Associate HR Generalist

Company Overview

CB&I is the world's leading designer and builder of storage facilities, tanks and terminals. With more than 60,000 structures completed throughout our 130-year history, we have the global expertise and strategically-located operations to provide customers world-class storage solutions for even the most complex energy infrastructure projects.

Overview

The Associate Human Resources Generalist is an HR professional responsible for providing HR business partner support for a defined operating region and/or functional business group. The role directly reports to the Manager, Human Resources. The Associate HR Generalist routinely interacts with internal Operations & Function Managers, Executive Management, Professional Staff, Craft Employees, and Corporate Function Leads; and external Clients, Customers, and Technical/Professional Advisors.

Responsibilities

• The Associate HR Generalist position is typically accountable for holistic HR business support or sub-function remit for a geographic area or functional group.
• Proven ability to provide HR Business Partnership advice (consulting and coaching).
• General Human Resources includes work across multiple areas of HR including:
• General HR program/policy development, administration, and compliance.
• Ability to perform assistance in employee hiring, onboarding, termination, system & records maintenance and other administrative activities.
• Employee and labor relations and communications.
• Support employee relations and direct interaction with professional and/or skilled craft labor workforce; resolving employee concerns.
• Rewards program coordination and/or administration.
• Employee mobility administration (domestic and international) and immigration support.
• Organizational Training and Development including support delivery of company training initiatives.
• Staffing and Recruiting, including project staffing support.
• Talent and Organization Performance, including talent & succession management programs across area of remit.
• Advise on labor relations, union and collective bargaining and industrial agreements.
• Advance company DE&I initiatives & goals.
• Knowledge of and compliance with all regulatory and employment laws mitigating employment risk.
• Provide support for timekeeping and payroll processing.
• Produce and analyze HR reports, reach conclusions, or make recommendations to achieve business goals.
• Recommend new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of department and HR functional performance.
• Support workforce planning activities, including forecast histograms and staffing plans.

Local Requirements

• This role is open for UAE Nationals only as a part of local talent development initiative.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint and interest in learning new HR software.
• Knowledge & familiarity with Emiratization guidelines as set by the MOHRE.
• Involving interaction with Government Authorities.
• Knowledge and familiarity with NAFIS Platform.
• Knowledge of GPSSA platform is an added advantage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or equivalent years of experience.
• Strong knowledge of Labor and Employment Laws for area of remit.
• SHRM or other HR professional certification preferred.
• Experienced in the delivery of training programs and materials preferred.
• Experience and knowledge of the Engineering & Construction industry.
• Proficient Computer Skills - HRIS Databases and MS Office.
• Project site or construction craft HR experience preferred.

Skills and Behaviors

• Effectively exemplify the company’s values and comply with the company’s code of conduct.
• Highly collaborative, able to achieve consensus decisions across the business.
• Demonstrated business partnering skills with the ability to influence the organization.
• Willingness to learn and contribute in varying environments.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced setting and collaborative team environment.
• Business presence and polish.
• Proactively identifies and solves difficult problems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Mentally agile and ability to multi-task and manage tight deadlines.
• High emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills.
• A mature business and technical acumen coupled with a drive to achieve results.
• Proactively embraces and promotes the company’s values and culture, including diversity & inclusion goals and providing a healthy and safe work environment free of harassment and discrimination.