Head of Recruitment

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About the Position:

  • The European Azerbaijan School is seeking an experienced, strategic, and highly organized Head of Recruitment to lead and develop the full recruitment cycle across the organization. This role requires a strong leader who can design effective hiring strategies, manage recruitment operations, and ensure the school attracts and hires the highest-quality professionals in both academic and administrative positions.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Recruitment Leadership

  • Develop and implement the school’s recruitment strategy aligned with organizational goals.
  • Forecast staffing needs and create annual recruitment plans for all departments.
  • Lead employer branding initiatives to position EAS as a top workplace in the education sector.

Operational Recruitment Management

  • Oversee the end-to-end hiring process, including vacancy announcements, screening, interviewing, and selection.
  • Ensure timely and high-quality hiring for academic, administrative, and leadership roles.
  • Supervise and mentor the recruitment team, ensuring productivity and professional growth.

Process Improvement & Compliance

  • Create and continuously update recruitment policies, procedures, and documentation standards.
  • Maintain compliance with local labor laws and internal regulations.
  • Use data and analytics to evaluate recruitment performance and implement improvements.

Stakeholder Engagement

  • Collaborate with department heads and school leadership to understand recruitment needs.
  • Ensure excellent communication and coordination throughout the hiring process.
  • Represent the Recrutiment Department in internal and external meetings related to talent acquisition.

Onboarding & Employee Experience

  • Oversee onboarding processes to ensure a smooth transition for new hires.
  • Support initiatives that enhance employee integration, engagement, and retention.

Required Skills & Competencies:

  • Strong leadership and team management skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities in Azerbaijan Language and English. 
  • Strong decision-making, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Exceptional organizational and time-management skills.
  • High level of confidentiality, professionalism, and ethical standards.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
  • Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in recruitment or talent acquisition, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or leadership role.
  • Strong understanding of recruitment best practices, labor legislation, and Recruitment processes.
  • Experience working in educational institutions is an advantage.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

  • Interested candidates should send a CV and cover letter outlining relevant experience to the e-mail address in the Apply for job button. Please indicate “Head of Recruitment” in the subject line.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Phone inquiries will not be accepted.

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