Talent Assistant - Aldar Education

Bachelor of Business Administration (Management)

Nationality: Any Nationality

Vacancy: 1 Vacancy

Job Description:

Aldar Education is currently seeking a Talent Assistant (Temporary) to support our growing family of owned, operated, and managed schools in the UAE. 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 Assistant will have an input into the school 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources Management, or similar
• 1-2 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 (i.e., Taleo)
• Experience in using LinkedIn Talent Solutions to proactively source candidates
• A keen understanding of the requirements for each role in the company
• 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
• Organizational ability of self
• Forethought and forward planning
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate with all stakeholders up and down the organization
• Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
• Proven ability to build, manage and foster a team-oriented environment

Main Duties:

• Manage the recruiting process to meet hiring goals through the use of effective resource management by using the Company’s Application Tracking System (Oracle), relevant job boards, and social media
• Coordinate with hiring managers to identify staffing needs for the school
• Source applicants through online channels, such as LinkedIn and other professional networks, as well as maintaining relationships with external recruitment and sourcing agencies
• Create job descriptions and interview questions that reflect the requirements for each position
• Identify and refine 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

Specific Duties:

• Maintain company policy for talent benchmarking, talent assessment, and interviewing
• Review and report employment applications and background checks
• Serve as brand ambassador at various events, like career fairs or on-campus recruiting events
• 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
• Support organizing and attending 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
• Suggest new ideas for improving talent acquisition activities
• Other duties as required

Company Industry:

• Education
• Training
• Teaching

Department / Functional Area:

• HR
• Human Relations
• Industrial Relations

Keywords:

• Talent Assistant - Aldar Education (Temporary)