Talent Acquisition Executive – IB & American Curriculum Schools

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

Job summary

GEMS Education is seeking a Talent Acquisition Executive in Dubai to lead recruitment for teaching, leadership, and non-teaching roles across IB and American curriculum schools. You will partner with Principals and school leaders to define requirements, source top talent, and manage end-to-end hiring with a focus on candidate experience.

You will maintain ATS records, monitor KPIs, and stay informed on international education trends and UAE regulations to ensure compliant, efficient recruitment

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for teaching, leadership, and non-teaching roles across IB and American curriculum schools.
• Partner with Principals and school leadership teams to understand curriculum-specific recruitment requirements.
• Source and attract qualified IB (PYP, MYP, DP) and American curriculum educators.
• Build strong candidate pipelines through LinkedIn, job boards, ATS, referrals, and professional networks.
• Screen, interview, shortlist, and assess candidates based on qualifications, curriculum experience, and school requirements.
• Represent GEMS Education at recruitment events and career fairs.
• Ensure compliance with recruitment policies, safeguarding requirements, and UAE regulations.
• Deliver an excellent candidate experience and act as an ambassador for GEMS Education.
• Maintain accurate ATS records, monitor recruitment KPIs, and provide regular updates to stakeholders.
• Stay informed about international education trends and recruitment market developments.

Job description

Job Purpose

The Talent Acquisition Executive is responsible for attracting and recruiting high-quality teaching roles across GEMS Education's IB and American curriculum schools. Reporting to the Team Lead, the role manages end-to-end recruitment, builds strong talent pipelines, and partners with school leadership teams to meet recruitment needs while delivering an exceptional candidate experience.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for teaching, leadership, and non-teaching roles across IB and American curriculum schools.

• Partner with Principals and school leadership teams to understand curriculum-specific recruitment requirements.

• Source and attract qualified IB (PYP, MYP, DP) and American curriculum educators.

• Build strong candidate pipelines through LinkedIn, job boards, ATS, referrals, and professional networks.

• Screen, interview, shortlist, and assess candidates based on qualifications, curriculum experience, and school requirements.

• Represent GEMS Education at recruitment events and career fairs.

• Ensure compliance with recruitment policies, safeguarding requirements, and UAE regulations.

• Deliver an excellent candidate experience and act as an ambassador for GEMS Education.

• Maintain accurate ATS records, monitor recruitment KPIs, and provide regular updates to stakeholders.

• Stay informed about international education trends and recruitment market developments.