BHAGYA RENJINI NAIR

HR & Talent Acquisition Professional

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Profile summary

Dedicated HR and Talent Acquisition Professional with 3 years of experience spanning the GCC and international markets. Fluent in English, Hindi, and Malayalam, bringing cross-cultural expertise to full-cycle recruitment, HR administration, and compliance. Skilled in managing high-volume hiring, maintaining accurate personnel records across HR systems, and ensuring adherence to labour regulations. Committed to supporting workforce engagement and operational efficiency through clear communication and structured processes.

Career highlights

Talent Acquisition Management: Managed full-cycle recruitment for 17 outlets, closing 30+ hires in a single month while maintaining candidate experience and compliance.

HR Administration and Records: Maintained accurate employee records for 100+ staff across HR systems while ensuring UAE Labour Law compliance for contracts and onboarding.

HR Operations and Support: Administered personnel files and handled daily staff inquiries for a workforce of 40 employees while maintaining accuracy on payroll inputs.

Key skills

ProfessionalFull-Cycle Recruitment Candidate Sourcing & Screening Interview & Offer Coordination Onboarding & Orientation HR Administration Employee Records & Documentation Attendance & Leave Tracking Payroll Inputs UAE Labour Law Policy Adherence Employee Engagement & Welfare Confidentiality Teamtailor Bayzat Workday SuccessFactors MS Office Google Workspace Talent Acquisition HR Operations Compliance & Employee Relations Systems & Tools

Professional experience

Talent Acquisition SpecialistJan 2026 - Aug 2026
Joud Coffee (Crave Restaurant Management)Abu Dhabi, UAE
  • Owned full-cycle recruitment for 17 outlets, sourcing and screening talent for front-of-house, back-of-house, kitchen and corporate roles.
  • Closed 30+ hires in a single month by tightening interview, offer and onboarding coordination while keeping the candidate experience positive.
  • Kept recruitment and employee records for 100+ staff accurate and audit-ready across Teamtailor (ATS) and Bayzat (HRIS).
  • Ensured UAE Labour Law compliance across contracts, onboarding, leave and offboarding at all 17 outlets.
HR & Talent Acquisition CoordinatorOct 2024 - May 2025
Project C FoundationGuildford, UK

Managed full-lifecycle recruitment across multiple concurrent open roles, handling interview coordination and candidate communication.

  • Ran onboarding and HR operations for new hires while maintaining accurate compliance documentation and employee records.
  • Supported wellness initiatives and internal communication campaigns to increase organisation-wide engagement.
HR and Admin AssistantApr 2023 - Aug 2024
SpecsaversGuildford, UK

Reported to the operations manager while serving as the primary contact point for daily staff inquiries and vendor communications. Maintained strict confidentiality standards across all personnel records and administrative operations.

  • Administered HR documentation and personnel files for 40 staff.
  • Maintained 100% accuracy on payroll inputs and attendance tracking.
Customer Service SpecialistDec 2022 - Mar 2023
House of FraserGuildford, UK

Provided direct support to daily patrons as part of a Guildford-based retail team, focusing on service quality and inventory maintenance.

  • Served 100+ customers a day with personalised service, sustaining a 95% customer satisfaction rate.
  • Trained and onboarded new team members on communication and customer-handling standards, getting them floor-ready faster.
  • Cut inventory reporting errors by 15% through accurate stock management and process improvements.

Education

MScJan 2022 - Jan 2023
University of Surrey, UK

Occupational & Organisational Psychology (BPS Accredited)

BScJan 2019 - Jan 2022
Mahatma Gandhi College, India

Psychology

Languages

English · Professional

Hindi · Professional

Malayalam · Professional