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Specialist recruitment and workforce solutions

The talent behindData.Cloud.AI.

Finding exceptional people for complex technology. From transformative leaders to delivery-ready specialists, we connect businesses with the talent that moves innovation forward.

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  • Executive and permanent search
  • Professional contracting
  • EOR and workforce support

Our expertise

Deep specialism. Real-world impact.

Focused hiring expertise across the technology stack, backed by international networks and a practical understanding of the people businesses need.

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Data

Data and analytics

Data engineering, architecture, governance, platforms and analytics leadership.

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How we partner

One talent partner. Multiple ways to deliver.

From one critical appointment to an entire programme team, we build the right hiring approach around the outcome you need.

  1. Executive and permanent recruitmentSpecialist appointments, senior leadership and discreet executive search.
  2. Professional contractingHigh-calibre consultants, interim talent and project-based technical specialists.
  3. Employer of Record and workforce servicesEmployment, payroll, visa and workforce administration support in the UAE.
  4. Manpower and wider Smooth Group solutionsWorkforce mobilisation and operational staffing, supported by the Group's heritage.
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Featured specialism

Powering the people behind digital infrastructure.

Data centres are becoming the backbone of digital and AI growth. Smooth connects projects with specialist talent across the entire lifecycle, from site selection and design to build, commissioning and operations.

  • Site and power
  • Design and engineering
  • GPU and compute
  • Construction
  • Operations
  • Leadership
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The Smooth approach

Specialist thinking. Measured delivery.

Technology moves quickly. Hiring needs rigour, judgement and pace. Our approach brings them together.

  1. Understand

    We get close to the role, project, technology landscape and commercial priorities.

  2. Map

    We identify talent pools across relevant industries and international markets.

  3. Assess

    We evaluate leadership, technical fit, motivation and practical availability.

  4. Mobilise

    We support hiring, contracting and employment arrangements where needed.

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Experienced people. Personal accountability.

Relationships make the difference.

Behind every search is an experienced partner who understands the brief, challenges assumptions and stays accountable for the result.

Meet the people combining global recruitment knowledge, technology specialism and UAE workforce expertise.

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Questions

Specialist technology recruitment, answered.

What does Smooth Professional Services do?

Smooth Professional Services is a specialist recruitment firm within the Smooth Group in the UAE. We find leaders and specialists in Data, Cloud, AI and data centres through executive and permanent search, professional contracting and project team hiring, and we support Employer of Record and manpower needs when clients need them.

Which technology roles do you recruit for?

We recruit across data and analytics, cloud and platforms, AI and emerging technology, and data centre infrastructure. Typical searches include Chief Data Officers, data and platform engineers, cloud architects, site reliability engineers, machine learning and LLM engineers, AI transformation leads and data centre engineering and operations leaders.

Do you recruit for data centre projects?

Yes. We recruit across the full data centre lifecycle: site selection and planning, design and engineering, GPU and compute, construction and deployment, operations and maintenance, and expansion or decommissioning. We support projects in the UAE, KSA, Oman, Europe, the USA, APAC and Australia.

What is the difference between permanent search and professional contracting?

Permanent and executive search fills long-term leadership and specialist roles for organisations building lasting capability. Professional contracting provides experienced contractors and interim leaders for defined programmes, transformation initiatives and business-critical gaps, with the flexibility to scale the team up or down.

Can you employ people in the UAE for a company without a local entity?

Yes. Through our Employer of Record service, businesses can hire and support employees in the UAE without establishing a local entity. We support contracts and onboarding, visas and work permits, payroll and WPS, and benefits and the employee lifecycle, while the client directs the employee's day-to-day work.

Where are you based?

Smooth Professional Services is part of Smooth Group, established in the UAE in 2005. Our offices are at Meydan Grandstand in Nad Al Sheba, Dubai, and at the Al Mazrouei Building in Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi.

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Tell us what you are building. We will help you find the people to make it happen.

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