Top 7 Best Recruitment Agencies in Dubai - Dubai Expats Guide

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Top 7 Best Recruitment Agencies in

Dubai

With its strategic location and its reputation for being the hub of

the Middle East, Dubais job market is constantly evolving with

new businesses being set up every day. Millions of job seekers

come to this emirate hoping to find lucrative employment

opportunities; this growth has led to an increase in the number of

recruitment agencies in Dubai that match appropriate employees

with the right employers. As competition in almost every field in

this city is stiff, reputable recruitment agencies can simplify the

job hunting process, which many may find overwhelming.

Dubai has more than its fair share of recruitment companies and consultants;

some of these have an exemplary reputation, with many years of experience in

the UAE and Middle East job market while others with dubious reputations have

received negative reviews from their clients, both employees and employers. As

per UAE labor law, it is illegal for a recruitment agency to charge any type of fee

for finding you a job; recruiters typically get their commission from the employer

and not the employee. It is also illegal for an agency to ask you to pay for your

visa, which is the employers responsibility. Unfortunately, this practice is still

rampant particularly amongst the construction industry, which brings in large

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numbers of construction

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countries.

While not every agency will

satisfy all their clients and

are bound to receive some

negative reviews

(sometimes from

competitors trying to

sabotage their reputation),

there are a few agencies

that are passionate about matching the right employer with the right employee.

The list of agencies compiled below have a good understanding of the UAE and

Middle East job markets, have dedicated and experienced recruiters for different

career fields, great customer service with a high percentage of successful

placements and a large network of companies with which they have contracts.

Kershaw Leonard

Established in 1999, Kershaw Leonard has a wide reputation for providing quality

services tailored to the Middle East job market. They conduct extensive reviews

with employers to find the best match for their recruitment needs. They have an

extensive network of clients in the Middle East and are affiliated to several

professional organizations including the Recruitment and Employment

Confederation, UK. Their job vacancies are clearly listed by industry and also by

their serviced locations in Qatar and Abu Dhabi.

Hays

Established in 2005, Hays has built up a reputable clientele all over the Middle

East with 28 global partner countries to provide world-wide talent to local

employers. They extensive database of local job seekers is backed by highly

experienced consultants with in-depth knowledge of the local job market and

sector-specific expertise in a variety of employment fields.

NADIA

Established in 1983, NADIA has been in the business of sourcing and identifying

candidates with unique qualifications for the last 30 years. Backed by three

decades of market experience, NADIAs experienced recruitment consultants

undergo constant training to keep up with global and local market trends in an

effort to better serve their clients. NADIA also has a state-of-the-art online

database with an extensive pool of skilled candidates for their clients benefit. For

those seeking employment, they have an easy online form with key questions

where you can upload your CV or resume.

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BAC Middle East

One of the oldest recruitment agencies in the region, BAC, headquartered in the

Dubai International Financial Center, was established in 1979 to provide

professional recruitment services to top-level companies looking for all levels of

employment from junior to middle and senior management in a wide sector of

career fields. They have a well-designed, easy-to-navigate website for both clients

as well as candidates looking for employment.

Charterhouse

Charterhouse Middle East has been in the talent acquisition business in the

Middle East for the last ten years with offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha,

Qatar. The website provides a useful salary guide for candidates seeking

employment and also allows them to receive regular job alerts for their selected

career field.

Michael Page

A division of the PageGroup, Michael Page consultants are experts in the

successful placement of employees in permanent, temporary, full-time or part-

time positions in several sectors in the Middle East. Their website provides a very

useful career center for candidates applying for jobs with a detailed job search

tools that allows candidates to narrow their job search based on expertise,

location, type of employment as well as expected salary.

Bayt

Although not a physical recruitment agency, I have included Bayt in this list as it

is the largest online recruitment service in the Middle East with an extensive

network of clients across the Middle East and GCC region. Jobs are listed by

expertise and location and there is also a listing at the bottom of the page for

jobs for nationals from each of the six countries that constitute the GCC. They

have a range of career planning tools including a user friendly CV builder form.

For job-seekers, registering on the site is completely free of charge and once

registered, job seekers can look for, shortlist and apply to any vacancy listed on

the website.

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