Emirates Group ramps up recruitment globally

Dubai Media Office

Emirates Group has announced a "mammoth" recruitment drive to hire more cabin crew, pilots, engineers, IT professionals and customer service agents in the coming months.

In a statement sent to ARN News, a spokesperson for the airline confirmed they "are looking to hire thousands of people for 180 unique roles across the organisation globally".

Despite tough labour market conditions globally, the Emirates Group ended its financial year on March 31 with more than 102,000 employees, after having welcomed 17,160 people in various roles throughout the year.

Oliver Grohmann, Senior Vice President Human Resources at the Emirates Group, said they had "received around 2.7 million applications globally for roles across the organisation" during the "last financial year".

The group used "the latest technologies, such as digital assessments, artificial intelligence and other top-notch recruitment systems to shortlist, select and respond to candidates in the most efficient and effective ways".

The recruitment drive comes after Emirates confirmed a year of record financial results and profit share, projected growth, network expansion and a buoyant travel market.

Cabin crew

Emirates is organising open days and invite-only events across six continents, covering hundreds of cities all year round. The recruitment process is designed to be completed within a day, and candidates are contacted within 48 hours of the assessment.

Aspiring cabin crew can browse the recruitment events calendar, view benefits and eligibility criteria, and apply here.

Pilots

Emirates is holding a series of open days to recruit pilots in the UK and Ireland – Dublin, Manchester, London Gatwick and London Stansted – in August. An online information session is slated for July 19 at 1:00 pm Dubai time.

A380 Direct Entry Captain: designed for captains with recent command experience on Airbus fly-by-wire Wide Body such as the A330, A340, A350, and A380. 

Accelerated Command: for experienced Airbus Captains, who currently command narrow-body aircraft on regional routes. 

First Officer: for those who have multi-engine, multi-crew aircraft experience, and a valid Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL). 

For more info on benefits, eligibility criteria and to register for the online information session, click here.

Engineers

Emirates Engineering is planning open days in Australia, Canada, Brazil, South Africa and the UK in July and August. The airline is looking for 75 Structural Technicians along with over 400 positions in aircraft maintenance engineering and engineering support roles.

To know more about Engineering roles, entry requirements and the registration process, click here.

IT professionals

The Group aims to recruit over 400 IT professionals for a range of roles in software engineering, DevOps, hybrid cloud, agile delivery, technical product management, digital workplace, cybersecurity, IT architecture, innovation and service management.

To learn more about the diverse roles available, entry requirements and the registration process, click here.

Customer service roles

The Group is looking for individuals to join Emirates Airport Services, dnata, marhaba or the contact centres. 

To know more about customer service roles, click here.

The Emirates Group is also recruiting for several other roles across the organisation, including at dnata, Emirates SkyCargo and in airport services. Those wishing to be a part of the Emirates Group are advised to check their website for the latest roles and updates.

Emirates offers a range of benefits designed for employees and their families to lead an enriching and enjoyable lifestyle. This includes deeply discounted flight tickets for employees, family and friends, competitive tax-free salary, accommodation and transport allowances, life insurance and medical cover, and bonus eligibility. 

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