People & Culture Business Partner & Talent Acquisition Lead UOWD

University of Wollongong is currently seeking qualified and competent candidates for the role of People & Culture Business Partner & Talent Acquisition Lead in Dubai. The successful candidate wil be responsible for delivery of a full range of P&C services and will take lead of the Talent Acquisition and Employee onboarding. The position holder will work along with the Head of P&C to design and implement P&C policies and procedures relating to all functional areas of P&C such as benefits administration, employee relations, training, performance management, onboarding, policy implementation, recruitment, and employment law compliance.

Duties of A People & Culture Business Partner & Talent Acquisition Lead

Talent Acquisition and Onboarding:

• Assist in developing and implement the organisation’s recruitment strategy to attract and hire top talent.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and priorities.
• Oversee the sourcing and recruitment process, utilising various channels to build a strong candidate pipeline.
• Conduct market research to stay informed about industry trends and competitor practices.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Implement and enhance onboarding programs to facilitate smooth integration of new hires.
• Develop and maintain employer brand, both internally and externally.
• Track and analyse recruitment metrics to measure the effectiveness of talent acquisition efforts.
• Work closely with the Head of People and Culture and the hiring managers to understand workforce planning needs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance recruitment process.

Employee Relations:

• Serve as a point of contact for employees, providing guidance on HR policies, procedures and best practices.
• Address employee inquiries, concerns and conflicts, ensuring fair and consistent resolution.

Advisory Role:

• Provide proactive and strategic advice to all HR stakeholders.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of HR initiatives and projects.
• Stay abreast of employment laws and regulations, ensuring HR practices comply with legal requirements.
• Contribute to employee engagement initiatives and activities.
• Lead or contribute to HR projects and initiatives, driving process improvements and organisational effectiveness.

Requirements for People & Culture Business Partner & Talent Acquisition Lead

The eligibility requirements for role of People & Culture Business & Talent Acquisition Lead are as under:

• Essential: An undergraduate degree in the field of Human Resource Management or equivalent
• 5 years of experience in Human Resource generalist role -Experience working in the UAE.
• Intermediate to advanced experience of Enterprise-wide information Systems such Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS).
• Experience in recruitment of expatriates.
• Desirable: Education sector experience.
• Experience in recruitment of academic staff.

Knowledge and Skills Desired

• Knowledge of HR processes/ Administration.
• Awareness of the local labour law and legal compliance.
• Excellent communication and networking skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft office.
• Ability to adhere to strict deadlines which maintaining high level attention to detail.
• Fluency in written/spoken English.

Compensation & Benefits 

The successful candidate will enjoy interaction with a professional and dynamic team of highly respected educators from over 50 different countries and exposure to students from over 100 nationalities. The University offers an attractive tax-free salary up to AED168,000 per annum (commensurate with your experience). The remuneration package includes five weeks of paid leave per year, private medical insurance for the employee and eligible dependents, life and disability insurance and education allowance for dependents. 

Assistant/Associate Professor Computer Engineering UOWD