Country HR Responsible, UAE

What; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the HR sector seeks a Country HR professional based in Dubai. This position requires operational expertise and experience in designing HR policies aligned with local and global standards. The successful candidate will manage compliance and support a positive employee experience within an international environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of HR experience.
• Knowledge of UAE/JAFZA employment and labor law.
• Experience in an international, matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with local labor laws.
• Design and implement local HR policies.
• Manage payroll, benefits, onboarding, and compliance reporting.

Skills

HR process design

Operational expertise

Legal compliance

Employee relations

Education

Relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree

Tools

SuccessFactors

ServiceNow

Job description

What is the job about

In very close partnership with the Country Lead, the role of Country HR is:

• To ensure a one country approach by designing, implementing, and coordinating local processes and policies according to global Grundfos guidelines, while ensuring adherence to local laws and regulations.
• To drive and support the Grundfos One Culture approach in the country by providing support and advice on a broad range of HR topics, acting as guides for the local organization to ensure a good employee experience.

Main responsibilities:

Legal & compliance

• Ensure compliance with labor laws and act as company representative in resolving related complaints.
• Prepare for HR audits and respond to labor authority requests.
• Manage non-compliance cases and embed company values from a compliance perspective.
• Maintain overview of legal cases, costs, and consequences.
• Organize local compliance trainings as relevant.

HR policies and processes

• Establish and implement local policies aligning with group policies and local legislation.
• Lead deployment and alignment of HR processes across the country.
• Translate global policies into local actions and support global HR system implementations.

Labor relations

• Support representation before authorities and legal entities.
• Advise managers on legal issues, employee discipline, and grievances.
• Help prevent employment law issues and resolve conflicts.

People and culture

• Drive and support the local engagement and culture initiatives.
• Manage vendor agreements related to HR services.
• Coordinate initiatives to enhance employee and manager experience.

Transactional activities

• Payroll management, benefits administration, onboarding, offboarding, recruitment support, training, compliance reporting, and employee data management.

Your Background:

• Relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree
• Minimum 5 years of HR experience with operational expertise
• Experience designing HR processes and policies
• Experience with HR systems (preferably SuccessFactors and ServiceNow)
• Knowledge of UAE/JAFZA employment and labor law
• Experience working in an international, matrix organization

This position is based in Dubai. If interested, please upload your CV/resume and cover letter via our Careers portal. For more about Grundfos, visit our LinkedIn or YouTube channels and meet our people.