Global HR Operations & Governance Lead

Confidential Company; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 240,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Tanqeeb in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, seeks an experienced HR Operations & Methods Officer to strengthen governance, policies, and the employee experience. You will lead expatriate management, job architecture and grading, promotion frameworks, and compensation governance, while delivering pragmatic, hands-on HR support and continuous improvements across the employee lifecycle.

The ideal candidate has 6–10 years in HR, a Bachelor’s degree in HR or Business Administration, and a proven

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business administration, or related field.
• 6–10 years of experience in Human Resources.
• Hands-on experience in HR policies and procedures review and implementation.
• Experience in job evaluation, grading, and organizational design.
• Experience with promotion frameworks and compensation governance.
• Experience in expatriate and international mobility management.
• Experience in employee relations and HR operations.
• Experience in HR process improvement and HR methods.

Responsibilities

• Review, update, and streamline HR policies, procedures, guidelines, and HR documentation.
• Ensure compliance with labour laws, internal standards, and HR best practices.
• Identify opportunities to simplify and improve HR processes and employee experience.
• Develop governance frameworks and HR operating procedures to ensure consistency and transparency.
• Develop salary range frameworks aligned with job grades and corporate compensation principles.
• Establish guidelines and governance mechanisms to support recruitment offers, salary positioning, promotions, and career progression.
• Analyze internal and external compensation data and recommend salary positioning frameworks for equity and competitiveness.
• Design and maintain compensation tools, salary bands, and decision matrices for HR and management decisions.
• Partner with HR, management, and HQ to ensure local practices align with corporate policies.

Skills

HR policies

Job evaluation

Job grading

Organizational design

Promotion frameworks

Compensation governance

Expatriate mobility

Employee relations

HR operations

HR process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR / Business Admin or related field

Job description

Tanqeeb in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, seeks an experienced HR Operations & Methods Officer to strengthen governance, policies, and the employee experience. You will lead expatriate management, job architecture and grading, promotion frameworks, and compensation governance, while delivering pragmatic, hands-on HR support and continuous improvements across the employee lifecycle.

The ideal candidate has 6–10 years in HR, a Bachelor’s degree in HR or Business Administration, and a proven