January 24, 2024 | By Atlantis Team

Born in India, Jalal was raised in Dubai and considers the UAE his first home. When he was just 10-years old, he vividly recalls his first visit to Atlantis, The Palm with his parents. “The Ambassador Lagoon left me fascinated! Little did I know I would one day have the opportunity to work at this prestigious brand, which is also an iconic landmark in Dubai standing proudly on a captivating man-made island.

My journey at Atlantis started in 2019 when I joined as an intern in Talent Acquisition. After completing the one-year internship, I was promoted to Administrator, Talent Acquisition. During my tenure in Talent Acquisition, I had the opportunity to onboard more than 500 candidates, which excludes the headcount for the opening of Atlantis The Royal. I am always pleased to say I was part of the Grand Reveal of ATR, as I worked closely with our exceptional Culinary team to onboard talented chefs. Now, in my role as People Analytics Specialist, my primary responsibility is to utilise data and analytics to gain insights into various aspects of our workforce.

I collect, analyse, and interpret data from different sources to provide meaningful insights and support data-driven decision-making within HR. The best part about being on the Talent Acquisition team was that I got to be the first point of contact for candidates beginning their journey with Atlantis, while also delivering the happy news to Colleagues who were promoted and had the opportunity to advance in their careers. Although I found the work highly rewarding, as an analytics specialist, I now get to do the work that I have always been keen on doing. Having spent all my time in HR, I understand the crucial role our division plays in shaping the culture, Colleague experience, and overall success of our organisation. I'm excited that we can make a real impact on the lives of our Colleagues by offering support, guidance, and resources to help them succeed and flourish in their roles. At this stage, I'm not sure that I can picture myself in any other department. I have always dreamed of owning my own business in Dubai, but you know what, I have absolutely no regrets about where life has taken me. I find great satisfaction in my job!”

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