Talent Officer - School Recruitment (MoE Subjects)

Job Description

Main Duties

• Lead the end-to-end recruitment process for MoE subjects (Arabic Studies, Islamic Studies and Social Studies), ensuring alignment with workforce plans.
• Serve as a trusted advisor for the Director of MoE, Principals and hiring managers, supporting decision-making, interview coordination, and workforce planning.
• Act as a subject specialist recruiter for MoE, providing recruitment expertise and candidate recommendations across the Operated Schools.
• Design, organise and execute MoE recruitment events in the UAE and internationally to support talent attraction and selection.
• Ensure timely issuance, collection, and filing of contracts and supporting documentation for all hires.
• Maintain recruitment trackers and dashboards and submit regular reports on vacancy status, hiring progress, and recruitment KPIs.
• Ensure full compliance with safer recruitment practices, including document verification, references, background checks, and regulatory requirements (ADEK, KHDA).

Specific Duties

• Create and update job descriptions in collaboration with hiring managers and subject leads.
• Develop and maintain strong pipelines of qualified candidates for key teaching roles.
• Ownership of initial screening, shortlisting and interviewing, based on job criteria and school preferences.
• Advise and guide hiring managers in structured interview practices and scoring rubrics.
• Ownership and delivery of selection processes, including participation in interviews, interview scheduling, panel preparation, feedback collection and post-interview decision-making.
• Design and deliver employer branding initiatives to promote Aldar Education as a leading employer of choice in the education sector.
• Organise and attend recruitment fairs, careers expos, and online talent events to proactively source teachers.
• Prepare and send contracts to selected candidates and follow up for timely return and completion.
• Collect and verify all onboarding documents (passport, attested qualifications, safeguarding checks, references).
• Maintain accurate recruitment records, interview notes, offer letters, and visa application materials.
• Maintain candidate data in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and ensure compliance with data protection policies.
• Ensure positive candidate experience and timely communication throughout the recruitment process.
• Submit weekly vacancy and recruitment status reports to P&C leadership and school Principals.
• Share internal vacancies transparently across the group to promote internal mobility.
• Collaborate with marketing on job advert content, visual campaigns, and social media outreach.
• Train new Talent Team members on recruitment systems, portals, and best practices.
• Provide input on improvements to recruitment processes, policies, and candidate experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources Management or related field
• Additional HR/Talent qualifications are welcomed
• A minimum of 3 years in recruitment or with MoE subjects
• Experience of working in the UK, US or UAE education sector is highly advantageous
• The ability to communicate in English and Arabic (written and verbal communication) is essential
• Job specific knowledge & skills:
• Proven ability to build strong, positive and influential relationships at all levels
• Ability to maintain the highest level of discretion, diplomacy and confidentiality
• Experience with full-cycle recruiting, using various interview techniques and evaluation methods
• Good knowledge of Applicant Tracking Systems (ie Oracle) and other related job boards
• Experience in using LinkedIn Talent Solutions to proactively source candidates
• Experience in volume recruitment is essential
• Familiarity with social media, C.V. databases, and professional networks
• Strong knowledge of the UAE labour law
• Ability to think ahead and out of the box
• Pro-active approach towards task or improvement ideas
• Attention to details with diligent follow up, and able to execute in a timely manner.
• Proficient in using MS Office
• Work in a highly collaborative and effective manner, both independently and in cross-functional teams
• Proven ability to build, manage and foster a team-oriented environment
• Easily adapts to a fast-paced environment
• Skilled in multi-tasking and handling pressure
• Demonstrates accountability for own tasks and responsibilities
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills with the ability to handle multiple projects at the same time
• Possess flexibility and has a history of delivering results in a changing and highly ambiguous work environment
• Strong problem-solving and client management skills
• Takes responsibility for own learning and encourages others to the do the same.
• Good understanding of ADEK/similar govt body requirement