ManagerHROnboarding

At Etihad Airways, we are continuing one of the most ambitious transformation journeys in global aviation. As we scale our operations, expand our workforce, and continue delivering world-class employee experiences, we are seeking an experienced and people-focused Manager HR Onboarding to lead a high-performing HR operations team responsible for delivering seamless employee lifecycle experiences across the business. This is a critical leadership role within HR Services, responsible for overseeing high-volume onboarding and offboarding operations while ensuring exceptional service delivery, operational efficiency, compliance, and stakeholder experience. The successful candidate will lead a team supporting both UAE-based and international employees across a fast-paced, highly operational environment where attention to detail, customer experience, and process excellence are essential. Accountabilities * Lead and develop a high-performing onboarding and offboarding team, creating a culture of accountability, collaboration, engagement, and continuous improvement. * Oversee the end-to-end onboarding lifecycle for high-volume hiring populations including cabin crew, pilots, technical, and corporate employees, ensuring a smooth and seamless employee experience from offer acceptance through to joining. * Manage employee offboarding processes across the organization, ensuring all exit activities, clearances, compliance requirements, and stakeholder coordination are completed accurately and within agreed SLAs. * Drive operational excellence across onboarding and offboarding activities, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and strong attention to detail across all employee records, documentation, and workflow processes. * Partner closely with internal stakeholders including Payroll, Government Relations, Staff Travel, HR Business Partners, Accommodation, Recruitment, and operational business units to ensure seamless employee transitions. * Build and manage strong relationships with ex