About the Role
The AVP, HR Onboarding position is designed to strengthen the onboarding experience and support Emiratization goals. The role focuses on managing onboarding for new hires, internal transfers, and migration staff, driving efficiency and compliance across onboarding workflows, and enhancing the candidate experience through structured processes and timely communication.
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Key Responsibilities
General Responsibilities
- Process Management: Oversee end-to-end onboarding activities, including document collection, visa processing, and induction scheduling.
- Stakeholder Coordination: Liaise with HRBP, hiring managers, and candidates to ensure smooth joining formalities.
- Compliance & Governance: Ensure adherence to internal SOPs and regulatory requirements (e.g., CID checks, financial clearance, visa issuance).
- Performance Monitoring: Track onboarding KPIs and timelines (TAT) for efficiency.
- Managing Onboarding Dashboard
- Pre-Joining: Visa/work permit processing, travel logistics for overseas hires, IT setup.
- Day One: Account activation, access card issuance, induction program.
Strategic Responsibilities
- Meeting Emiratization targets.
- Improving onboarding experience for high-caliber talent.
- Supporting organizational transformation initiatives to enhance Onboarding process and improve candidate experience.
Requirements / Qualifications
Know-How & Experience Required
- Strong understanding of HR onboarding.
- Excellent grasp of strategy development frameworks and execution models.
- Proficient in data analysis, research, and storytelling through presentations.
- Skilled in synthesizing insights from internal metrics and external benchmarks.
- Experience in preparing materials for senior leadership and driving cross-functional alignment.
- Ability to navigate ambiguity, connect dots across functions, and influence stakeholders without authority.
Skills
- Strong understanding of HR onboarding.
- Excellent grasp of strategy development frameworks and execution models.
- Proficient in data analysis, research, and storytelling through presentations.
- Skilled in synthesizing insights from internal metrics and external benchmarks.
- Experience in preparing materials for senior leadership and driving cross-functional alignment.
- Ability to navigate ambiguity, connect dots across functions, and influence stakeholders without authority.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualification
Minimum Experience
- 5–8 years of experience in HR.
