Senior Associate- MENA Talent Onboarding Consultant- (Emirati National)

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a MENA Onboarding Consultant (Senior Associate) located in Dubai or Abu Dhabi. The role involves managing and executing the onboarding process for new joiners across the MENA region, ensuring a seamless onboarding experience through effective communication and program implementation. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in HR or Business Administration, along with experience in talent management within MENA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience in onboarding processes or talent management in MENA.
• Strong organizational and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage onboarding communication across MENA offices.
• Oversee onboarding content management for MENA.
• Implement onboarding strategy and programs.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or relevant field

Job description

Overview

Location: Dubai

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Date: Oct 6, 2025

Requisition ID: 1650513

Job Title: MENA Onboarding Consultant (Senior Associate)

Department: Pre-joining and Onboarding Function

Location: Dubai or Abu Dhabi

UAE National only

Job Summary

The MENA Onboarding Consultant will be responsible for managing and executing the onboarding process for new joiners across all MENA locations. This role will ensure a seamless onboarding experience by coordinating various activities, maintaining onboarding content, and facilitating communication between new joiners and the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Communication management and delivery: Manage content updates as per local office HR Operations requirements while overseeing distribution of onboarding communication for all MENA offices.
• Onboarding Portal content management: Manage content update as per office and country requirements across MENA for the onboarding portal and other applicable communications.
• Strategy and program implementation: Manage onboarding operations for all MENA locations, including strategy development, process improvement, and delivery of induction programs—both virtual and in-person—while overseeing facilitator coordination and induction deployment.
• Onboarding measurement and evaluation: Oversee onboarding survey delivery and develop evaluation metrics for onboarding programs to enhance the onboarding experience across MENA.
• Enablement and development of onboarding materials: Manage country-specific induction content updates and deploy them across MENA, ensuring alignment with global standards.
• Onboarding functional capabilities: Act as the onboarding subject matter expert for Talent functions in the MENA region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a relevant field.
• Experience in onboarding processes or talent management within the MENA region.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Proficient in managing multiple tasks and deadlines.