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Job Description – Sr. HR & Recruitment Executive (Technician Workforce)

Position Title: Sr. HR & Recruitment Executive – Technicians
Department: Human Resources
Reports To: HR Manager / HR Business Partner
Work Location: Dubai, UAE

Role Purpose

The HR & Recruitment Executive is responsible for end-to-end technician manpower management, including visa renewals, local & overseas recruitment, onboarding, documentation, coordination with PRO/PR teams, compliance activities, and HR operational support. The role ensures timely mobilization, smooth onboarding, and proper documentation of all technician workforce.

Key Responsibilities

1. Recruitment – Local & Overseas (Technicians)

Local Recruitment

• Plan and organize local recruitment drives.
• Screen and shortlist candidates.
• Coordinate technical interviews with business/technical teams.
• Issue offer letters and manage candidate acceptance.
• Validate documents and initiate visa requests.
• Complete onboarding based on manpower requirements.

Overseas Recruitment

• Plan and manage complete overseas technician recruitment cycles.
• Liaise with international recruitment agencies.
• Prepare travel itineraries (flights, accommodation) for recruitment trips.
• Obtain required approvals from management.
• Travel with Technical Managers for overseas selections, when required.
• Prepare evaluation and selection reports.
• Coordinate with agencies for visa medicals and required documentation.
• Submit visa requests and share issued visas with agencies.
• Confirm travel itineraries for selected candidates.
• Facilitate onboarding upon arrival.
• Inform business and relevant teams upon candidate arrivals.
• Coordinate airport pickup and arrival logistics.

2. Onboarding – Technicians

• Conduct company induction for new joiners.
• Create employee codes/records in HR systems.
• Collect and hand over employee documents for personnel files.
• Arrange biometric/RFID access for new employees.
• Share onboarding details and IDs with Payroll/HR Operations.

3. Medical Insurance & PR Coordination

• Apply and activate medical insurance for new employees.
• Coordinate with the PR/PRO team for visa medicals, Emirates ID, and government services.

4. E-Migrate / International Hiring Compliance

• Prepare Demand Letters and Power of Attorney for overseas recruitment.
• Submit Emigrate clearance requests and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

5. Visa Renewal & Compliance

• Initiate and manage the visa renewal process for technicians.
• Coordinate multi-level approval workflows with relevant departments.
• Follow up with approvers to complete all steps within required timelines.
• Arrange employee signatures and documentation for visa renewal.
• Share all necessary documents with the PR/PRO team for visa processing.
• Coordinate for Visa Medical and Emirates ID applications.
• Update relevant stakeholders once medical tests and biometrics are scheduled.

6. Reports & Workforce Data

• Maintain monthly recruitment and agency activity reports.
• Prepare and update onboarding data for both local and overseas hires.
• Maintain trackers such as:
  • Visa Renewal Tracker
  • Medical Examination Tracker
  • Emirates ID Tracker

7. Promotions & Salary Revisions

• Support technician-to-staff promotions.
• Coordinate documentation and approvals for salary revisions.

8. Employee Engagement & Recognition

• Support employee engagement programs and HR initiatives.
• Assist in employee awards and recognition activities.

9. Payroll Support

• Support monthly payroll processing for technicians.
• Submit offer letters and approved documents for payroll and HR systems.

Qualifications & Experience

• MBA in HR from reputed college.
• 5+  years of experience in HR operations or recruitment, preferably in construction, engineering, or manpower-heavy industries.
• Experience in UAE visa processing, PR coordination, or overseas recruitment is an advantage.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong coordination and follow-up skills.
• Good communication skills (English; Hindi preferred).
• Knowledge of UAE labor laws and visa procedures.
• Ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders and agencies.
• High attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
• Proficiency in MS Office and HR systems.