Emirati Talent Pipeline & Development Lead

Al Tayer Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 89,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Al Tayer Group is seeking an HR professional to support Emirati sourcing and end-to-end recruitment coordination across its business units in Dubai. You will help build talent pipelines, engage with UAE universities and academic institutions, and coordinate induction programmes for Emirati graduates and interns.

You will work closely with HR Business Partners to track Emiratization progress, maintain active Emirati candidate databases, and support events and reporting on progress and outcomes.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years' experience in Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, or related HR role; Emiratization exposure preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field.
• Working knowledge of NAFIS and UAE Emiratization regulations.
• Strong relationship-building and communication with academic institutions and government entities.
• Attention to detail and comfort with recruitment/HR systems (ORC, Oracle HCM).

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end recruitment coordination for Emirati candidates across Business Units, from role briefing to onboarding handover.
• Build and maintain pipelines with UAE universities and academic institutions for Emirati graduates and early-career talent.
• Plan Emirati-focused career events, open days and campus engagements to raise the organization's profile.
• Track Emiratization hiring progress against NAFIS targets, coordinating with the Corporate Emiratization team.
• Maintain an active Emirati candidate database for current and upcoming vacancies.
• Attend Emiratization-focused forums and government/private sector events to support pipeline-building.
• Prepare regular progress reports and dashboards on Emirati hiring.
• Coordinate induction schedules for Emirati new joiners with HRBPs to ensure timely delivery.
• Follow up with Emirati new joiners post-induction to monitor integration progress.
• Assist with objective setting and probation reviews for Emirati new joiners.
• Coordinate Emirati internship programmes and track progress and outcomes.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

Emiratization knowledge

Relationship building

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

HR systems familiarity

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

ORC / Oracle HCM

Job description

Al Tayer Group is seeking an HR professional to support Emirati sourcing and end-to-end recruitment coordination across its business units in Dubai. You will help build talent pipelines, engage with UAE universities and academic institutions, and coordinate induction programmes for Emirati graduates and interns.

You will work closely with HR Business Partners to track Emiratization progress, maintain active Emirati candidate databases, and support events and reporting on progress and outcomes.