Senior HR & Talent Acquisition Specialist

Nationwide Middle East Properties LLC; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 167,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Middle East Properties LLC is seeking a Senior HR & Talent Acquisition Specialist to manage end-to-end recruitment and daily HR operations in Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah.

You will handle payroll coordination, employee relations, and performance review coordination while partnering with management. This role emphasizes hands-on execution without team management responsibilities and requires strong English communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Admin, or related field.
• Proven UAE experience in recruitment and HR operations, real estate preferred.
• Hands-on full-cycle recruitment, onboarding, payroll coordination, and documentation.
• Knowledge of UAE labour requirements and confidential HR case handling.
• Proficient in MS Office; familiarity with Zoho Recruit/Zoho CRM preferred.
• Excellent English communication, strong organization, and multi-priority management.

Responsibilities

• Execute full recruitment cycle: sourcing, screening, interviewing, offers, joining arrangements.
• Maintain accurate HR records, monitor attendance, leaves, and status changes.
• Coordinate onboarding, document collection, and new-joiner orientation.
• Support probation reviews and coordinate offboarding, exit interviews, and clearance.
• Prepare HR offers, contracts, salary letters, letters of change, and experience letters.
• Interact with managers on performance reviews and HR policy compliance.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

HR Operations

Payroll Coordination

Employee Relations

Performance Reviews

Employee Engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

Tools

Zoho Recruit

Zoho CRM

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Senior HR & Talent Acquisition Specialist

We provide our clients with a corporate culture that isdistinguished by the ability to meet the needs and requirements ofcustomers quickly and provide a comfortable environment for ourclients to facilitate the property acquisition process with the mostsecure, rewarding, and trouble-free service possible.

Job Description

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior HR & Talent Acquisition Specialist to handle end-to-end recruitment and day-to-day HR operations across our Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah offices.

The successful candidate will support the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, payroll coordination, employee relations, performance review coordination, and offboarding. This is a hands-on role that works closely with department managers and senior management, without team management or direct supervisory responsibilities.Key Responsibilities

1. Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

Execute the full recruitment cycle, including sourcing candidates, screening applications, conducting initial interviews, coordinating interviews with hiring managers, and following up on offers and joining arrangements. Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline, understand departmental hiring requirements, and improve recruitment workflows and the candidate experience.

2. HR Operations & Payroll Coordination

Maintain accurate and confidential employee records and update HR systems regularly. Monitor attendance, leave records, and changes in employment status. Prepare and verify payroll inputs, coordinating with Finance and relevant stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely processing.

Coordinate onboarding activities, collect required documentation, and support employee orientation. Ensure new joiners understand company policies and procedures. Follow up on probation reviews with department managers and coordinate offboarding documentation, exit interviews, and clearance processes.

4. HR Documentation & Compliance

Prepare employment offers, contracts, salary adjustment letters, employment status change letters, salary certificates, experience letters, NOCs, and other HR correspondence. Maintain complete and accurate documentation, protect employee confidentiality, and ensure HR processes follow internal policies and applicable UAE labour requirements.

5. Employee Relations & Performance Review Coordination

Serve as a point of contact for employee enquiries and workplace concerns, handling sensitive matters professionally and confidentially. Escalate cases requiring management decisions through the appropriate channels. Coordinate performance review cycles, follow up with department managers on evaluations, and support employee training and development activities.

6. Employee Engagement, Retention & Process Improvement

Organise employee engagement activities, recognition initiatives, and internal HR events. Support initiatives that strengthen employee satisfaction and retention. Identify opportunities to improve recruitment, HR administration, documentation, and the effective use of HR systems.

Requirements

Qualifications & Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.

- Proven UAE experience in recruitment and HR operations, preferably within the real estate industry.

- Hands-on experience with full-cycle recruitment, employee documentation, onboarding, offboarding, attendance and leave administration, and payroll coordination.

- Practical knowledge of UAE labour requirements, employee relations, and confidential HR case handling.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and experience using recruitment and HR systems. Familiarity with Zoho Recruit and Zoho CRM is preferred.

- Excellent communication skills in English, strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently while handling multiple priorities.

Success in This Role

Success will be measured through timely recruitment, a positive candidate and employee experience, accurate HR records and payroll inputs, smooth onboarding and offboarding, and consistent completion of HR processes and documentation.