Salwa Al Menhali

HR & Employee Relations Coordinator

Abu Dhabi, Mohamed Bin Zayed City – Zone 27

Profile summary

HR & Employee Relations Coordinator with 6+ years of experience in HR operations, compliance, and administration across banking and engineering sectors in the UAE. Skilled in MOHRE processes, recruitment, onboarding, payroll support, and employee relations.

Career highlights

Leadership-focused: lead the Emiratisation initiatives at Bridgers Engineering Consulting, overseeing compliance with MOHRE and Nafis requirements

Enhanced Employee Record Accuracy: Refined employee record maintenance at Al Hilal Bank, leading to a 15% reduction in data discrepancies identified during internal audits over six years.

Central Bank Regulatory Adherence: Administered compliant documentation processes for Al Hilal Bank, ensuring zero non-compliance findings during annual Central Bank audits from 2014 to 2020.

Key skills

Skills
HR Operations & DocumentationRecruitment & OnboardingUAE Labor Law & MOHRE CompliancePayroll & Leave Management SupportEmployee Relations & ComplianceHR Letters, Memos & ReportsMS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)Languages: English (Fluent), Arabic (Native)HR Analytics & Reporting (Data Interpretation)Employee Engagement Strategies & ImplementationLearning & Development (L&D) Coordination

Professional experience

HR & Employee Relations CoordinatorOct 2023 - Present
Bridgers Engineering Consulting | Abu Dhabi

• Manage daily HR operations including employee records and documentation. • Support Emiratisation compliance through MOHRE and Nafis reporting. • Coordinate recruitment activities: posting vacancies, CV screening, interviews. • Oversee onboarding and offboarding processes in compliance with UAE labor law. • Maintain HR databases and support payroll preparation. • Draft HR letters, memos, and reports.

  • Manage daily HR operations including employee records and documentation.
  • Support Emiratisation compliance through MOHRE and Nafis reporting.
  • Coordinate recruitment activities: posting vacancies, CV screening, interviews.
  • Oversee onboarding and offboarding processes in compliance with UAE labor law.
  • Maintain HR databases and support payroll preparation.
  • Draft HR letters, memos, and reports.
Senior Officer – Compliance & HR SupportJan 2014 - Jan 2020
Al Hilal Bank | Abu Dhabi

• Maintained employee files and compliance records with accuracy. • Coordinated recruitment documentation, onboarding, and exit formalities. • Supported payroll and benefits administration. • Ensured compliance with Central Bank and HR regulations. • Assisted in HR policy implementation and training.

  • Maintained employee files and compliance records with accuracy.
  • Coordinated recruitment documentation, onboarding, and exit formalities.
  • Supported payroll and benefits administration.
  • Ensured compliance with Central Bank and HR regulations.
  • Assisted in HR policy implementation and training.

Education

High School or equivalentAug 2001 - Sep 2002
UAE