Talent Acquisition Executive

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Location: Ajman, UAE
Industry: Education / Schools
Department: Human Resources
Employment Type: Full-time

We are seeking an experienced and result-oriented Talent Acquisition Specialist to manage end-to-end recruitment for academic and non-academic positions within our educational institution.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for sourcing, screening, interviewing, and selecting qualified candidates while ensuring compliance with UAE Labour Law and Ministry of Education (MOE) requirements. The role requires strong recruitment expertise, stakeholder management skills, and the ability to fulfil hiring requirements within defined timelines.

1. Recruitment & Talent Sourcing

• Manage the complete recruitment lifecycle for teaching and non-teaching positions.

• Develop effective sourcing strategies through job portals, social media, recruitment agencies, and employee referrals.

• Prepare and publish job advertisements across relevant recruitment platforms.

• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring requirements.

• Ensure timely closure of vacancies within the defined recruitment timelines.

2. Candidate Screening & Selection

• Review applications and shortlist candidates based on qualifications, experience, and job requirements.

• Conduct initial screening interviews and coordinate subsequent interviews with department heads and Senior Leadership Team (SLT).

• Verify academic qualifications, experience certificates, and professional references.

• Ensure teaching candidates meet Ministry of Education qualification and approval requirements.

3. Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure recruitment activities comply with UAE Labour Law and Ministry of Education regulations.

• Maintain accurate candidate databases, interview assessments, and recruitment documentation.

• Ensure proper documentation and verification throughout the hiring process.

4. Workforce Planning & Coordination

• Coordinate recruitment activities in line with the academic calendar and school staffing requirements.

• Ensure timely recruitment of teaching staff ahead of the academic year.

• Support workforce planning based on student enrolment and organisational requirements.

5. Recruitment Reporting

• Monitor recruitment metrics, including time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, and offer acceptance rates.

• Prepare and submit regular recruitment reports to management.

• Maintain updated recruitment databases and talent pools.

Key Skills & Competencies

• End-to-end recruitment and talent acquisition

• Teaching and non-teaching staff recruitment

• Candidate sourcing and screening

• Interviewing and candidate assessment

• UAE Labour Law and MOE recruitment compliance

• Stakeholder management and coordination

• Negotiation and communication skills

• Recruitment analytics and reporting

• MS Office and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

• Ability to manage multiple vacancies and meet tight deadlines

• Time-to-fill vacancies

• Quality of hire and employee retention

• Compliance with MOE and UAE Labour Law requirements

• Offer acceptance rate

• Recruitment pipeline effectiveness