HR Manager

South East Asia; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent HR consulting firm is seeking an experienced HR Manager for its Dubai office. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of core HR experience, with responsibilities including recruitment, employee onboarding, and managing HR systems. This role requires proficiency in both English and Arabic and a willingness to travel between Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The successful candidate will foster a motivating work environment and ensure compliance with all HR regulations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in core HR activities in any industry.
• Willing to travel between Abu Dhabi and Dubai offices frequently.

Responsibilities

• Implement HR Strategy to meet strategic objectives.
• Ensure continuous improvement of HR systems and policies.
• Lead the recruitment process in compliance with organizational guidelines.
• Develop and implement onboarding processes for new employees.
• Coordinate training and development needs for employees.

Skills

Proficient in English and Arabic

Core HR activities experience

Recruitment process management

Employee engagement initiatives

Education

Graduate in any discipline, Prefer MBA in HR

Job description

Your career is about more than building a resume its a chance to #LeaveYourMark. Guaranteeing quality ensuring health and safety mitigating risks and improving performance as well as environmental protection and social responsibilitythis is what Bureau Veritas is about. Join an inclusive flexible and diverse company where you can thrive while positively contributing to transforming the world in which we live.

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Job Location

Abu Dhabi/ Dubai

Minimum Requirements

• Graduate in any discipline Prefer MBA in HR
• Minimum 10 years of experience in core HR activities in any industry
• Willing to travel between Abu Dhabi and Dubai offices frequently
• Proficient in English and Arabic

Primary Functions

• Work with the Product lines and Area HRBP to implement HR Strategy and to ensure that entity is resourced to deliver on its strategic objectives.
• Ensure continuous improvement of HR systems and policies in line with best practice and organizational changes.
• Lead and facilitate the recruitment process across the country and ensure that all hiring is done in accordance with compliance organizational budgetary guidelines and ensuring people with the right skills experience and attitude are appointed to the positions.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive on-boarding process for employees during their first months of employment extending continuous support throughout their employment.
• Work with the Product lines and Area HRBP to ensure that compensation framework is reviewed and benchmarked across the country to ensure attraction motivation and retention of employees.
• Coordinate with Local and Regional Management to identify training and development needs for employees and organize local training initiatives to bridge the competency gaps in co-ordination with Product lines and Area HRBP within budget guidelines.
• Implement employee development initiatives communicated by the Area HRBP and ensure target training hours are met.
• Facilitate annual performance evaluation process across the country and ensure the guidelines are met in accordance with the instructions from the Area HRBP.
• Guide managers on employee relationship and HR issues in line with company policies including disciplinary grievance performance and absence management.
• Lead integration of the entities under BV UAE and ensure common practices and policies are applied across all entities.
• Participate in the Organizational design initiatives and facilitate effective communication.
• Regularly conduct the audits across the entities and ensure compliance with the company regulations.
• Monitor HR KPIs with respect to recruitment on monthly basis and advise management on deviations accordingly.
• Lead local HR Managers ensuring all HR operational and transactional activities such as employee creation in database confirmation separation employee time and absence record management etc. are timely implemented.
• Timely submit all regional reports with data accuracy.
• Increase retention percentage within the entity.
• Ensure complete compliance towards government regulations including employee labor law Health Safety and Environment (HSE).
• Act as a focal point for the local labor government entities and authorities.
• Manage HR and Admin teams within local offices.
• Partner with the business and work closely with Product lines and Area HRBP to achieve financial and business objectives.
• Lead engagement programs such as BVOCAL survey and actively participate in various employee engagement initiatives.
• Advise on HR regulations within the entity on decisions relating to employment of staff.

KPIs

• Maintain lead time of Recruitment.
• Timely and accurate HRIS data management.
• Successful implementation of Induction programs within the regional timelines.
• Timely closure of payroll process.
• 100% compliance towards every HR function in line with Regional HR guidelines.
• Increased level of employee satisfaction.
• Decreased attrition rate within the entity.

Required Experience: Manager