Talent Acquisition · HR & Payroll

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Talent Acquisition Specialist  |  HR & Payroll Administrator

Dynamic HR and Talent Acquisition Specialist with 5+ years across the UAE and the Philippines—full-cycle recruitment, talent sourcing, payroll compliance, and employee lifecycle management. Passionate about building high-performing teams and driving operational excellence.

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Key Achievements

Talent Acquisition Excellence

Automotive · Engineering, Procurement & Construction · Technology

250+
Successful hires
90%
Fill rate

Payroll & Compliance Mastery

Staffing & Recruitment Services

8,000+
Employees, monthly payroll processing
100%
On-time payroll delivery
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Experience

Talent Acquisition Specialist Sep 2025 – Present

AGAPI Information Technology · Dubai, UAE

  • Source and screen candidates across APAC and EMEA markets for developers, IT infrastructure, QC engineers, graphic designers, product marketing, HR, finance, and operations.
  • Own the end-to-end recruitment process from sourcing through offer preparation, including pre-onboarding documentation for a smooth handover to onboarding.
  • Build and maintain a qualified talent pipeline for current and future needs.
  • Draft and update job descriptions with hiring managers to ensure role clarity, market alignment, and accurate competency requirements.
  • Conduct interviews and coordinate with hiring managers throughout the hiring process.
  • Maintain recruitment dashboards to support compliance, reporting, and data accuracy.
  • Partner with recruitment agencies and headhunters; contribute to employer branding via job-posting optimization and social media.
HR & Payroll Administrator Sep 2023 – Sep 2025

Power Recruitment LLC · Dubai, UAE

  • Processed monthly payroll for 8,000+ employees with 100% on-time delivery and full WPS compliance.
  • Generated WPS SIF files, final salary statements, leave salaries, end-of-service benefits, and full & final settlements.
  • Maintained payroll master data, employee bank accounts, and timekeeping in EASYHR; resolved discrepancies and prepared dispute documentation.
  • Managed payroll funding, banking transactions, cheque processing, and daily bank reporting.
  • Ran end-to-end recruitment alongside payroll — job postings and screening through to offer preparation.
  • Prepared HR and payroll reports for senior management and the CEO; facilitated company events and employee engagement.
Talent Acquisition Specialist Apr 2021 – Jun 2023

Megawide Construction Corporation · Philippines

  • Hired ~150 employees at a 90% fill rate within TAT targets, sourcing primarily through LinkedIn Recruiter and job portals.
  • Owned sourcing, screening, initial interviews, and offer preparation across high-volume construction and back-office requisitions.
  • Maintained dashboards for personnel requests and candidate statuses, ensuring accurate recruitment metrics.
  • Participated in annual ISO audits, ensuring proper documentation and secure data management.
Recruitment Specialist Nov 2019 – Apr 2021

Matterhorn Motor Incorporated · Philippines

  • Managed the full recruitment cycle — sourcing, interviews, job offers, and onboarding.
  • Facilitated orientation programs covering company policies and values.
  • Maintained confidential employee records and HR reports.
  • Supported employee exit processes and conducted exit interviews.
  • Played an active role in employee engagement initiatives and HR coordination.
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Core Competencies

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

  • End-to-End Recruitment
  • Candidate Sourcing
  • LinkedIn Recruiter
  • Interview Coordination
  • Job Offers

Payroll & Compliance

  • WPS Compliance
  • End-to-End Payroll Process
  • Final Settlement
  • UAE Labor Law
  • End-of-Service Benefits

Systems & Tools

  • EasyHR
  • BambooHR
  • Microsoft Office 365
  • Google Workspace
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Modern Tech Stack

AI & Content Creation

Claude AI and ChatGPT

Writing, content optimization, research, interview preparation

Recruitment & Sourcing

LinkedIn, Discord, GitHub

Candidate sourcing, job posting, recruiter outreach

Design & Branding

Canva

Recruitment materials, employer branding visuals, presentations

Productivity & Organization

Notion

Task management, organization, documentation

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Education & Certifications

Education

BS Business Administration — Major in Human Resources Management

National College of Business and Arts · 2015–2019

Certifications

Oracle Fusion HCM Talent Management

Udemy · 2026

Oracle Fusion Payroll

Udemy · 2026

Social Psychology

Wesleyan University · 2020

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Part-Time Availability

Open for freelance & project work

Also available for part-time work

Beyond full-time roles, I take on part-time and freelance projects. If you need support in any of these areas, let's talk.

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