OD Specialist 6-Month Contract

Black & Grey HR; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & Grey HR is seeking an OD Specialist to join our client in Abu Dhabi on a 6-month temporary assignment. The role will support the HR function across organisation design, job architecture, job evaluation, compensation analysis, performance management and manpower planning.

The successful candidate will provide analytical and technical support to ensure organisational structures, roles, grading and reward frameworks are accurate and aligned with business needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR/OD or related field.
• 5 years in OD/HR analytics with design, evaluation, and planning.
• Experience in oil & gas or industrial environments preferred.
• Strong Excel and HRIS data modelling.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain organisation structures and org charts.
• Support organisation design and function initiatives.
• Conduct job analysis, evaluation, and job descriptions.
• Conduct compensation benchmarking and equity analysis.
• Support salary reviews and promotions through data modelling.
• Support performance management framework and budgeting.
• Ensure HRIS data accuracy and documentation.

Skills

Organisation Design

Job Evaluation

Compensation Analysis

HR Analytics

MS Excel

HRIS

Stakeholder Management

Data Modelling

Education

Bachelors degree in HR/OD or related field

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Black & Grey HR is seeking an OD Specialist to join our client in the oil & gas sector in Abu Dhabi on a 6-month temporary assignment. The role will support the organisations HR function across organisation design job architecture job evaluation compensation analysis performance management and manpower planning. The successful candidate will provide analytical and technical support to ensure organisational structures roles grading and reward frameworks are consistent accurate and aligned with business requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain organisation structures and org charts including reporting lines establishment positions span of control and organisational layering.
• Support organisation design restructuring and new function initiatives including role mapping and transition documentation.
• Conduct job analysis and evaluation draft and update job descriptions and maintain job families levels career paths and grading records.
• Conduct compensation benchmarking and internal equity analysis including salary structures compa-ratios pay gaps and salary review modelling.
• Support annual salary reviews promotions and job upgrades through data analysis and modelling.
• Support the performance management framework including goal-setting rating methodology calibration packs and performance cycle reporting.
• Support manpower planning and budgeting including workforce cost modelling establishment tracking and organisational change scenarios.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of HRIS job grading and organisational data while maintaining appropriate documentation and audit trails.
• Support HR policy and procedure updates in line with internal governance and UAE labour requirements.
• Prepare ad hoc HR/OD analysis and reports as required by management.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration Organisation Development or a related field.
• 5 years of relevant experience in Organisation Development HR Consulting HR Analytics or a similar function.
• Strong experience in organisation design job evaluation job architecture compensation analysis and manpower planning.
• Strong analytical and data-modelling skills with excellent proficiency in MS Excel and HR systems/HRIS.
• Experience working in a large complex organisation preferably within oil & gas energy engineering or another industrial environment.
• Strong understanding of UAE labour regulations and HR governance.
• Ability to work independently and deliver high-quality outputs within tight timelines.
• Strong attention to detail confidentiality and stakeholder management skills.

Benefits

Attractive Salary Benefits

Required Skills

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration Organisation Development or a related field.
• 5 years of relevant experience in Organisation Development HR Consulting HR Analytics or a similar function.
• Strong experience in organisation design job evaluation job architecture compensation analysis and manpower planning.
• Strong analytical and data-modelling skills with excellent proficiency in MS Excel and HR systems/HRIS.
• Experience working in a large complex organisation preferably within oil & gas energy engineering or another industrial environment.
• Strong understanding of UAE labour regulations and HR governance.
• Ability to work independently and deliver high-quality outputs within tight timelines.
• Strong attention to detail confidentiality and stakeholder management skills.