Recruitment Manager

Job Summary

The Recruitment Manager is responsible for leading and managing the end-to-end recruitment process for the university. The role focuses on attracting, selecting, and retaining high-quality academic and administrative staff, ensuring recruitment practices align with higher education standards, institutional strategy, and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment Strategy & Workforce Planning

• Develop and implement recruitment strategies aligned with the university’s academic and operational needs.
• Work closely with senior management and department heads to understand staffing requirements and workforce plans.
• Ensure recruitment plans support institutional growth, accreditation, and quality standards.

End-to-End Recruitment Management

• Manage the full recruitment cycle including job analysis, job descriptions, advertising, screening, interviewing, selection, and onboarding.
• Oversee recruitment for academic faculty, researchers, and professional staff.
• Ensure fair, transparent, and merit-based selection processes.

Academic Recruitment & Higher Education Compliance

• Manage recruitment processes in line with higher education regulations, accreditation requirements, and internal governance.
• Support recruitment of faculty in compliance with academic qualification standards.
• Maintain accurate recruitment records for audits and accreditation reviews.

Employer Branding & Talent Attraction

• Strengthen the university’s employer brand to attract high-caliber academic and administrative talent.
• Develop partnerships with academic networks, professional bodies, and recruitment platforms.
• Participate in recruitment events, job fairs, and academic conferences.

Recruitment Policies & Process Improvement

• Develop, review, and implement recruitment policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Continuously improve recruitment processes to enhance efficiency, candidate experience, and quality of hire.

Team & Vendor Management

• Lead and supervise recruitment officers or HR staff involved in hiring activities.
• Manage relationships with recruitment agencies and external service providers.

Reporting & Analytics

• Track and analyze recruitment metrics such as time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, and quality of hire.
• Prepare regular recruitment reports for senior management.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Master’s degree is an advantage.
• Minimum of 7 years of recruitment or HR experience, with at least 3 years in a managerial role.
• Proven experience in higher education or academic recruitment is required

Job Type: Full-time

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Dubai: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience in hiring in a higher education institute?