Senior Human Resources Manager

gateworth group; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 446,000 - 513,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family benefits

Job summary

Gateworth Group is seeking a Senior HR Manager to lead HR operations across multiple locations, shaping an effective HR operating model and policy framework. You will drive workforce planning, talent management and change programs while ensuring regulatory compliance and strong leadership across diverse teams.

The role requires 12-15 years of HR experience with a proven ability to coach leaders across regions including Africa, ME, and the Americas, and to deliver across HR functions from design

Qualifications

• 12-15 years HR experience with leadership across global locations.
• Experience across HR operations, compensation & benefits, workforce planning, organisational design, talent management and change management.
• Strong track record in performance management, succession planning and leadership development.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a fit-for-purpose HR operating model across multiple locations.
• Lead end-to-end HR operations including full employee lifecycle while ensuring labour law compliance.
• Oversee HRIS implementation and compensation & benefits strategies across the group.
• Provide senior oversight of employee relations and maintain fair policies.
• Set standards for the People team and strengthen business partnering and accountability.

Skills

Leadership

HR operations

Workforce planning

Cross-cultural experience

Employee relations

Education

HR qualification (CIPD/SHRM)

Bachelor's degree in HR

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Job description

Position: Senior HR Manager

Compensation: AED 40,000-46,000 monthly plus family benefits

Location:Dubai, UAE

Overview

Gateworth are working exclusively with a market leader within the infrastructure sector, with a strong focus on ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) who are looking to appoint a Senior HR Manager to assist in the continued growth of the business.

This is a newly role for the organisation and will require someone that has 12-15 years HR experience, ideally with strong leadership capabilities and the ability to coach/manage diverse teams in multiple locations.

You will have strong experience in developing and implementing HR policies and implementing and delivering workforce plans. The ideal candidate will have experience working across several regions including, Africa, the Middle East and the Americas.

Main Responsibilities

• Design and implement a fit-for-purpose HR operating model that may be operated across multiple locations
• Lead the end-to-end HR operations agenda, including the complete employee lifecycle whilst ensuring policies and practices comply with labour law and regulatory requirements
• Oversee HRIS implementation and optimisation as well as reviewing and further developing compensation and benefits across the group
• Provide senior oversight of employee relations matters, ensuring fair and consistent policies are maintained
• Set clear standards for the People team, strengthening business partnering, operational discipline and accountability

Qualifications & Prerequisites

• 12-15 years of HR experience with strong leadership skills working across diverse global locations
• Proven experience across HR Operations, Comp & Bens, Workforce Planning, Organisational Design, Talent Management and Change Management
• Strong track record in Performance Management, Succession Planning as well as Leadership Development.
• Experience working across different cultures and operating locations such as the Middle East, Africa and the Americas.
• Degree educated ideally with a recognised HR qualification such as CIPD or SHRM