Talent Executive - Aldar Education (Temporary)

Aldar Education are currently seeking Talent Executives (Temporary) for an immediate start for our HQ office in Abu Dhabi.

Since its inception in 2007 with just 250 students, Aldar Education has grown into a highly sought-after education provider, with more than 25 owned and managed premium and super-premium schools and academies- in partnership with some of the world’s most prestigious institutions including Rugby School, King’s College Wimbledon, and Cranleigh. The Group now serves over 38,000 students through 5,000 educators from more than 100 nationalities to deliver world-class education across a broad range of curricula and learning pathways from nursery through to K12.
At Aldar Education, our impact goes far beyond the classroom: we are proud to contribute to the UAE’s vision for a sustainable, knowledge-based economy through premium education. With this in mind, we hire educators and insustry professionals who not only embody our values and cultural ethos but also bring a genuine passion for education—qualities central to our mission of shaping the leaders of tomorrow.

If you are passionate about excellence and ready to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to apply and be part of our journey.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi’s leading school group.

The Talent Acquisition Executive will have an input into company overall hiring strategy of the organization to ensure our teams consist of a diverse set of qualified individuals. Ensures the staffing needs of the company are being met, with a long-term talent strategy in mind. The incumbent will implement set sourcing strategies to build pipelines of potential applicants, create and implement end-to-end candidate hiring processes to ensure a positive experience and form close relationships with hiring managers to ensure clear candidate/interviewer expectations.

Main Duties:

• Manage the recruiting process to meet hiring goals through the use of effective resource management by using ie the Company’s Application Tracking System (Oracle), relevant job boards and social media
• Coordinate with hiring managers to identify staffing needs in different areas and departments
• Determine selection criteria for candidates by liaising with managers and other members of staff
• Source applicants through online channels, such as LinkedIn and other professional networks as well as maintaining relationship with external recruitment and souring agencies
• Create job descriptions and interview questions that reflect the requirements for each position
• Identify and refine down the most suitable talent from available candidates
• Plan interview and selection procedures, including screening calls, assessments, and in-person interviews – if possible
• Assess candidates’ information, including CVs, portfolios and references
• Support organizing and attend job fairs and recruitment events to build a strong candidate pipeline and identify talents for the company
• Keep records of all materials used for recruitment, including interview notes and related paperwork, to share with key stakeholders

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources Management, or similar

Minimum Experience:

• 2 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, recruitment - preferably within the Education sector

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills:

• Good work experience in talent acquisition
• Familiarity with social media, C.V. databases, and professional networks
• Experience with full-cycle recruiting, using various interview techniques and evaluation methods
• Knowledge of Applicant Tracking Systems (ie Oracle)
• Experience in using LinkedIn Talent Solutions to proactively source candidates
• Proficient in using MS Office
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Fluent English communication skills, written and oral
• Attention to detail with diligent follow up, and able to execute in a timely manner.
• Skilled in multi-tasking and handling pressure.
• Ability to think ahead and out of the box
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
• Proven ability to build, manage and foster a team-oriented environment

This job description is not all inclusive. Aldar Education reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are also mindful of our national development strategy and encourage UAE Nationals in their application at our company.

Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.

Specific Duties:

• Maintain company’s policy for talent benchmarking, talent assessment and interviewing
• Maintain and implement recruitment and selection processes (resume screening, screening calls, interviews etc.)
• Reviews and reports employment applications and background checks
• Serve as brand ambassador at various events, like career fairs or on-campus recruiting events
• Represent company internally and externally at events with a goal of networking and relationship building with potential candidate communities
• Build long-term relationships with past and potential candidates
• Manage respective candidate pools to ensure qualified candidates remain engaged in current or future opportunities
• Administer and submit all hiring paperwork for new employees
• Create reports on key talent acquisition metrics
• Suggest new ideas for improving talent acquisition activities
• Other duties as required