Placement Manager

Company Description ESAAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY is a UAE-based firm that supports organizations across four core pillars: Talent & Human Development, Strategy & Operations, Deal Brokerage & Partnerships, and Market Entry & Project Development. The consultancy works with SMEs, start-ups, multinationals, and government entities, helping them move from strategic insight to practical execution and growth. ESAAL’s signature programs—EmployUAE, Intelaaq, Irtiqaa, and RISE (International Placement)—focus on building national talent pipelines and leadership capability, achieving strong satisfaction and application rates. Led by Founder & Managing Director Bahaa Abouhatab, a UAE National with over 25 years of cross-sector experience, ESAAL has delivered programs and placements in multiple countries for hundreds of clients and partners.Role Description The Placement Manager is a full-time, on-site role based in Sharjah, responsible for overseeing end-to-end placement activities for talent programs and client engagements. This position manages candidate pipelines, matches profiles to employer requirements, and coordinates interviews, offers, and onboarding with partner organizations. The role involves building and maintaining strong relationships with employers, educational partners, and government entities to generate placement opportunities and ensure high satisfaction rates. The Placement Manager tracks placement outcomes, prepares progress reports, and provides feedback to improve program design and talent readiness. Daily tasks include candidate coaching, market mapping, coordination with internal program teams, and ensuring that placement processes are efficient, transparent, and aligned with ESAAL’s quality standards.Qualifications Experience in talent placement, recruitment, or career services, including managing candidate pipelines and employer relationships.Strong stakeholder management and partnership-building skills, ideally with exposure to SMEs, government entities, and corporate clients.Ability to analyze labor market trends, identify placement opportunities, and align candidate profiles with organizational needs.Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to coach candidates and represent ESAAL professionally.Solid organizational and time-management skills, with attention to detail and the capacity to handle multiple placements and deadlines.Previous experience in consulting, human resources, or talent development is highly beneficial.Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, Psychology, or a related field; a higher qualification is an advantage.Familiarity with the UAE employment landscape and regional market