Human Resources Specialist

Acino is a Swiss pharmaceutical company, leader in advanced drug delivery technologies. We have a clear focus on selected emerging markets in the Middle East, Africa, the CIS Region and Latin America, and operate in some of the most dynamic countries of the world. We value courage, commitment, trust and empathy and provide an environment that supports initiative and effort. We are proud to be action-oriented and open-minded, with a strong focus on quality and product availability, even in remote and hard to reach areas of the world.

The position is based in Dubai, UAE and will report directly to the HR Manager, Gulf. The role is responsible for the HR operations in Gulf.

Your Responsibilities will be:

• Manage the recruitment process of entry-level positions
• Support in the recruitment process of mid and senior level positions by posting vacancies online, conducting phone screening and reference checks
• Manage all communications related to recruitment from scheduling interviews, sending communication to candidates on application status, etc.
• Manage the onboarding, offboarding, and relocation processes and all their relevant tasks
• Conduct exit interviews to analyze reasons for leaving and provide recommendations for improvement
• Participate in the orientation sessions to provide employees with more information on Acino values, behaviors, HR processes, policies, etc.
• Participate in creating and in the delivery of soft skills trainings as required, manage the utilization of Coursera licenses
• Follow-up on the completion of company annual trainings such as COC, COI, and maintain relevant records
• Follow-up on the implementation of Performance reviews (Goal-setting, mid-year and year-end)
• Follow-up on the participation of Regional Recognition Programs within Gulf, encourage managers and teams to participate in the different award programs
• Support in the Payroll process, manage the relevant DNs and provide finance teams with relevant reports
• Manage the Medical and Life Insurance transactions such as adding and removing members, in addition to managing the relevant DN/CN with the finance teams
• Issue HR letters such as NOCs, Salary Certificates, etc.
• Manage employees data on the systems and keep the records up to date
• Manage all visa processes (renewal, cancellation, etc.)
• Be the main point of contact for HR related inquiries

Your Profile:

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in business administration
• Post-graduate study in HR is a must
• 3+ years of experience in Human Resources operations
• Ability to navigate in a matrix organization and work in cross-functional teams
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent command of written and spoken English
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Good computer skills (MS office applications)

This is the opportunity to join a very dynamic organization, where decisions are taken fast and where you can actively participate in shaping our future. If this sounds exciting, we would love to hear more about you!