HR Recruitment & Executive Search
Senior HR leadership, HR business partners and specialist HR hires for UAE and GCC employers.
Overview
We help organisations across the UAE and wider GCC hire senior HR leaders, HR business partners, talent acquisition specialists, L&D, compensation and benefits, employee relations and HR operations professionals through a discreet, research-led executive search process.
Who this is for
CEOs, boards, CHROs and hiring managers building HR functions in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia and across the GCC.
Problems we solve
- Vacant HR leadership slowing people decisions and transformation.
- Difficulty attracting UAE-based HR talent with genuine GCC market experience.
- Weak internal pipelines for HRBP, TA, C&B and L&D specialist roles.
- Confidential replacements that cannot be advertised openly.
What Horizon GCC does
- Dedicated HR search consultant briefed on your business, culture and mandate.
- Bespoke long-list built from our regional HR network and international sourcing.
- Structured interviews, competency assessment and referencing on every shortlisted candidate.
- Offer, negotiation and onboarding support to protect the hire.
How we work
- 01Understand
Deep briefing on the role, team, culture and success measures.
- 02Map
Targeted research across the UAE, GCC and international HR market.
- 03Assess
Structured interviews, competency assessment and reference checks.
- 04Shortlist
Curated shortlist with detailed profiles and market insight.
- 05Coordinate
Interview scheduling, feedback loops and offer management.
- 06Onboard
Post-placement follow-up to protect retention and performance.
Industries supported
- Financial Services
- Real Estate
- Construction
- Energy & Utilities
- Healthcare
- Public Sector
FAQ
Answers to common questions.
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- CHRO, VP of HR, HR Director, HR Manager, HRBP, Talent Acquisition, L&D, Compensation & Benefits, Employee Relations, HR Operations and People Analytics roles across the UAE and GCC.
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