Head of IT Staffing

Job Description

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Department: Talent Acquisition / Staffing

Reporting To: CEO / Managing Director / Regional Director

Employment Type: Full-time

Overview

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Head of IT Staffing to lead and expand our technology recruitment business across Europe and the GCC region . The role will be responsible for building and managing a high-performing recruitment team, driving business development, and delivering high-quality IT talent solutions to clients across multiple industries.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in IT recruitment/staffing, client acquisition, and team leadership , with a proven track record of successfully servicing European markets and the UAE/GCC region .

Responsibilities

Business Development & Client Management

• Lead business development initiatives to acquire new clients across Europe and GCC markets .
• Build strategic relationships with technology companies, consulting firms, and enterprise clients .
• Develop and implement strategies to expand the IT staffing business and increase revenue .
• Negotiate commercial terms, contracts, and service agreements with clients.
• Manage key accounts and ensure high levels of client satisfaction.

Recruitment & Delivery Leadership

• Lead the end-to-end IT recruitment lifecycle including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and placement.
• Oversee delivery of contract, permanent, and project-based IT staffing solutions .
• Ensure timely fulfillment of client mandates while maintaining quality standards.
• Build talent pipelines for critical IT roles across multiple technology stacks.

Team Leadership & Operations

• Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing IT recruitment team .
• Establish performance metrics and KPIs for recruiters and delivery teams.
• Implement best practices in sourcing strategies, candidate engagement, and recruitment operations.
• Drive efficiency through recruitment technologies, ATS, and digital sourcing platforms .

Market & Industry Expertise

• Maintain strong knowledge of technology hiring trends in Europe and GCC markets .
• Provide insights on salary benchmarking, talent availability, and hiring trends .
• Software Engineering
• Data & AI
• Cybersecurity
• Enterprise Applications
• Develop and execute the regional IT staffing growth strategy .
• Identify new service opportunities such as RPO, contract staffing, and project-based hiring models .
• Collaborate with leadership on expansion plans across new markets.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field .
• 10–15+ years of experience in IT recruitment/staffing , with at least 5+ years in a leadership role .
• Proven experience working with European and GCC/UAE markets .
• Strong track record in client acquisition and revenue generation in staffing services .
• Experience managing large recruitment teams and delivery operations .
• Excellent negotiation, relationship management, and communication skills.

Preferred Experience

• Experience working in IT staffing agencies or global recruitment firms .
• Strong network within technology companies and consulting firms in Europe and GCC .
• Familiarity with contract staffing, managed services, and RPO models .
• Experience scaling staffing businesses across multiple geography

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2026-03-16 09:24:03