Recruitment and Onboarding Executive

At Cognita, we know every student is unique. We nurture their distinct personalities and strengths. We support them academically, socially, and emotionally, wherever they are in the world, wherever they are starting from. And each and every one of our schools is unique too. We protect what is special about them, whilst offering them rich knowledge, opportunities, and the best practices. And they get to be part of something bigger.

We open their classrooms to the collective wisdom of over 100 schools in 16 countries, ensuring every child gets an education that’s, quite literally, world class

The Role

Are you passionate about attracting top talent and creating seamless onboarding experiences? We’re looking for a Recruitment and Onboarding Executive to join the team and help us build a talent pipeline that drives success across our schools and regional operations.

At Cognita, we’re committed to developing an effective talent network that supports every position within our schools and regional team. We take pride in delivering an excellent candidate and employee experience, ensuring full compliance with regulatory standards, and providing a smooth onboarding process for new joiners.

As the Recruitment and Onboarding Executive, you will play a key role in sourcing and recruiting talented professionals for a wide variety of roles. You’ll ensure best practices are applied throughout the recruitment cycle, from sourcing candidates to guiding new hires through their onboarding journey.

Key Responsibilities

• Talent Sourcing & Recruitment: Use social media, job boards, and other channels to attract top talent for roles within our schools and regional team.

• Candidate Management: Screen, evaluate, and track candidates throughout the process using our applicant tracking system(ATS).

• Onboarding Process: Manage new joiner documentation, including employment contracts, benefits enrolment, and personnel records, ensuring compliance with safer recruitment practices.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Maintain clear and timely communication with internal teams and candidates to ensure smooth hiring processes.

• Event Coordination: Organise job fairs, conferences, and networking events to attract potential candidates.

• New Hire Support: Act as a point of contact for new employees, assisting them with their transition and addressing any onboarding queries.

• Reporting: Prepare weekly reports and support ad-hoc projects as required by management.

Skills and Experience

Required Experience:

• 2+ years of experience within a recruitment and onboarding environment.

• Experience with HRIS systems and applicant tracking systems.

• Knowledge of the education market is an advantage.

Knowledge:

• Familiarity with recruitment policies, procedures, and onboarding best practices.

• Working understanding of UAE employment laws (knowledge of wider GCC laws is a plus).

Skills:

• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills to manage multiple processes simultaneously.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to build rapport with employees and create a positive candidate experience.

• Adaptability and flexibility to accommodate diverse needs and backgrounds of new employees.

Why Join Us?

Cognita offers a dynamic work environment where innovation and collaboration are encouraged. You’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact on how we attract, recruit, and integrate new talent into our team, while enjoying personal and professional growth.

Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre- employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.