Talent Acquisition Manager/Acting HR Manager
Abu Dhabi University Knowledge Group
Total years of experience :17 years, 1 Months
Talent Acquisition Manager (2010-2011)
Key Responsibilities
◆ Plan, organize and monitor the entire skills resourcing activities in the Group.
◆ Develop manpower plan that addresses the hiring needs of BU's
◆ Develop appropriate talent acquisition strategies and manage the entire hiring process.
◆ Source, Screen, Interview, Assess and Recommend candidates.
◆ Design and Managed Assessment Centers by using most effective ability and occupational tests ( SHL, Talent Q, A&DC)
◆ Provide assistance / support to all line managers visualizing their organizational Manpower plans.
◆ Coordinate with department heads for the development and implementation of recruitment policy
◆ Fresh graduate work placement in UAE market
◆ Establish employees' retention strategies.
◆ Ensure legal compliance and consistency in managing recruitment activities.
◆ Contribute to the salary review and / or promotion process based on performance and in line with approved pay scale and company policies
◆ Manage the induction & orientation process for all new hires and ensure timely enrollment into company payroll and relevant insurance coverage
Mubadala Development Company, Abu Dhabi Dec 2007-March 2010
Paris Gallery, Dubai Jan 2001-Dec 2007
(Paris Gallery, the eponymous flagship brand of Paris Gallery Group, is the leading luxury retailer in the Middle East)
www.parisgallery.com
HR Specialist ( Talent Acquisition/Training))
◆ Key Responsibilities
◆ Overall management of the recruitment process
◆ Manpower planning and budgets
◆ Discuss the job specification and requirement with requesters.
◆ Screen CV's, conduct employment interviews, make hiring recommendations; and network to maintain and expand base of contacts.
◆ Negotiate with Recruitment agencies, either individually or as part of panel, for long term contracts.
◆ Maintain effective and updated management data on recruitment and report recruitment status to line managers.
◆ Management of the career fairs
◆ Design and conduct trainings on customer service
◆ Design and conduct training sessions on how to work more effectively across different cultures. This training is directed towards new joiners as well as existing staff.
◆ Conduct awareness session for expatriates (mainly westerners) on UAE culture which should create some familiarity and thus help them communicate more effectively and achieve better results.
Al Bekai Trading Company 1997-2000
(FMCG Retailers and Wholesalers)
HR Generalist
◆ Generalist role with an operational focus. Managed staffing and recruitment, employee relations, and HR administration / payroll.
UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG - Wollongong, Australia (UAE Campus) Masters of Business Administration, 2007
LEBANESE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY - Beirut, Lebanon Bachelor in Business Administration, 1997
