Vice President, Global Talent Acquisition - Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate
3 hours ago
Job description
Overview
M42 delivers comprehensive healthcare services across the full continuum of care; from primary care to advanced specialty treatments. Leveraging cutting-edge health technologies and precision medicine, we ensure the highest standards of effectiveness, efficiency, and patient-centered outcomes. With a global presence spanning more than 480 facilities in 27 countries and a dedicated workforce of over 20,000 professionals, M42 is uniquely positioned to redefine the future of healthcare on a global scale.
M42 is seeking a
Vice President, Global Talent Acquisition
to lead the global talent acquisition agenda. This is a role with global responsibility for TA strategy, operating model, technology, AI adoption, governance, and performance outcomes, alongside direct leadership accountability for the Talent Acquisition team
across the UAE and Bahrain
. The role will build a world-class, scalable, and digitally enabled TA function that supports business growth, critical skills delivery, nationalization objectives, and workforce transformation in a highly regulated, staff intensive and multinational environment.
Responsibilities
Global Talent Acquisition Leadership
- Set and lead the global TA roadmap and operating model aligned with business and workforce priorities and needs.
- Establish global TA policies, governance frameworks, and standards, ensuring consistent execution across our global regions.
- Own and be accountable for company wide TA outcomes, including time to hire, quality of hire, critical skills availability, nationalization targets, and cost efficiency.
- Lead global employer branding and EVP strategy to strengthen attraction in competitive talent markets.
UAE & Bahrain Talent Acquisition
- Provide direct leadership and oversight of TA delivery across the UAE and Bahrain, addressing local market and regulatory requirements.
- Partner closely with regional and country leadership to anticipate workforce needs and ensure timely hiring of clinical, technical, and leadership talent.
- Ensure full compliance with local labor laws, nationalization frameworks, regulatory requirements, and data privacy obligations.
- Lead a high-performing TA team in the UAE and Bahrain, embedding consistent processes, technology, and governance.
Business Partnership & Workforce Strategy
- Co-own and architect the global TA strategy with the Group CHCO, ensuring full alignment with the broader Human Capital and business strategy.
- Act as a strategic advisor to senior executives on workforce planning, talent availability, and hiring risk.
Technology, Analytics & AI
- Own the global TA technology roadmap (ATS, CRM, assessments, onboarding).
- Lead the responsible adoption of AI and advanced analytics across sourcing, screening, matching, and workforce planning.
- Establish a data-driven TA operating model with enterprise dashboards, predictive insights, and robust reporting.
- Set standards for ethical AI, data privacy, fairness, explainability, and regulatory compliance.
Leadership, Budget & Vendors
- Hold authority over global TA budgets, technology investments, and recruitment vendors.
- Directly oversee executive-level hiring across the M42 Group, including senior leadership and critical roles.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
- CIPD, SHRM, or equivalent certification advantageous.
- 10+ years of progressive Talent Acquisition experience from an international environment, including senior leadership roles at global level.
- Proven success designing and scaling global TA operating models.
- Experience leading large-scale TA digitization and transformation initiatives.
- Practical exposure to AI-enabled hiring tools and workforce analytics platforms.
- Experience in regulated, staff intensives and complex environments; healthcare sector experience preferred.
- Strategic, commercially minded TA leader with strong executive presence.
- Data-driven decision-maker with a clear focus on outcomes and value.
- Strong governance mindset, particularly in compliance, data privacy, and ethical AI.
- Able to lead change at scale and influence senior stakeholders globally.
Why Join Us?
This is a high-impact executive opportunity to shape talent acquisition in a fast-moving global company, with real authority over strategy, technology, AI adoption, and regional delivery in the UAE and Bahrain, within a mission-critical, fast-growing organization. If this resonates, we would love to hear from you.
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