Recruiter

About the University

The University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD) is one of the UAE's longest‑established international universities and a branch campus of the University of Wollongong, Australia. UOWD delivers globally recognised Australian qualifications and is committed to academic excellence, research impact, and a high‑quality employee and student experience.

As the University continues to grow across academic programs and professional services, People & Culture plays a critical role in attracting and hiring the talent that shapes UOWD's success.

About People & Culture at UOWD

The People & Culture (P&C) function at UOWD is a strategic partner to the University, supporting workforce planning, academic and professional recruitment, employee experience, and governance‑driven HR practices.

The Talent Acquisition team works closely with senior academic leaders, Deans, and professional services leaders to deliver high‑quality, compliant, and timely recruitment outcomes in a complex higher‑education environment.

About the Role

UOWD is seeking a highly organised, proactive, and delivery‑focused Recruiter to support end‑to‑end recruitment for both academic and professional roles.

This role is ideal for a recruiter who thrives in a fast‑paced, stakeholder‑rich environment, enjoys balancing coordination with active sourcing, and takes pride in delivering an excellent candidate and hiring‑manager experience.

You will manage multiple vacancies simultaneously, support academic hiring cycles, build talent pipelines for hard‑to‑fill roles, and ensure recruitment activity is executed accurately, efficiently, and in line with university policies.

Key Responsibilities

End‑to‑End Recruitment Delivery

• Coordinate the full recruitment lifecycle, from requisition approval through to offer and onboarding

• Draft and publish job advertisements across internal and external platforms

• Screen applications for academic and professional roles and prepare quality shortlists

• Conduct initial screening calls to assess suitability and provide informed recommendations

Sourcing & Talent Pipelining

• Proactively source candidates using LinkedIn, job boards, academic networks, and databases

• Build and maintain talent pools for recurring and specialist academic roles

• Support workforce readiness through pipeline development

Stakeholder & Process Management

• Work closely with Deans, Heads of School, Faculty, and Hiring Managers to understand recruitment needs

• Coordinate interview scheduling, panels, and logistics

• Prepare interview documentation and committee packs

• Track recruitment progress and maintain accurate dashboards and ATS records

Governance & Candidate Experience

• Ensure compliance with university recruitment policies, approvals, and documentation standards

• Maintain audit‑ready recruitment records

About You:

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline

• 1-3 years of recruitment or HR experience, preferably within higher education or a structured organisation

• Demonstrated experience supporting academic or faculty recruitment

• Strong sourcing capability across LinkedIn, job boards, and candidate databases

• Experience using an ATS or recruitment system

• Excellent organisation, coordination, and follow‑up skills

• Strong stakeholder communication and relationship‑management ability

Key Attributes

• Highly detail‑oriented and process‑driven

• Comfortable managing multiple vacancies and competing deadlines

• Service‑oriented with a strong candidate‑experience mindset

• Proactive, resourceful, and able to work with minimal supervision

• Professional handling of sensitive and confidential information