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United Arab Emirates Recruitment and Workforce Solutions
Staffing, HR and employment services
Employer Services
Hiring in the UAE
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.
Start hiring talent 3x faster than your in-house hiring solution
Get the talent acquisition service you need to grow your business anywhere in the worldHire permanent staff
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
Senior Business Analyst - IT & Telecoms - Digital Transformation - Dubai
We were tasked with sourcing a Senior Business Analyst for a digital transformation project in Dubai and successfully headhunted a bilingual professional fluent in Arabic and English. The candidate had expertise in business analysis, stakeholder management, and Agile methodologies.
They collaborated with stakeholders to define business requirements, analyzed processes, and ensured clear documentation. By facilitating workshops and aligning teams, they improved business outcomes, streamlined operations, and supported the integration of new digital solutions. The client benefited from increased clarity, reduced risks, and accelerated digital adoption, advancing their innovation strategy.
Our Offices
DubaiRegional Headquarters t: +971 (0) 4 245 4900 |
Abu DhabiOffice 904 t: +971 (0) 2 671 2236 |
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Different disciplines we recruit for
What makes Airswift a leading employment agency in the UAE?
- Airswift hold a Dubai Manpower Licence, giving us access to unlimited UAE visas. This ensures we can compliantly support national and international talent.
- We have the local knowledge and expertise to deliver in-country services. Our UAE team is 100% compliant with local and national labour law and regulations.
- Airswift are very proud to support the government's Emiratisation strategy. Airswift have a specialist Emiratisation recruitment team, supporting locals to build their careers. We focus on nationalisation across the seven Emirates at all seniority levels. Our remit includes Government, Public Sector and Private Industry.
- Globally, Airswift take part in Relay For Life to raise money for cancer charities. Each year, we raise funds for Friends of Cancer Patients, a UAE based cancer charity.
- Each year during the holy month of Ramadan, staff donate to the Ramadan Food Bank Fridges. The donations go towards the less fortunate around the UAE.
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 the United Arab Emirates
Are you planning to expand your global footprint?
Take a look at our comprehensive guide to hiring in the UAE.
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
Team Photos
Dubai team getting together for iftar
Group picture following a team-building session
"Tour de Airswift" event in honour of Tour de France
Project Highlight: Aoka Mizu
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Airswift was selected as the workforce solutions provider to support the Aoka Mizu project upon arrival at Dubai Drydocks for refit and modification, successfully sourcing, mobilising and managing a large workforce initially in the yard and through to sail away and hook-up in the North Sea.
You may also be interested in these case studies....
Case Study: Aoka Mizu
Airswift delivered a full suite of Global Mobility services throughout the lifecycle of our client's project across the North Sea and United Arab Emirates.
Case Study: West Qurna I - Iraq & UAE
Airswift demonstrated recruitment expertise in the local and international market within Iraq, while ensuring the best talent available to our client.
Find your next role
Working in the UAE
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 the UAE
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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