We are seeking a driven and detail-oriented Senior Talent Acquisition & Onboarding Specialist to join our People Team. This role focuses on attracting top talent, ensuring a seamless recruitment journey, and delivering an exceptional onboarding experience for new hires across tech and product functions.
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Key Responsibilities
Talent Acquisition
- Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs and create effective sourcing strategies.
- Source, screen, and engage candidates through professional networks, referrals, and recruitment platforms.
- Manage end-to-end recruitment for tech and product roles, ensuring a high-quality candidate pipeline.
- Conduct structured interviews and assessments, providing hiring managers with clear evaluation insights.
- Promote employer branding through consistent communication and candidate experience.
Onboarding
- Lead the full onboarding journey from contract signing to the candidate’s first day, ensuring smooth transitions.
- Guide new hires through visa, relocation, and residency processes, collaborating with government relations and relocation partners.
- Coordinate travel, hotel, and initial living arrangements to ease relocation stress for international hires.
- Deliver engaging pre-boarding communication and ensure candidates are informed about each stage.
- Partner with People Team stakeholders in Riyadh and Dubai to align on onboarding updates.
- Maintain trackers, provide weekly updates to hiring managers and stakeholders, and address any blockers proactively.
- Ensure every new hire feels welcomed, informed, and supported in their first weeks.
What Success Looks Like
- Building diverse and qualified pipelines that shorten time-to-hire.
- Seamless new joiner experience with minimal delays or escalations.
- Strong partnerships with hiring managers and internal stakeholders.
- New employees reporting a positive and memorable first impression of the company.
Qualifications
- UAE National (Emirati) with Family Book.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
- 2–4 years of experience in Talent Acquisition and/or Onboarding.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver in a fast-paced environment.
Location
Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
