Role Overview – City University Ajman is hiring a Human Resources 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 and academic institution knowledge, and the ability to manage comprehensive HR operations effectively, lead recruitment initiatives, develop talent strategies, ensure compliance, support organizational culture, and contribute to organizational success within a dynamic higher education institution.

HR Strategy Development and Implementation – You will develop comprehensive HR strategies by analyzing organizational needs, setting HR objectives, creating action plans, and driving implementation. You will align HR with university strategic objectives, establish HR direction supporting academic excellence, and support institutional growth. You will contribute strategic thinking to organizational development and talent management.

Faculty Recruitment and Selection – You will lead faculty recruitment by developing recruitment strategies, sourcing academic talent, managing hiring processes, and building faculty pipelines. You will coordinate with academic departments, assess faculty qualifications, and ensure quality academic hiring. You should manage academic recruitment effectively supporting institutional excellence.

Academic Staff Management and Development – You will manage academic staff by supporting professional development, coordinating faculty advancement, managing tenure processes, and supporting scholarly activities. You will facilitate academic career development and faculty satisfaction. You should understand academic career structures and advancement.

Administrative and Support Staff Recruitment – You will manage recruitment for administrative and support positions by sourcing candidates, managing hiring processes, and ensuring quality hiring. You will fill positions supporting university operations and student services. You should manage diverse staff recruitment.

How to Apply:

Send your updated CV to info@cu.ac.ae. Please highlight your senior HR management experience, specific examples of HR strategies you have developed and implemented, your expertise in recruitment leadership and talent management, team leadership accomplishments, experience with UAE labor law and compliance, compensation and benefits administration knowledge, performance management system development, training and development program achievements, employee relations success stories, higher education experience if applicable, KHDA or educational compliance knowledge, relevant HR certifications, and your approach to building high-performing HR functions.

About the Company:

City University Ajman is a professional higher education institution operating in Dubai with a strong commitment to academic excellence, human resources development, organizational effectiveness, and student success through strategic people management. The company is seeking experienced HR leaders who bring proven senior HR management expertise and organizational leadership capability, comprehensive knowledge of strategic HR functions and UAE compliance requirements, demonstrated success developing and implementing HR strategies, strong team leadership and professional development skills.