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Job Description

As an HR Intern at Emirates Nature – WWF, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Senior Manager - People, Culture and Organisational Operations with the development of our existing induction and onboarding programme. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in researching international onboarding procedures, standard operating procedures (SOPs), policies, and best practices. You will collaborate with the HR team to create a comprehensive induction programme tailored to the needs of our UAE office.

Major duties and Key Responsibilities

Research and Analysis:

  • Conduct thorough research on WWF’s intranet to gather information on international onboarding and induction procedures, SOPs, and policies.
  • Identify best practice examples within WWF’s network regarding induction and onboarding processes.
  • Explore external sources to gather insights into industry best practices for onboarding and induction.

Programme Development:

  • Collaborate with the HR Manager to analyze research findings and identify key elements to incorporate into the induction and onboarding programme.
  • Assist in designing a structured and engaging induction programme that aligns with the company's culture, values, and goals.
  • Develop clear and concise documentation, including checklists, guidelines, and training materials, to support the onboarding process.

Stakeholder Engagement:

  • Liaise with various departments and stakeholders to gather input and ensure alignment with their respective roles and responsibilities in the onboarding process.
  • Communicate effectively with team members to gather feedback and incorporate suggestions for continuous improvement.

Implementation and Evaluation:

  • Support the HR Manager in rolling out the induction and onboarding programme to new hires at Emirates Nature-WWF.
  • In order to monitor the effectiveness of the programme create a feedback survey for new joiners.
And any other administrational tasks that might be required, linked to the ongoing and daily HR Operations

Required Qualifications

  • Currently pursuing a degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • Strong research skills with the ability to gather and analyze information from various sources.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with team members and stakeholders.
  • Detail-oriented approach with the ability to organize and prioritize tasks efficiently.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Familiarity with HRIS (Human Resources Information Systems) and online research tools is a plus.
  • Enthusiasm for learning and a proactive attitude towards professional development..

Competencies

Emirates Nature-WWF Focus: Acts as a member of Emirates Nature-WWF, placing higher priority on Emirates Nature-WWF goals than own goals and anticipating the effects of own area’s actions on others to ensure holistic Emirates Nature-WWF outcomes.

External Orientation: Looks outwards ensuring WWF stays relevant, continues to anticipate and adapt to external environmental and global trends.

Delivering Quality Outcomes: Establishes stretch goals, plans, using best judgment and takes responsibility for planning to and delivering on outcomes.

Building Working Relationships: Builds collaborative relationships through the understanding and development of other’s and own ideas.

Communicating Effectively: Uses appropriate means of communication to convey messages, seeks input from others and ensures understanding.

Leading Teams: Develops direction and shared purpose, builds a team through coaching to ensure the accomplishment of goals and high level team performance.

Leading Change: Encourages and seeks out innovative solutions and brings people on a journey constructively and empathetically.

Managing Resources: Makes the right judgments based on financial and resource availability.

Establishing Strategic Direction: Generates options to achieve long-range goals, selects the best strategies for success and delivers on strategic goals.

Building Organizational Capability: Diagnoses individual and team capability and development needs and champions talent management.

Skills Required

  • Strong team management capabilities.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple tasks..
  • Strong communication skills .
  • Good knowledge of MS Office .
  • Able to take initiative and prioritize among competing demands

Working Relationships

Internal - Works with all Units

Additional Information

Emirates Nature-WWF is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diversity in the workplace and offer a flexible and diverse place of employment.

Emirates Nature-WWF staff participate wholeheartedly in general activities and events that require the full support and participation of all staff members, whether the focus of any particular event or activity has any bearing on the job description and assigned project objectives and activities..

How to Apply

Please send your application consisting of a cover letter explaining why you are the right candidate to work with EN-WWF and your CV with the subject ‘Internship - HR Induction Programme’ to the attention of Ms Magdalena Tayoun on before 17th May 2024.

Emirates Nature reserves the right to appoint a candidate prior this date.

Posted By Emirates NatureWWF