About the Role
This role supports the sourcing and end-to-end recruitment coordination of Emirati candidates across various Business Units. The primary focus is to help build talent pipelines through university engagement activities, aligned with the organization's Emiratization commitments and NAFIS guidelines. Additionally, it contributes to the integration and development of Emirati new joiners by coordinating induction and internship program activities, as well as collecting training needs data in close collaboration with HR Business Partners.
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Responsibilities
- Support end-to-end recruitment coordination for Emirati candidates across the Business Units, assisting with role briefing, sourcing, scheduling, and overseeing the transition to offer and onboarding handover.
- Foster relationships with UAE universities and academic institutions to maintain a pipeline of Emirati graduates and early-career talent.
- Assist in planning and coordinating Emirati-focused career events, open days, and campus engagements to enhance the organization's visibility among Emirati talent and communities.
- Track and report Emiratization hiring progress against NAFIS-linked targets, coordinating with the Corporate Emiratization team as needed.
- Maintain an active, well-qualified database of Emirati candidates for current and anticipated vacancies.
- Attend Emiratization-focused forums, government initiatives, and private-sector networking events to bolster pipeline-building efforts.
- Prepare regular progress reports and dashboards on Emirati hiring.
- Coordinate induction schedules for new Emirati joiners across the Business Units, working with HR Business Partners to ensure sessions are timely and cover relevant content.
- Conduct structured follow-ups with Emirati new joiners post-induction to assess integration progress and communicate any early-stage concerns to HR Business Partners.
- Ensure timely completion of objective setting and probationary reviews for Emirati new joiners by coordinating with HR Business Partners to meet milestones and document outcomes.
- Track and coordinate the Emirati internship program across the Business Units, liaising with internship hosts to maintain accurate records.
- Monitor intern development against agreed learning objectives and assist in preparing periodic reports on internship program progress and outcomes.
- Analyze training needs for Emirati employees by gathering input from Line Managers and HR Business Partners, consolidating this information to identify development priorities.
Qualifications
Education/Certification and Continued Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
Years of Experience
- 1-3 years' experience in Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, or a related HR role; exposure to Emiratization is preferred.
Knowledge and Skills
- Working knowledge of NAFIS and applicable UAE Emiratization regulations.
- Strong relationship-building and communication skills, particularly with academic institutions and government entities.
- High attention to detail and proficiency with recruitment and HR systems (e.g., ORC, Oracle HCM).
- Excellent organizational and time management skills, capable of handling multiple workstreams simultaneously.
- Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
