Recruitment & Training Liaison Officer
British Embassy
Total years of experience :11 years, 2 Months
• Responsible for recruitment process from drafting initial recruitment advertisement to on-boarding of candidates, contract delivery and reviewing terms and conditions
• Format, Conduct and chair competence based interviews
• Assist UAE HR Manager to improve working practices and drafting/revising of policies
• Draft and update UAE staff handbook, Corporate Services Charter and Learning & Development (L&D) Brochure
• Deliver L&D workshops at post
• Liaise with Regional L&D Team (RLDT) on all L&D needs for staff at post
• Coordinate with Government Relation Officers (GROs) on visa, Emirates ID, and related processes
• Review annual staff midterm reviews & appraisals and work with HR Administrator to collate spreadsheets
• Create staff accounts, delete leavers and administer any reports or updates to HR Prism (Oracle) System.
• Assisting UAE HR Manager with monitoring HR quarterly KPI’s
• Advise employees and managers on working practices, policies and UAE Labour Law
• Conduct inductions for UK Based and Locally Engaged (LE) staff
• Implement L&D annual plan based on Performance Development Plans for all LE staff
• Stand in for UAE HR Manager in her absence to cover department management
• Liaise with Senior Diplomats regarding recruitment, induction, probation and performance improvement procedures
• Line Management responsibility of 2 junior Corporate Services Team members
• Provide assistance and guidance to all levels of employee on disciplinary and Grievance cases
• Assist/Guide Dubai HR Officer with any HR related issues and provide support to Dubai office when required
• Maintained site staff databases
• Created and submitted monthly reports to client, consultants, and head office branch
• Assisted Public Relations Officer (PRO) with visa requirements and medical test scheduling
Before moving to the UAE I worked as a tradesman in various construction fields ranging from residential and commercial masonry works to commercial retail fit outs on multi-story internationally branded department stores.
Towards the end of my time in the UK I was given responsibility as a Site team leader which saw me lead and direct a team of 6 - 10 shop fitters on numerous projects whilst ensuring our works were carried out on time, under budget and to the highest standard possible.
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