Senior Talent Acquisition Officer

Management Solutions International MSI; Ajman; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent management consultancy in Ajman is seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager to develop and execute recruitment strategies. This role involves collaborating with various stakeholders, managing an Emiratization plan, and ensuring an effective onboarding process. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree and 5-7 years of experience, preferably in the academic sector. Excellent skills in both English and Arabic are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 to 7 years of working experience, preferably in the academic industry.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive talent acquisition strategies.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for information flow.
• Conduct technical and financial analysis of vendor proposals.
• Manage the Emiratization plan and support hiring managers.

Skills

Effective organizational skills

Excellent written & spoken command of English and Arabic

Interpersonal and communication skills

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or Human Resources Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

DUTIES&RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Develop and execute comprehensive talent acquisition strategies to attract and hire highly skilled professionals across the client university.
• In conjunction with the Director of HR, recommend improvements to the formulation and implementation of the recruitment strategy in line with client’s vision and mission.
• Develop an annual recruitment plan to outline the most appropriate strategies and approaches for identifying and selecting high-caliber talent for vacancies promptly, incorporating Emiratization objectives.
• Develop and maintain standardization of clients’recruitment policies and procedures within established benchmarks for time to hire and cost to hire.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders in order to facilitate the flow of information and determine the time to hire.
• Recommend a recruitment budget, and monitor performance versus the budget.
• Manage the development, maintenance and implementation of all recruitment-related processes such as sourcing applications using various recruitment methods, such as job boards, social media platforms, networking, and direct sourcing; conducting interviews, issuing offers, etc., to ensure uniformity in the quality and selection of candidates.
• Develop and manage the implementation of selection and recruitment tools, techniques, and methodologies, and ensure support is provided to the hiring managers on assessing potential candidates to acquire the required talent into the University
• Manage the collaboration between the Recruitment and other colleges / offices within clientin order to understand staffing needs and facilitate the right recruitment and selection of a candidate.
• Manage the development and maintenance of professional relations with local, regional, and international recruitment agencies in order to source qualified candidates.
• Monitor the development and maintenance of the recruitment database to ensure that all received applications of potential and interviewed candidates is up-to-date and available to facilitate the talent acquisition process.
• Conducts technical and financial analysis of the proposals submitted by the vendors and outsourcing agencies, and conducts negotiations along with the relevant stakeholders to ensure the scope of work addresses the client’s requirements.
• Coordinate and participate in career fairs, campus recruitment events, and other networking activities to establish a pipeline of potential candidates.
• Collaborate with the HR team and other internal stakeholders to ensure a seamless onboarding process for new hires.
• Stay updated on industry trends, market conditions, and best practices in talent acquisition, and make recommendations for process improvements and innovation.
• Assist in employer branding activities, including developing and promoting the organization's employee value proposition to attract top talent.
• Manage and execute the Emiratization plan and support hiring managers with the supply of highly qualified talent.
• Ensuring that the decisions reached by selection panels are in accordance with clientpolicies and procedures.
• Supervises the preparation of timely and accurate reports pertaining to recruitment to meet the client’s departmental requirements, policies, and standards
• Implement and ensure the automation of processes and proper documentation for all processes and procedures.
• Provide assistance to other HR areas when requested and perform other related duties or assignments as directed.

QUALIFICATIONS&EXPERIENCE :

• Bachelor’sdegreeinbusiness administration,HumanResourcesManagement orequivalent
• Minimum 5 to 7 years of working experience with academic industry preferred experience.

KNOWLEDGE&SKILLS :

• Abilityto beequitable,confidential, and consistentin complexsituations.
• Demonstrateeffectiveorganizationalskills.
• Abilitytodealwithhighlysensitiveand / orconfidentialinformationand issues.
• Developandimplementdepartmentalhumanresourcespolicyand procedures.
• Excellentwritten&spokencommandofbothEnglishandArabic languages.
• Proficiencyinusing a computerand the MicrosoftOfficepackage.
• Knowledge of employment laws and regulations.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with hiring managers, candidates, and external partners.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to collect and interpret recruitment data to drive decision-making and process improvements.

REPORTING LINE :

• Reporting to : Manager, Talent Acquisition