HR Officer – Recruitment & HR Services ( UAE National )

Liwa College, Abu Dhabi and Al Ain Campuses:

Since 1993, Liwa College has stood as a cornerstone of higher education in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, nurturing potential and supplying the UAE labour market with skilled professionals. Today, Liwa College is dedicated to empowering all students to excel both academically and personally by providing them with the finest resources, support, and guidance available. To achieve this goal, Liwa College offers targeted programs and services meticulously designed to enhance academic progress and overall well-being. We proudly offer 25 bachelor’s and diploma programs across our 4 faculties: Faculty of Media and Public Relations, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Faculty of Business, Faculty of Engineering and Computing.

Job Summary:

HR Officer – Recruitment & HR Services is responsible for delivering effective recruitment & hiring support services at the College. The incumbent also aids the selected candidates in their On-Boarding process in addition to performing other regular human resources functions.

The successful candidates will:

1. Utilize various search strategies to create a pool of resumes for qualified applicants for every job opening, such as publishing ads in both traditional and digital channels (College website, LinkedIn, etc.) and working with recruiting consultants overseas.
2. Obtain & Review relevant documents from recommended candidates, as per the required college standards to complete the application process.
3. Maintain and follow up on recommended candidates’ application status.
4. Maintain a talent pool database with qualified resumes for each significant position at the college.
5. Prepare official HR memos and letters.
6. Compose general HR emails to mark employees’ occasions such as new babies, marriage, etc.
7. Coordinate with the IT Department in facilitating the new joiners’ with necessary IT requirements (such as usernames, emails, etc.) and the deactivation of the same in case of leavers.
8. Coordinate the induction program for new joiners with the HR manager.
9. Assist the Human Resources manager in reviewing & and updating the existing job descriptions as per the roles specified in the Organization's Chart.
10. Ensure the JDs have been included in all personnel files and that the necessary recruitment forms are completed per procedures.
11. Drafting and posting job advertisements for new positions as required.
12. Prepare Job offers and Contracts for new hires.
13. Manage careers email by checking emails, CVs downloading, sorting, etc. on a regular basis.
14. Review applications and CVs to evaluate their qualifications and whether they meet the position requirements.
15. Coordinate with the HR manager to determine staffing needs.
16. Organize interviews by coordinating with potential candidates and the hiring committee.
17. Improve the recruitment process by conducting candidate experience surveys.
18. Collaborate with the Manager - Human Resources in facilitating the faculty members’ hiring process.
19. Assist the Manager - Human Resources in preparing and updating HR and admin policies and procedures.
20. Keep up to date with the latest HR policies and procedures.

Competencies:

• Knowledgeable of UAE Labor Laws
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English & Arabic languages
• Strong organizational & Team building skills.
• IT Skills
• Solid analytical thinking abilities
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Professionalism.

Requirements:

A bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or a similar subject is required.