates who have owned hiring into the Sales / Commercial function of a technology company, and have a track record of success working within fast-paced high-growth organisations.
Key Responsibilities:
Proactive Sourcing & Pipeline
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Build and maintain pipelines proactively — particularly for niche, specialist, and hard-to-fill roles
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Source via LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, job boards, referrals, and community networks
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Screen CVs and conduct initial interviews to assess candidate fit
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Keep pipeline trackers accurate and visible to stakeholders at all times
Prior experience hiring in technology, SaaS, or professional services environments is strongly preferred.
Commercial & Sales Hiring
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Recruit for commercial and sales roles including Account Management, Pre-sales Consultants and Partner Managers at all seniority levels.
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Understand what good looks like in revenue-generating profiles and assess candidates accordingly
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Partner with sales leadership to align on candidate profiles and market availability
Hands-on experience hiring commercial or sales talent in a B2B or SaaS environment is a strong advantage.
Candidate experience
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Guide candidates from application through to offer
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Schedule interviews and ensure timely feedback loops
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Serve as the main point of contact throughout the process
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Gather feedback to continuously improve recruitment quality
Hiring manager support
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Work with hiring managers to clarify role requirements
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Provide regular pipeline updates and market context
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Support and design structured interview and evaluation processes
Recruitment operations
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Maintain ATS records, requisitions, and candidate data accurately
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Track metrics including time-to-hire, pipeline conversion, and source of hire
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Contribute to employer branding and referral programmes
AI & Automation in Recruiting
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Apply automation to reduce manual steps in the recruitment workflow — scheduling, follow-ups, pipeline tracking
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Stay current with emerging recruiting technologies and identify opportunities to improve existing processes
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Comfortable experimenting with new tools and sharing learnings with the team
Technical skills
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Sourcing via LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, and job boards with emphasis on niche and passive talent
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Experience of community building or engaging with a passive candidate pool in innovative ways.
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Candidate screening and fit assessment, including commercial and sales profiles
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ATS management with high attention to data accuracy
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Familiarity with AI sourcing, automation, or productivity tools in a recruitment context
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Tracking and reporting core recruitment metrics
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Clear written and verbal communication across teams and audiences
Attributes & Mindset
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Proactive: actively seeks to move processes on at pace
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Candidate-centric: delivers a professional, positive experience throughout
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Tech-curious: embraces AI and automation to improve efficiency and demonstrates a genuine interest in technology the AI / automation landscape
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Reliable: models ownership and informally supports peers
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Commercially aware: connects team outcomes to departmental goals
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Detail-oriented: owns accurate pipelines, trackers, and reports
Benefits:
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Opportunity to work with a leading AI technology company.
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Collaborative and innovative work environment.
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Growing, entrepreneurial and forward-thinking culture.
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Career growth and professional development opportunities.
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Exposure to a thriving ecosystem working from our Abu Dhabi HQ.