HR Associate

Job description / Role

As a Human Resources Professional you will assist in managing all administrative aspects of local office Human Resource functions, and support the firm's people strategy. The HR Professional works closely with Senior HR Associate, providing administrative support at all stages of the employee lifecycle.
The HR Associate will report to the HR Manager, and support the HR department in the day to day handling of administrative tasks.

Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain accurate employee records both manually and electronically
- Issue standard letters and correspondence
- Issue statistical reports as required by the HR Manager
- Understand and follow company policies and procedures
- Ensure confidential handling of all employee data
- Working closely with the Graduate Recruitment Manager to ensure all Graduates Positions for the fiscal year are filled in timely manner
- Posting the requisitions on Taleo; prescreening the candidates; sending them the appropriate tests; shortlisting the most successful candidates; arranging and conducting the Graduates recruitment day
- Issuing offers to the candidates; ensure smooth onboarding process
- Being the point of contact for the fresh hired Graduates and guiding them through the learning and development process
- Attending career fairs and promoting EY
- Internships
- Arranging company events such as Sohour dinner; Year-end Party; Family fun day etc.
- Newsletter
- Conducting HR induction

Requirements

- Experience in delivering HR administrative services, ideally within a large multinational
- Experience working in a team
- Have intermediate knowledge and skills of HR and the firm's policies and procedures
- Respond to standard employee requests
- Identify and solve a range of problems in straightforward situations Recruitment experience (preferable graduate recruitment)
- Experience using Taleo or similar recruitment management system
- Strong organizational, people management and project management skills
- Well-developed communication and influencing skills
- Fluent in English and Arabic
- The ability to thrive within a fast-paced, professional services environment
- A bachelor degree
- Be exceptionally customer service focused, including attention to producing high-quality results and solution orientated
- Self-motivated
- Strong communication, interpersonal, teamwork, and organizational skills
- Ability to work efficiently and effectively, while maintaining attention to detail
- Flexibility to accommodate different personalities and professional work styles as well as changing work environments/priorities
- PC proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook
- Willingness and ability to travel, if required

Additional skills requirements
- Degree qualified with three years of a relevant experience
- Takes complete responsibility for areas under their control
- Ability to prioritize own deadlines and deliver tasks
- Experience using HR systems such as Peoplesoft or similar
- Strong organizational skills
- Well-developed communication skills

At Ernst & Young we support you in achieving your unique potential both personally and professionally. We give you stretching and rewarding experiences that keep you motivated, working in an atmosphere of integrity and teaming with some of the world's most successful companies. And while we encourage you to take personal responsibility for your career, we support you in your professional development in every way we can. You enjoy the flexibility to devote time to what matters to you, in your business and personal lives.

At Ernst & Young you can be who you are and express your point of view, energy and enthusiasm, wherever you are in the world. It's how you make a difference.

About the Company

EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.

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The MENA practice of EY has been operating in the region since 1923. For over 95 years, we have grown to over 7,500 people united across 21 offices and 16 countries, sharing the same values and an unwavering commitment to quality. As an organization, we continue to develop outstanding leaders who deliver exceptional services to our clients and who contribute to our communities. We are proud of our accomplishments over the years, reaffirming our position as the largest and most established professional services organization in the region