Senior HR Specialist

Job Description

• Responsible for preparing MPP Manpower plan for the organization.
• Conducts candidate recruitment process; reviews and evaluates employee qualifications; maintains eligible applicant pools and refers candidates to hiring departments.
• Hiring qualified job applicants for open positions; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for job openings.
• Design and update job descriptions.
• Conducts background checks and employee eligibility verification.
• Handle all administrative tasks for on-boarding, new hire orientation, and exit interviews, including entering data into HR information systems.
• Be the primary backup for payroll processing, including; monthly updates to employee files, bonus/incentive pay, tracking vacation/sick pay and benefit changes.
• Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants and employees.
• Assist in the communication, interpretation, development of employee handbook, an organizational chart, and implementation of HR policies.
• Participates in employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.
• Assist in the performance management process.
• Implement training and development plans

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree 5+ years of experience in HR functions
• HR Diploma is a plus.
• Excellent command of Arabic, English
• Proven work experience as an HR Specialist or HR Generalist
• Hands-on experience with Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS)
• Knowledge of Applicant Tracking Systems
• Familiar with labor legislation and payroll process
• Solid understanding of full recruitment cycle
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills