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Iraqi Recruitment and Workforce Solutions
Staffing, HR and employment services
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Hiring in Iraq
Our team specialises in contract and direct hire recruiting, connecting businesses with top professionals. From filling long-term positions to scaling teams for short-term projects, Airswift delivers the right talent to support your company’s goals.
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Find specialised technical talent that others can't deliver
Our engaged search approach ensures your critical technical roles are filled with qualified specialists who fit your culture and requirements - not just the most available candidates.
Why our approach works:
- Discipline-specific recruiters who understand your technical requirements
- Research-driven process that goes beyond job boards to find passive candidates
- Comprehensive screening ensuring technical and cultural alignment
"Airswift did a lot of the heavy lifting for us in that first year. They marketed us to the right people, reaching out to over 5,000 people and helping us hire 26 new employees."
Critical hires we've secured
Process Engineering Leader - Engineering & Design - Oil & Gas - Onshore Gas - Basra, Iraq
Our client needed a Process Engineering Leader to elevate standards within a major onshore gas operation in Basra during a period of organisational transition. We successfully headhunted a specialist with over 15 years of experience in hydrocarbon production, including expertise in gas treating, process modelling, HAZOP, and root-cause analysis.
The candidate was tasked with optimising plant operations, troubleshooting issues, leading debottlenecking, and generating production trend reports. They also coached local engineers and led plant change initiatives. Their leadership and technical expertise quickly improved reliability, production, and set new standards for process excellence.
Our Office(s)
Baghdad
Eastern Karada Al Huriaa Sequre
Al Hariri BLD 207
Baghdad
Iraq
t:+964 783508 7777
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Sectors worked
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Different disciplines we recruit for
Local knowledge
Global expertise
Airswift is the staffing agency of choice for world-leading businesses.
We manage 60 offices worldwide, 1,000 employees and 9,000 contractors. Our global reach and pool of available talent is unmatched in the industry.
Our connected infrastructure ensures unique project insights and agile talent acquisition. Whatever the project, we can help find and mobilise the best onshore and offshore talent.
Hire employees in Iraq
Are you planning to expand your global footprint?
Take a look at our comprehensive guide to hiring in Iraq.
Testimonials
Airswift have been extremely helpful to me and the Chamber Board in supporting Chamber activities and indeed have offered us great support with projects for our wider clientele. We hold the team at Airswift in high regard for their professionalism and diligence, but more importantly for the friendliness and willingness that they have shown towards us.
They successfully sourced, onboarded and managed a large workforce. Airswift's local knowledge and experience in the UAE market, combined with an intertwined cross-regional approach to project support, have been vital in ensuring the success of the project to date.
My contact is a very nice person and great professional. She was always assisting me with my queries despite her busy schedule. Her prompt reaction and desire to help exceeded my expectations. She possesses strong public relation skills and a great ability to remain organized at all times. I express all my sincere appreciation for all her help and support.
I have worked with some good talent at Airswift, my contact has been so wonderful
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Find your next role
Working in Iraq
Our contract and direct hire recruiters help top talent at every stage of their job search. Whether you’re searching for full-time or temporary work, Airswift can help you find the right role for your career goals and skill set.
Jobs in Iraq
We recruit technical specialists in a wide range of roles including, but not limited to:
- Engineering
- Technology
- Construction & Commissioning
- Geosciences
- Operations
- Drilling and Completions
- Project Management
- Health, Safety and Environmental management
- Quality Control
- Data Science
We work with a wide range of innovative companies, including small and medium enterprises, EPCs and 100% of the energy supermajors.
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