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Taaleem, one of the largest education providers in the UAE, is seeking a dynamic HR Director to lead our people strategy and help us become the employer of choice in the education sector.

About the Role

Reporting to the CEO, the HR Director will be responsible for the creation and execution of HR strategy that aims to make Taaleem one the best places to work in the education sector and offer talents further capacity to grow and develop their career. Deliver cost-effective, efficient solutions to attract and retain outstanding staff and leaders in support of the education and the success of our Schools and administration (including Central Office), staying within the Board-approved Budget and 5-Year Strategic Plan. Creating an HR approach that is aligned to the overall business strategy and long-term goals.

Key Responsibilities

Organisational Development and HR Strategy

• Lead the development and implementation of HR strategies aligned with Taaleem’s vision, business and strategic plan, and budget.
• Ensure HR policies and frameworks support educational outcomes, operational efficiency, and compliance.
• Produce key HR data for informing management and stakeholders to monitor HR performance across the company, translate key data into an effective and commercially focused HR and People Strategy, working with senior management and influencing them on the best course of action.
• Oversee organisational design and structure to meet evolving business needs, objectives and annual budget,
• Drive change management initiatives across schools and Central Office.
• Identify and manage HR-related risks and support business continuity planning.
• Lead the HR department, ensuring cross-campus alignment and cohesion.

Recruitment

Engagement

Talent Management

Systems and Information Management

Qualifications and Experiences

Education : Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline at a minimum and ideally an industry related designation (i.e. HR or project management professional designation).

Skills and Knowledge : Employment Law and commercial application, qualifications frameworks.

Experience : Minimum 10 years’ experience in a similar role and setting (employee base of at least 1,000), preferably within the UAE or GCC and a broad international mix of employees, and ideally experience within the education sector.

Core Competencies

Key Attributes

Desired (Non-Essential) Skills

Application Process

To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role through our careers page.

Candidates who best meet the requirements outlined in the job description will be shortlisted. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by our recruitment team regarding the next steps in the selection process.

Taaleem is one of the largest, most respected education providers in the United Arab Emirates and the only publicly listed Education Provider in the UAE. Taaleem (which means ‘education’ in Arabic’) was established in 2004 and now has over 30,000 students attending our diverse portfolio of private international and public-private partnership schools across the UAE. Taaleem is also one of the Middle East’s leading IB workshop providers for PYP, MYP, DP and IBCP. We began training in 2009 and have enrolled over 7000 participants to date.

Taaleem is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. At Taaleem, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective practices in relation to child protection and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to various background checks.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Human Resources and Management

Industries

Primary and Secondary Education and Education

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