Talent Acquisition Executive

Job description

The Talent Acquisition Executive - Education is responsible for recruiting high-quality candidates for various positions within Gems Education. Reporting to the team lead, this role is responsible for end-to-end recruitment activities including qualifying job descriptions, sourcing, screening, interviewing, pipelining, and working on assigned projects as and when required while maintaining excellent working relationships with internal stakeholders and ensuring that all internal and external applicants have the best possible experience when engaging with Gems.

Main responsibilities

Execute targeted recruiting strategies for various teaching and non-teaching positions

Partner with internal stakeholders to understand job requirements and skills necessary for each position

Manage the recruitment life-cycle including posting job openings, screening resumes, conducting interviews, checking references, and any other designated tasks

Build and maintain a strong pipeline of candidates by utilising social media platforms, job boards, our applicant tracking system, referrals, networking, and other creative sourcing methods

Represent the company positively at recruitment events and job fairs to attract potential candidates

Work closely with education colleges and universities to attract new graduates or alumni for teaching positions

Ensure compliance with all recruitment policies and procedures as established by the business, local and national regulations

Provide excellent customer service to both internal stakeholders and potential candidates

At Gems, candidate experience is key, so act as an ambassador of Gems and its values, and serve as a key point of contact for candidates throughout the recruitment process

Keep abreast of developments within the company and globally to map the recruitment needs

Skills description

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field

3 years experience within an internal talent acquisition or recruitment agency

Valid UAE drivers license

Experience in the education sector would be advantageous but not a must have

Excellent communication ability

Strong commercial acumen

A proven track record of developing relationships with senior stakeholders

You are someone who understands how important candidate experience is and strives to ensure applicants have the best possible experience when engaging with Gems

A willingness to learn and develop, through training, feedback and exposure to new ways of working

Effectively utilise ATS to ensure all candidates are tracked through each stage of the recruitment process

Maintain regular reporting and performance measures against metrics to share when required