Talent Assistant - Aldar Education (Temporary)

at  Aldar Academies

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.
As the leading education group in Abu Dhabi, we provide inclusive and innovative learning that inspires and empowers communities. We offer a range of brands for all learners in our community, from nursery through to adult education. We offer the broadest choice of curricula. In the largest number of locations in Abu Dhabi.
The Talent Assistant will have an input into 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

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

• 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 (ie 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

WHAT WE OFFER

Aldar Education are a family of world-class, child-centred, and innovative schools based in the UAE. We educate over 38,000 students across our group of owned and managed schools and as we grow so does our need for highly skilled, inspirational, and dedicated school leaders. We offer an attractive remuneration package. Our future-focused learning model includes both students and staff and so we place a special emphasis on professional development, coaching and training.
This job description is not all-inclusive. Aldar Education reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are dedicated to our national development strategy and encourage UAE Nationals in their application at our company.
Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.

MAIN DUTIES:

• Manage the recruiting process to meet hiring goals through the use of effective resource management by using ie 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 relationship with external recruitment and souring agencies
• Create job descriptions and interview questions that reflect the requirements for each position
• Identify and refine down 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’s policy for talent benchmarking, talent assessment and interviewing
• Reviews and reports employment applications and background checks
• Serve as brand ambassador at various events, like career fairs or on-campus recruiting event
• 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 attend 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