Senior Talent Acquisition Officer (UAE Nationals Preferable)

Job Description

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Senior Talent Acquisition Officer (UAE Nationals Preferable)

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Talent Acquisition Officer to join our team. The successful candidate will develop and execute comprehensive talent acquisition strategies to attract and hire highly skilled professionals across AU.

• Develop and execute comprehensive talent acquisition strategies to attract and hire highly skilled professionals across AU.
• 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.
• Recommend recruitment budget, and monitor performance versus the budget.
• Manage the development, maintenance and implementation of all recruitment related processes.
• Develop and manage the implementation of selection and recruitment tools, techniques and methodologies.
• Manage the collaboration between the Recruitment and other colleges/offices within AU.
• Manage the development and maintenance of professional relations with local, regional and international recruitment agencies.
• Monitor the development and maintenance of the recruitment database.
• Conduct technical and financial analysis of proposals submitted by vendors and outsourcing agencies.
• Coordinate and participate in career fairs, campus recruitment events, and other networking activities.
• 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.
• Assist in employer branding activities.
• Manage and execute the Emiratization plan and support hiring managers with the supply of highly qualified talent.
• Supervise the preparation of timely and accurate reports pertaining to recruitment.
• Implement and ensure the automation of processes and proper documentation for all processes and procedures.

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.
• 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.

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2026-02-25 09:00:49