Role Overview – Zayed University is hiring an HR Manager for a full-time, on-site position based in Dubai. This position is ideal for experienced human resources professionals with strong HR expertise, higher education sector knowledge, and the ability to lead HR function effectively, manage recruitment, develop academic and administrative talent, ensure regulatory compliance, support educational mission, and contribute to organizational success within a leading UAE higher education institution.

HR Strategy and Planning – You will develop HR strategy by analyzing organizational needs, setting HR objectives, creating action plans, and driving strategic initiatives. You will align HR with academic mission and support institutional excellence. You will contribute strategic thinking to organizational development and talent management.

Team Leadership and Management – You will lead HR team by assigning responsibilities, providing direction, conducting performance reviews, and supporting professional development. You will build capable team, maintain standards, mentor staff, and foster collaborative culture. You should inspire confidence and develop team capabilities.

Faculty Recruitment and Selection – You will lead faculty recruitment by developing recruitment strategy, sourcing qualified academics, managing selection processes, and building faculty talent pipelines. You will recruit faculty supporting academic excellence and diversity. You should manage academic recruitment strategically.

Administrative and Support Staff Recruitment – You will manage recruitment for administrative and support positions including staff at all levels. You will recruit professionals supporting university operations. You should manage diverse recruitment needs.

How to Apply:

Send your updated CV to HRSupport@zu.ac.ae. Please highlight your senior HR management experience in higher education, specific examples of HR strategies you have developed and implemented supporting academic institutions, your KHDA compliance expertise and accreditation knowledge, faculty recruitment and development accomplishments, team leadership achievements, experience with UAE labor law and Emiratization, compensation and benefits administration knowledge, performance management system development, training and development program achievements addressing.

About the Company:

Zayed University is a leading higher education institution in the United Arab Emirates with a strong commitment to human resources excellence, academic talent development, and institutional success through effective people management supporting educational mission. The company is seeking experienced HR leaders who bring proven senior HR management expertise and organizational leadership capability.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: How do you recruit and develop exceptional faculty while managing diverse academic disciplines, supporting research activities, and ensuring KHDA compliance with accreditation requirements?

Recruiting and developing academic talent requires understanding academic needs and supporting multiple objectives. You would develop recruitment strategies attracting qualified academics with research credentials, coordinate international recruitment when needed, support visa and relocation processes, establish faculty development supporting teaching and research.

Q: How do you balance supporting academic freedom and faculty autonomy with maintaining HR compliance, institutional policies, and effective management in university environment?

Supporting academic autonomy while maintaining compliance requires respectful approach honoring academic mission. You would understand academic culture and values, develop policies supporting academic work while ensuring compliance, engage faculty in policy development, communicate transparently about requirements, and apply policies fairly. Involve academic leadership in decisions, respect professional judgment, document appropriately, provide clear guidance, and maintain collaborative approach. 

Q: How do you support institutional accreditation and KHDA compliance while managing diverse HR operations and responding to evolving regulatory requirements in higher education sector?

KHDA compliance requires comprehensive approach and proactive management. You would maintain comprehensive KHDA knowledge, implement compliant HR practices, maintain accreditation-supporting documentation, conduct regular compliance reviews, and stay current with regulatory changes.