Talent Acquisition Executive - Education GSM

GEMS Education; Dubai; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

GEMS Education is seeking a Talent Acquisition Executive - Education to lead end-to-end recruitment for GSM across teaching and non-teaching roles, collaborating with internal stakeholders and ensuring a positive candidate experience.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree, 3 years in TA, a UAE driving license, fluent English (Arabic a plus), and a track record of building strong relationships with senior stakeholders within the education sector.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• 3 years experience in internal Talent Acquisition or recruitment agency.
• Valid UAE driving license.
• Fluent English; Arabic language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Execute targeted recruiting strategies for teaching and non-teaching positions.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to understand job requirements and skills.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment lifecycle including posting openings, screening, interviewing, and references.
• Build and maintain a strong candidate pipeline via social media, job boards, referrals and networking.
• Represent GSM positively at recruitment events and job fairs.
• Collaborate with education colleges/universities to attract graduates or alumni.
• Ensure compliance with recruitment policies and local regulations.
• Provide excellent service to internal stakeholders and candidates.
• Act as ambassador for GEMS Education during the recruitment process.
• Stay updated with company developments to map recruitment needs.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Candidate experience

Communication skills

English fluency

Arabic language

ATS proficiency

Networking

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ATS (Applicant Tracking System)

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

Job Description

The Talent Acquisition Executive - Education is responsible for recruiting high-quality candidates for various positions within GEMS School Management (GSM). The role is responsible for end-to-end recruitment activities including qualifying job descriptions, sourcing, screening, interviewing, pipelining and working on assigned projects as and when required while maintaining excellent working relationships with internal stakeholders and ensuring that all internal and external applicants have the best possible experience when engaging with GSM.

Main Responsibilities

• Execute targeted recruiting strategies for various teaching and non-teaching positions.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to understand job requirements and skills necessary for each position
• Manage the recruitment life-cycle including posting job openings, screening resumes, conducting interviews, checking references, and any other designated tasks.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of candidates by utilising social media platforms, job boards, our applicant tracking system referrals, networking and other creative sourcing methods.
• Represent the company positively at recruitment events and job fairs to attract potential candidates.
• Work closely with education colleges and universities to attract new graduates or alumni for teaching positions.
• Ensure compliance with all recruitment policies and procedures as established the business, local and national regulations.
• Provide excellent customer service to both internal stakeholders and potential candidates.
• At GSM candidate experience is key so act as an ambassador of the wider GEMS Education Group and its values, and serve as a key point of contact for candidates throughout the recruitment process.
• Keep abreast of developments within the company and globally to map the recruitment needs.

Skills Description

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field
• 3 years experience within an internal Talent Acquisition or recruitment agency
• Valid UAE Drivers license
• Experience in the education sector would be advantageous but not a must have
• Excellent communication ability
• Strong commercial acumen
• A proven track record of developing relationships with senior stakeholders
• You are someone who understands how important candidate experience is and strives to ensure applicants have the best possible experience when engaging with Gems
• A willingness to learn and develop, through training, feedback and exposure to new ways of working
• Effectively utilise ATS to ensure all candidates are tracked through each stage of the recruitment process.
• Maintain regular reporting and performance measures against metrics to share when required.
• Fluent in English; Arabic speaker is preferred

GEMS Safeguarding

GEMS Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are dedicated to creating safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environments where students can thrive, and we expect all employees, volunteers, and partners to share this commitment. As part of our safer recruitment practices, all successful applicants will be subject to comprehensive pre-employment checks, including verification of identity, qualifications, employment history, professional references, and criminal record checks from all countries of residence and employment, in line with local and international safeguarding requirements. These checks may include enhanced disclosure, prohibition, barring, and overseas police clearance checks where applicable. We are committed to recruiting individuals who uphold the highest standards of professional conduct and child protection.

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