Onboarding Specialist

Independent Food Company; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent hospitality company based in the UAE is seeking an experienced Onboarding Specialist to enhance their TA team in Dubai. Responsibilities include facilitating the onboarding process, ensuring compliance with labor laws, and maintaining necessary documentation. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication, organizational skills, and knowledge of UAE labor laws. This is an opportunity to join a dynamic team that values career advancement and development.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an onboarding specialist or similar HR role.
• Strong organizational and planning abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the end-to-end onboarding process for new colleagues.
• Prepare and maintain all necessary onboarding documentation.
• Coordinate with various departments for onboarding activities.
• Guide new hires through the required paperwork.
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding onboarding.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives for the onboarding process.
• Maintain accurate records of onboarding activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Knowledge of UAE labor laws

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Job description

Driven to create unique home-grown food concepts that bring people together, the Independent Food Company is a UAE-based hospitality company with multiple concepts under it’s umbrella – SALT, Shalwa, Parker’s, Kumo, Somewhere and Public.

Independent is for all ambitious and people who want to advance in their careers and we are currently looking to hire an experienced Onboarding Specialist to join our TA team in our Head Office in Tecom Dubai. Some of the key responsibilities for this role:

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the end-to-end onboarding process for new colleagues, ensuring compliance with UAE labor laws and company policies.
• Prepare and maintain all necessary onboarding documentation, including employment contracts, offer letters, and other required legal documents.
• Coordinate with various departments to ensure that all onboarding activities, such as IT setup, access to systems, and office space arrangements, are completed timely and accurately.
• Guide new hires through the necessary paperwork and ensure that all required documents are submitted and recorded appropriately.
• Respond to employees' inquiries related to onboarding processes and HR policies, offering guidance and support when needed.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the onboarding process.
• Maintain accurate records of onboarding activities, ensuring data integrity and confidentiality.
• Support in other HR related activities when required.