HR Operations & Methods Officer

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

We are seeking an experienced and customer-oriented HR Operations & Methods Officer to support the review and enhancement of our HR practices, policies, and employee experience.

The successful candidate will play a key role in strengthening HR governance and operational excellence, including expatriate management, HR policies and procedures, employee relations, job architecture, job grading, promotion frameworks, and associated compensation and benefits practices. The role requires a pragmatic HR professional capable of combining strategic HR methodology with hands‑on operational support.

Key Responsibilities:

HR Governance, Policies & Procedures:

• 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

Compensation Governance, Salary Frameworks & Career Progression:

• Develop and implement a structured salary range framework aligned with existing job grades and corporate compensation principles

• Establish guidelines and governance mechanisms to support consistent recruitment offers, salary positioning, promotion decisions and career progression pathways

• Analyze internal and external compensation data and recommend salary positioning frameworks that ensure competitiveness and internal equity

• Design and maintain compensation tools, salary bands, and decision matrices to support HR and management decision‑making

• Develop HR governance principles and supporting documentation to standardize compensation‑related decisions

• Partner with HR, management, and HQ stakeholders to ensure local practices remain aligned with corporate job grading and compensation policies

Expatriate Management:

• Review and enhance expatriate management policies and processes

• Support mobility and assignment‑related activities, including onboarding, relocation, allowances, benefits, repatriation, and policy administration

• Ensure a consistent and employee‑focused approach to expatriate lifecycle management.

• Recommend improvements to expatriate programs based on best practices and business needs

Employee Relations & HR Operations:

• Act as a HR focal point for employees and managers.

• Support employee relations matter by providing guidance, policies, and practical HR solutions

• Handle employee inquiries and contribute to the resolution of workplace issues in a fair and professional manner

• Promote a positive employee experience through responsive and customer‑focused HR services

• Support HR operations and continuous improvement initiatives across the employee lifecycle

HR Projects & Continuous Improvement:

• Participate in HR transformation and organizational effectiveness initiatives

• Analyze HR processes and recommend efficiency improvements

• Prepare reports, presentations, policies, and HR documentation as required

• Support change management and communication efforts related to HR initiatives

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.

• Minimum 6-10 years of experience in Human Resources

• Hands‑on experience in:

  • o HR policies and procedures review and implementation
  • o Job evaluation, job grading, and organizational design
  • o Promotion frameworks and compensation governance
  • o Expatriate and international mobility management
  • o Employee relations and HR operations
  • o HR process improvement and HR methods

• Experience working in an international and multicultural environment is highly desirable

• Consulting or HR transformation experience would be an advantage