Job Description
Principal 360 Contract Recruitment Consultant (German market) (m/f/d)
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Workplace type: Onsite
Step into your next chapter at Halian! Where careers evolve and people thrive. Welcome to #halianlife.
A Bit About Halian
If you're thinking about your next move, think big. At Halian, you're not just taking a job, you're building a future. With nearly 30 years of experience in the industry, we’ve grown into a fast-moving, people-first company that champions talent, celebrates ambition, and creates real opportunity. Whether you're switching lanes, stepping up, or exploring something new, there’s no better place to grow than right here.
Why choose to grow with Halian? Because ambition is rewarded here, with performance-driven incentives, monthly lucky dips, unforgettable annual trips, and continuous learning to keep you ahead. We celebrate effort, not just outcomes, and your voice always matters. This is a company where you’re seen, heard, and valued. So if you're ready for something more, don't look elsewhere, look around you. Join #halianlife and take your next big step with a team that’s already behind you.
Job Summary
An experienced and highly motivated recruitment consultant who will be working within the IT or finance market. Within this role you will be working within a fast moving, candidate driven market. You will create business development strategies and calls to attract client’s needs and offer the right recruitment solutions. Within the role you will liaise with clients to understand role requirements to source and select the most suitable clients. It will be your duty to source, screen, and compile a shortlist of qualified candidates for various technical roles.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
· Assist Business Development and Client Attraction.
· Build market maps to understand key employers within your area of specialism.
· Write and post technical job descriptions on specialist IT boards, social media, and any other relevant channel.
· Source junior, mid-level, senior and highly specialist candidates for leading global businesses, covering Benelux and European Markets.
· Screen and Interview candidates to ensure we put forward the best quality profiles to clients.
· Build a candidate CRM to ensure a solid pipeline of qualified candidates.
· Consult with clients on overall hiring strategies and tailor your approach accordingly.
· Keep up to date with latest industry trends to ensure candidates can be evaluated against industry standard assessments.
· Participate in tech conferences and meet ups to network with IT professionals.
· Build and develop your client portfolio providing expert consultation to ensure repeal business.
· Generate new leads and clients using your network and contacts.
· Network online and offline with potential candidates to promote our employer brand and ensure we attract the best professionals.
· Act as a mentor to more junior members of staff, championing company best practices.
#Halianlife, Benefits & Perks
· A positive, productive, and energetic work environment!
· Monthly lunch club for high performers.
· Amazing annual, quarterly, monthly, and weekly incentives – flights home / sky-dives / spa-days / lucky dips.
· Option to work from home one day a week.
Qualifications
· A University degree is preferable but not essential.
· Excellent verbal and communication skills.
· Proven work experience in recruitment – ideally as a technical recruiter.
· 2+ years IT, Tech or Finance recruitment experience in a 360 agency role.
· Fluent in German, English is a plus
· Strongly experienced in sales and business development.
Skills Required
· Has a recruitment agency background.
· An excellent degree of competence with MS Office.
· A knowledge of how job boards (ICT Jobs…) and LinkedIn work.
· Hands-On experience with various online interview formats (e.g.: Teams, Zoom, Google, Hangouts)
· Technical expertise with an ability to understand and explain job requirements for IT roles.
· Strong tenacity and ability to build a strong network.
Personal Attributes
· Fluent in German, English is a plus
· A self-motivated, target-driven mentality with a desire to overachieve.
· Approachable nature.
· Good decision-making skills.
· Ability to operate independently whilst collaborating closely with other team members and peers.
· Highly organized and structured.
At Halian, we believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are integral to our success. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, gender, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them unique. Join us in building a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the communities we serve and helps drive innovation in the recruitment industry.