Senior Talent Acquisition Officer (UAE Nationals Preferable)

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute comprehensive talent acquisition strategies to attract and hire highly skilled professionals across AU.
• In conjunction with the Director of HR, recommend improvements to the formulation and implementation of the recruitment strategy in line with AU’s vision and mission. 
• Develop an annual recruitment plan to outline the most appropriate strategies and approaches for identifying and selecting high caliber talent for vacancies in a timely manner, incorporating Emiratization objectives. 
• Develop and maintain standardization of AU’s recruitment policies and procedures within established benchmarks for time to hire and cost to hire. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders in order to facilitate the flow of information and determine the time to hire.
• Recommend recruitment budget, and monitor performance versus the budget.
• Manage the development, maintenance and implementation of all recruitment related processes such as sourcing applications using various recruitment methods, such as job boards, social media platforms, networking, and direct sourcing,; conducting interviews, issuing offers, etc. to ensure uniformity in the quality and selection of candidates.
• Develop and manage the implementation of selection and recruitment tools, techniques and methodologies, and ensure support is provided to the hiring managers on assessing potential candidates in order to acquire the required talent into the University
• Manage the collaboration between the Recruitment and other colleges/offices within AU in order to understand staffing needs and facilitate the right recruitment and selection of a candidate.
• Manage the development and maintenance of professional relations with local, regional and international recruitment agencies in order to source qualified candidates.
• Monitor the development and maintenance of the recruitment database to ensure that all received applications of potential and interviewed candidates is up-to-date and available to facilitate the talent acquisition process.
• Conducts technical and financial analysis of the proposals submitted by the vendors and outsourcing agencies and conduct negotiations along with the relevant stakeholders to ensure the scope of work addresses AU’s requirements.
• Coordinate and participate in career fairs, campus recruitment events, and other networking activities to establish a pipeline of potential candidates.
• Collaborate with the HR team and other internal stakeholders to ensure a seamless onboarding process for new hires.
• Stay updated on industry trends, market conditions, and best practices in talent acquisition, and make recommendations for process improvements and innovation.
• Assist in employer branding activities, including developing and promoting the organization's employee value proposition to attract top talent.
• Manage and execute the Emiratization plan and support hiring managers with the supply of highly qualified talent.
• Ensuring that the decisions reached by selection panels are in accordance with AU policies and procedures.
• Supervises the preparation of timely and accurate reports pertaining to recruitment to meet AU’s and departmental requirements, policies, and standards
• Implement and ensure the automation of processes and proper documentation for all processes and procedures.
• Provide assistance to other HR areas when requested and perform other related duties or assignments as directed.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Human Resources Management or equivalent
• Minimum 5 to 7 years of working experience with academic industry preferred experience.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Ability to be equitable, confidential and consistent in complex situations.
• Demonstrate effective organizational skills.
• Ability to deal with highly sensitive and/or confidential information and issues.
• Develop and implement departmental human resources policy and procedures.
• Excellent written & spoken command of both English and Arabic languages.
• Proficiency in using computer and Microsoft Office package.
• Knowledge of employment laws and regulations.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with hiring managers, candidates, and external partners.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to collect and interpret recruitment data to drive decision-making and process improvements.

Reporting Line:

• Reporting to: Manager, Talent Acquisition
• Subordinate: N/A