Recruitment Consultant

Overview

Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) aims to realize the wise vision of Dubai’s leadership to institutionalize the envisioned future and forward-thinking methodologies, while positioning Dubai as the leading city of the future. In partnership with its local and global partners from governments, companies, startups, and entrepreneurs, DFF drives joint efforts to collectively imagine, design, and execute the best possible future for humanity.

Under the supervision of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of DFF, the DFF runs and oversees many future proofing projects and initiatives, such as the Museum of the Future, Area 2071, The Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution UAE, Dubai Future Accelerators, One Million Arab Coders, Dubai Future Academy, Dubai Future Solutions, Dubai Future Labs, Dubai Future Forum, etc.

DFF’s efforts to share knowledge, adopt innovation, support entrepreneurs and innovative startups, build capacity, and promote forward-thinking and foresight principles contribute to Dubai’s ambitions to be a role model for the cities of the future through the power of unlimited imagination, innovation, foresight and disruptive mindset.

For more information on the initiatives, projects, and programs of Dubai Future Foundation, please visit the website:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..ae

Where does this role fit into the bigger picture? The Recruitment Consultant will work closely with relevant stakeholders across the Dubai Future Foundation to support the organization’s talent acquisition needs and strategic objectives.

This role is a one-year engagement and contributes to enabling DFF to deliver on its ambitions and initiatives by acting as a trusted partner and advisor, while supporting various business units in attracting, assessing, and onboarding talent aligned with the Foundation’s future-focused mandate.

Recruitment Consultant – People & Culture

As a Recruitment Consultant within the People & Culture team, you will be responsible for ensuring an exceptional candidate experience across the entire recruitment lifecycle. You will manage the day-to-day recruitment operations for the Dubai Future Foundation enabling us to identify, attract and retain candidates who meet the talent needs of the foundation.

People Processes

• You will work closely with People & Culture team and Strategic Business Unit to understand the talent requirements and prioritization of those requirements.
• You will be responsible for running the day-to-day operations for the recruitment team and taking candidates through the entire recruitment life cycle. These responsibilities will include but are not limited to developing job descriptions for prioritized roles, posting the jobs onto our different careers’ platforms, sourcing talent for the different roles, screening applications, arranging and conducting interviews, developing candidate offers, and supporting the onboarding of candidates.
• You will support in the development of long-term recruitment strategies and build a strong talent pipeline based on the approved organizational chart.
• You will work closely with the hiring managers to identify hiring needs, determine selection criteria and keep the hiring managers updated throughout the recruitment process.
• You will source potential candidates through classic and innovative sourcing channels, including the Careers Page, Linked In, networking events, and by developing strong relationships with top local and international universities.
• You will manage the internal employee referral program and ensure employees are kept up to date on the status of their referrals.
• You will ensure that each candidate receives a positive experience going through the interview process with the Dubai Future Foundation, regardless of the outcome of their candidacy.
• You will support the Manager of Talent Acquisition & Performance Management in developing the people strategy for the Dubai Future Foundation.
• You will also support the Manager of Talent Acquisition & Performance in ensuring all…