Cathy Farley

Talent Acquisition Expert | Empowering Businesses with Top Talent Solutions | Strategic Recruitment Partner

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

About

Talent Higher is a boutique recruitment agency in Dubai, I am dedicated to connecting top-tier international talent with exceptional career opportunities across the UAE and beyond. With extensive experience spanning the UK, GCC and other global markets, I bring a strategic and results-driven approach to recruitment and talent acquisition, having worked on both the agency and client side. Throughout my career, I have played a pivotal role in driving business growth, building high-performing teams, and shaping recruitment strategies that deliver real impact. My expertise spans across multiple industries, from mid-level hires to director-level placements, ensuring that businesses have the right people to drive their success. Passionate about people, partnerships, and performance, I thrive on identifying and placing top talent where they can make the most significant difference. If you're looking for a recruitment partner who understands the evolving hiring landscape and can deliver world-class talent solutions, let’s connect.

Experience

  • CEO at Talent Higher
    Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

    Talent Higher is a leading recruitment agency in the UAE, dedicated to assisting businesses in acquiring the best talent. We offer personalised recruitment solutions, facilitating candidate interviews, selection, and onboarding processes. Our expertise lies in streamlining the recruitment experience for both employers and candidates, ensuring efficiency, precision, and a dynamic approach to connecting the right talent with the right career opportunities.

  • Group Head of Talent Acquisition at Creative Zone
    Jun 2021 - Jan 2024 · 2 yrs 8 mos

    Creative Zone Group is one of UAE’s largest and most trusted business setup advisory firms. Creative Zone’s registration professionals have helped record numbers of aspiring entrepreneurs and SMEs grow their businesses in the UAE since its inception in 2010. Responsible for leading the talent acquisition function and delivering strategies to attract, assess, and hire top talent for 8 group entities across UAE, KSA, and Qatar.

  • Talent Acquisition Business Partner at Slater and Gordon Lawyers (UK)
    Feb 2020 - Jun 2021 · 1 yr 5 mos

    Slater and Gordon are a leading consumer law firm which provides a broad range of specialist legal and complementary services. They have undergone a huge transformation across all areas of the business, with a focus on people and technology, with a mission is to give people easier access to our world class legal services. Talent Acquisition Business Partner managing resourcing strategies for the Group across all Shared Service Functions and Customer Contact Centre across the UK.

  • Yodel (Yodel Delivery Network Ltd) (5 yrs 6 mos)
    • Senior Talent & Resourcing Business Partner - Corporate Functions
      Feb 2018 - Jan 2020 · 2 yrs

    • Recruitment Business Partner - Corporate Functions
      Jan 2017 - Feb 2018 · 1 yr 2 mos

    • Recruitment Lead - Corporate Functions/ Operations
      Aug 2014 - Jan 2017 · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • Senior Recruitment Consultant at Office Angels
    Apr 2010 - Aug 2014 · 4 yrs 5 mos