HR Trainee – Talent Acquisition

Job Description

HR Trainee – Talent Acquisition (UAE national)
 

The HR Trainee – Talent Acquisition & Onboarding supports the HR team in delivering a smooth onboarding experience for new employees. This is an entry‑level developmental role designed to provide exposure to recruitment support, onboarding coordination, employee communication, and basic HR operations.

The trainee will learn HR processes, interact with internal stakeholders, and develop foundational skills required for a future HR career.

Key Responsibilities:

Onboarding & Induction Support

• Assist in coordinating onboarding activities for new joiners, including welcome emails, first‑day schedules, and documentation requirements.
• Support preparation of induction materials, welcome packs, and HR guides.
• Liaise with IT, Admin, and hiring managers to ensure laptops, access cards, emails, and workstations are arranged on time.
• Support delivery of day‑one orientation sessions under supervision.
• Provide basic guidance to new joiners regarding policies, work environment, and HR processes.

Recruitment Support (as part of learning exposure)

• Assist in posting job advertisements, screening CVs, and scheduling interviews.
• Support the recruitment and coordination of internship programs.
• Learn sourcing techniques and shadow HR team members during interviews.

Employee Communication & Coordination

• Prepare and send clear communications to new hires regarding joining instructions, dress code, working hours, parking, or other relevant information.
• Maintain updated onboarding trackers and assist in collecting feedback for process improvement.
• Support HR team in preparing employee files and ensuring required documents are organized.

HR Operations Exposure

• Learn and apply HR policies, procedures, and basic labor law principles.
• Assist with filing, documentation, and maintaining organized electronic records.
• Support general HR activities as assigned by the HR team for learning purposes.

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills:

• Strong verbal as well as non-verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ease to connect with people
• Very Good organization and time‑management skills
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Ability to work in multiple clients’ contexts
• Sound knowledge of all labor regulations

Qualifications And Relevant Roles/Experience:

• High school with additional training courses or
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources management, Organizational Psychology, Business Administration or relevant field preferred
• No experience required
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, e.g. Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, etc