Senior HR Manager - HR BP Aviation

DHL; Manama; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

DHL in Bahrain invites you to join our Insanely Customer Centric team as Senior HR Manager - Business Partner for the Aviation entity. You will align HR practices with business goals, lead talent initiatives, and drive a high-performance culture across operations.

This role requires strategic partnership with executives, change management during organizational shifts, and a strong focus on employee relations, workforce planning, and compliance within international aviation standards.

Qualifications

• Develop and implement a HR strategy aligned with business goals and local needs.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to drive performance and objectives.
• Facilitate strategic planning sessions to align HR initiatives with business goals.
• Foster positive employee relations and resolve conflicts.
• Lead change management during mergers, acquisitions or restructurings.
• Analyze market trends and HR practices in aviation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a HR strategy, enabling the Aviation entity to meet its commercial goals and business objectives.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to define and execute HR strategies that drive business performance and support organizational objectives.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior management, providing insights on HR best practices, workforce planning, and organizational development.
• Foster a positive work environment by addressing employee concerns and promoting effective communication.
• Mediate conflicts and provide guidance on employee performance issues.
• Lead HR initiatives during organizational changes, such as mergers, acquisitions, or restructuring, to ensure smooth transitions and employee buy-in.
• Conduct market trend studies within the aviation industry from an HR perspective, analyzing workforce trends, talent availability, and competitive practices.

Job description

Job description

YOU TACKLE FOR QUALITY AND GREAT SERVICE. THIS WILL IMPROVE THE LIFE OF OUR CUSTOMERS.

Would you like to become part of the world's most international company in the world?

A company that pioneered cross-border express delivery in 1969 and is now active in more than 220 countries and territories worldwide. Do you want to be part of a company that connects people worldwide? And the more people we connect, the better life will be on our planet.

Join our team and discover how an international network that's focused on service, quality and sustainability, is able to connect people and improve lives through the power of global trade. And not just for our customers, but for every member of our team too. To learn more about our culture, motivated people and our purpose, please visit www.dpdhl.jobs/express

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Overall Role Purpose

The Senior HR Manager - Business Partner will serve as a strategic partner to the Aviation entity, aligning HR practices with business objectives to foster a high-performance culture. This role requires a deep understanding of the aviation industry, strong leadership skills, and the ability to drive HR initiatives that support organizational goals. As well as Implement various HR processes and policies by providing day-to-day HR support and solutions to attract, manage, develop, motivate and retain employees to achieve business objectives in line with business needs, overarching HR plans/ policies, best practices and current legislation/regulations.

Your Tasks

HR Strategy Development and Planning

• Develop and implement a HR strategy, which enables the Aviation entity to meet its commercial goals and business objectives. Strategies need to be in line with MENA HR plan and adapted to local needs.

Strategic HR Partnership

• Collaborate closely with executive leadership to define and execute HR strategies that drive business performance and support organizational objectives.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior management, providing insights on HR best practices, workforce planning, and organizational development.
• Facilitate strategic planning sessions to align HR initiatives with business goals, ensuring that HR is viewed as a key partner in achieving operational success.

Employee Relations

• Foster a positive work environment by addressing employee concerns and promoting effective communication.
• Mediate conflicts and provide guidance on employee performance issues.
• Provide support and guidance to managers and staff to maintain positive employee relations.
• Identify and implement approaches to ER that are suitable to the Aviation entity working conditions and environment. This is to be done with coordination with the ER team.
• Regular capture and assess the Voice of Employees through meetings, focus groups,Employee Opinion Surveys (EOS) with the specific goal of identifying any perceived areas requiring improvement and developing and implementing solutions, which foster positive employee relations and thereby enhance productivity.
• Manage Employee recognition and suggestion schemes to enhance employee engagement and improve performance.
• Cultivate a positive organizational culture by promoting open communication, employee engagement, and recognition initiatives.
• Address complex employee relations issues effectively, including conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and performance management.
• Implement employee feedback mechanisms (e.g., surveys, focus groups) to gauge satisfaction and inform HR strategies.

Change Management

• Support organizational change initiatives by providing HR expertise and guidance.
• Communicate changes effectively to ensure employee understanding and buy‑in.
• Lead HR initiatives during organizational changes, such as mergers, acquisitions, or restructuring, to ensure smooth transitions and employee buy‑in.
• Develop change management strategies that include communication plans, training, and support systems for affected employees.
• Assess the impact of change initiatives on employee morale and productivity, making recommendations for adjustments as needed.

Market Trend Analysis

• Conduct market trend studies within the aviation industry from an HR perspective, analyzing workforce trends, talent availability, and competitive practices.
• Utilize data‑driven insights to inform HR strategies, ensuring alignment with industry standards and emerging trends.
• Monitor changes in labor laws, regulations, and industry standards that may impact HR practices and organizational compliance.