HR Specialist

Kershaw Leonard; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multinational retail company in Dubai is seeking an experienced HR Specialist. The role involves driving recruitment, supporting HR administration, and enhancing employee relations within a diverse team. Candidates should have at least 3 years of local experience and excellent English and Arabic communication skills. Join a vibrant team dedicated to excellence and growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of local experience handling a company size of 200+.
• Track record of supporting recruitment and HR administration.
• Ability to prepare employment contracts and offer letters.

Responsibilities

• Drive recruitment for positions in collaboration with managers.
• Maintain confidential records and support HR administrative tasks.
• Prepare offer letters and assist in policy updates.

Skills

Excellent English communication skills

Excellent Arabic communication skills

Retail exposure

Positive attitude

Employee relations

Tools

SAP maintenance and payroll software

Job description

Overview

Our client is one of the few leading multinational retail companies wherein you’ll find a vibrant team spirit strengthened by the company’s diversity of thought, cultures, and individuality. They are over 40,000 people strong all united by passion. They currently seek to appoint a qualified & experienced HR Specialist who will add value to their established team. The successful candidate will have a massively positive attitude, good retail exposure with excellent English & Arabic communication skills and have a minimum of 3 years of local experience handling a company size of 200+.

Responsibilities

• To drive all recruitment of positions in the location, jointly with the superior and the respective functional manager keeping specific focus towards consumer direct business channel.
• To support all administrative HR responsibilities for all employees which include maintenance of confidential records in the system and on the files so they are readily available when required.
• To prepare offer letters and employment contracts for new joiners and support HR Manager in drafting and updating policies and procedures in the employee handbook.
• To support the performance appraisal process, feedback culture initiatives and ways of working projects within the business with specific focus within the consumer direct business channel.
• To prepare and execute suitable training measures in alignment with superior based on performance management scores and HR audits within retail stores and improving the engagement scores within retail.
• To inform the organization about the available HR tools & programs and encourage using them.
• To successfully build employee relations and rapport, developing a standing as a competent and accepted contact partner.
• To contribute to an inspiring working environment, strong performance culture and elevate the group to become employer of choice.
• Responsible for conducting induction formalities to all new employees taking support from team assistant.
• To support Levant and Egypt with HR Procedures and implementing HR Tools.
• To work as a back-up support for SAP maintenance and payroll software in collaboration with the rewards manager. Manage and maintain vendor and supplier relationships for any services based on HR team requirements.
• To support the PRO team in processing formalities with the authorities and obtain up to date information regarding

About The Company

Kershaw Leonard is committed to finding ‘First Class’ people for its ‘World Class’ Clients. Since our inauguration in September 1999, We have become well-respected specialists for all aspects of Human Resource Consultancy and Recruitment, and bring a standard of professional conduct (through the Recruitment Employment Confederation UK) to the industry here in the Middle East. Our qualified Consultants deliver a unique quality of service that is designed to meet the individual needs of both Candidates and Clients.

Our specialist recruitment divisions cover permanent, temporary and contract staff, and Executive Search, in the following sectors:

• Senior Executives and Directors
• Design
• Engineering and Construction
• Finance and Banking
• Human Resources and Training
• IT and Telecoms
• Legal
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Media
• Office Management
• Retail
• Sales and Marketing
• Secretarial and Business Support