Senior HR Relations Lead — Manufacturing

Oman Investment Authority; Muscat; On-site; OMR 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Oman Investment Authority in Duqm seeks an experienced Employee Relations Specialist to maintain a positive, compliant workplace across our operations. You will handle grievances, disciplinary matters, welfare initiatives, and HR policy implementation for a diverse workforce in a factory setting.

You will partner with management and the HR team to ensure fair treatment, timely resolutions, and adherence to Oman Labour Law.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources management, business administration, industrial relations, organizational management, or a closely related field.
• At least four (4) years of relevant HR or employee relations experience in manufacturing or industrial companies in Oman.
• Hands-on experience managing grievances, disciplinary matters, workplace disputes, attendance issues, and employee welfare activities.
• Proven knowledge of Oman Labour Law and its application to employment relations, employee rights, disciplinary procedures, and workplace compliance.
• Experience coordinating with production, operation teams and management on workforce matters.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR contact for employee relations matters and promote a positive workplace culture.
• Receive, assess, document, and resolve employee grievances, workplace conflicts, and complaints fairly and within timelines.
• Coordinate employee investigations, disciplinary hearings, and corrective actions per company procedures and Oman Labour Law.
• Ensure employee relations practices comply with Oman Labour Law, regulations, policies, and governance requirements.
• Monitor attendance, punctuality, absenteeism, and leave compliance; identify irregularities and coordinate corrective measures.
• Monitor employee welfare and working conditions; address accommodation concerns and wellbeing initiatives.
• Lead employee engagement activities, satisfaction surveys, recognition programs, and internal communications.
• Support onboarding, probation, internal transfers, exits, and separation per HR procedures.
• Prepare periodic ER reports, maintain case trackers, analyze trends and recommend actions.
• Collaborate with HR Management, Legal & Compliance, Administration, HSE, Operations and line managers to address workforce issues.

Skills

Employee relations

Grievance handling

Disciplinary procedures

Workplace investigations

Employee welfare

Policy implementation

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/BA or related field

HR certifications (advantage)

Job description

Oman Investment Authority in Duqm seeks an experienced Employee Relations Specialist to maintain a positive, compliant workplace across our operations. You will handle grievances, disciplinary matters, welfare initiatives, and HR policy implementation for a diverse workforce in a factory setting.

You will partner with management and the HR team to ensure fair treatment, timely resolutions, and adherence to Oman Labour Law.