HR & Talent Acquisition Manager

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Essential experience includes professional background in Human Resources and Recruitment/Talent Acquisition, with demonstrable experience in managing end-to-end recruitment, proactive candidate sourcing, and utilizing recruitment platforms. Strong HR administration, employee records management, and handling confidential information are crucial. Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, strong written and verbal English communication, and proficiency in Microsoft Office are required. The candidate must be comfortable working independently and managing multiple priorities simultaneously. Preferred experience includes supporting international employees and recruitment, working within international organizations, and recruiting for diverse roles. Familiarity with HR systems and applicant tracking systems is a plus.

Job description / Role Job Type Full Time Job Location Dubai, UAE Nationality Any Nationality Salary Not Specified Gender Not Specified Arabic Fluency Not Specified Job Function HR, Recruitment & Training Company Industry IT, Hardware & Networking We are seeking an experienced and highly organised HR & Talent Acquisition Manager to support our global operations and take ownership of day-to-day HR administration and recruitment across the business. Reporting directly to the Chief Corporate Services Officer, this is a hands-on role requiring someone who is equally comfortable maintaining accurate employee records and HR documentation as they are managing an end-to-end recruitment process. The successful candidate will act as a central point of coordination for HR and recruitment matters across the Group, working closely with senior management to understand hiring requirements, identify high-quality candidates and ensure that our HR records, documentation and processes remain organised, accurate and up to date. *Key Responsibilities* Talent Acquisition & Recruitment: - Manage the full recruitment lifecycle across multiple functions, seniority levels and geographical locations. - Liaise directly with senior management and hiring managers to understand current and upcoming recruitment requirements. - Draft professional and commercially appropriate job descriptions, job specifications and candidate profiles. - Identify the most appropriate recruitment channels for each vacancy. - Advertise roles across relevant job boards, LinkedIn and other recruitment platforms. - Proactively headhunt and approach suitable candidates, rather than relying solely on inbound applications. - Review applications and CVs and conduct initial candidate screening. - Prepare high-quality candidate shortlists for hiring managers. - Conduct initial screening interviews where appropriate. - Coordinate interviews between candidates and senior team members across different locations and time zones. - Manage candidate communication throughout the recruitment process, ensuring a professional candidate experience. - Obtain references and supporting documentation where required. - Assist with preparation of offers, employment documentation and onboarding. - Maintain an accurate recruitment tracker covering all live vacancies, candidates, interview stages, offers and outcomes. - Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of potential candidates for future requirements. *Global HR Administration* - Maintain accurate and up-to-date personnel files and employee records across the Group. - Ensure all required HR forms, contracts, identification documents and supporting documentation are properly completed, filed and maintained. - Maintain central records of employment contracts, consultancy agreements, amendments, salary changes, probation periods, notice periods and other key employment information. - Monitor important HR dates including probation reviews, contract renewals, visa/work permit expiries and other employee-related deadlines. - Prepare and maintain HR templates, forms, letters and standard documentation. - Assist with the preparation of employment contracts, offer letters, amendments, salary increase letters and other HR correspondence. - Coordinate employee onboarding and offboarding documentation and processes. - Ensure new joiner files are complete and all required documentation has been obtained prior to or shortly following commencement. - Maintain employee leave and absence records where applicable. - Assist with HR reporting and preparation of employee information requested by senior management. - Maintain strict confidentiality regarding employee, candidate, compensation and company information. - Support the Chief Corporate Services Officer with wider HR and people-related matters as required. Requirements: The successful candidate will be a highly organised, proactive HR and recruitment professional who is comfortable operating in a fast-paced, international business. This role requires someone who does not need to be heavily managed. They should be capable of taking a recruitment requirement from a senior manager and independently progressing it from job specification and candidate sourcing through to interview coordination and offer stage. They must also have a strong administrative mindset and understand that accurate HR records, documentation and follow-up are an essential part of the role. *Essential Experience & Skills* - Previous professional experience across both Human Resources and Recruitment/Talent Acquisition is essential. - Demonstrable experience managing end-to-end recruitment. - Strong experience proactively sourcing and headhunting candidates. - Experience using LinkedIn and other recruitment/job advertising platforms. - Ability to assess CVs effectively and identify strong candidates against a specific brief. - Experience drafting job descriptions and candidate specifications. - Strong HR administration and employee records management experience. - Experience handling confidential and sensitive employee information. - Excellent organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail. - Strong written and verbal English communication skills. - Confident communicating with senior executives and hiring managers. - Ability to manage multiple vacancies and HR priorities simultaneously. - Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook. - Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of tasks from start to completion. *Preferred* - Experience supporting employees and recruitment across multiple countries or jurisdictions. - Experience working within a group of companies or international organisation. - Experience recruiting across a range of corporate, commercial, technical and senior-level positions. - Experience working directly with C-suite or senior executive management. - Familiarity with HR systems, recruitment platforms and applicant tracking systems. *Personal Attributes* We are looking for someone who is: - Extremely organised and detail-oriented - Proactive and able to anticipate requirements - Resourceful and confident in finding solutions independently - Professional and discreet - Persistent when sourcing difficult-to-find candidates - Commercially minded when assessing talent - Comfortable working directly with senior management - Able to prioritise effectively in a fast-moving environment - Responsive and reliable - A strong communicator with excellent follow-through - Comfortable working across different cultures, countries and time zones About the Company Lloyds Group is the service provider and operation helm of Lloyds investments Group (investment portfolios), Lloyds Capital (AI Data Centers) and Lloyds Energy (LNG entity). 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