General Affairs Supervisor

Yokogawa; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology leader in industrial automation seeks a professional to develop, test, and maintain procedures and guidelines. The role involves data collection and analysis, work scheduling, and building internal relationships. Candidates should possess short-cycle tertiary education and sound procedural knowledge. This position offers the opportunity to grow in a supportive, diverse environment. Join us in shaping a better future while enjoying competitive benefits in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia.

Qualifications

• Sound experience and understanding of straightforward procedures or systems (7 to 12 months).
• Basic experience of coordinating the work of others (4 to 6 months).

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain procedures and guidelines.
• Assign short-term work schedules to a team.
• Collate and analyze data using preset tools.
• Build effective working relationships within the organization.
• Organize and prepare complex documents.
• Identify shortcomings in existing processes and address them.
• Investigate questions relating to existing programs.
• Interpret data and identify possible answers.
• Advise managers on applying existing procedures.
• Support others with project management activities.

Skills

Data Collection and Analysis

Computer Skills

Verbal Communication

Action Planning

Planning and Organizing

Policy and procedures

Policy and Regulation

Data Control

Health and Safety

Numerical Skills

Risk Management

Education

Short-Cycle Tertiary Education

Job description

Overview

Not just a job, but a career Yokogawa, award winner for ‘Best Asset Monitoring Technology’ and ‘Best Digital Twin Technology’ at the HP Awards, is a leading provider of industrial automation, test and measurement, information systems and industrial services in several industries. Our aim is to shape a better future for our planet through supporting the energy transition, (bio)technology, artificial intelligence, industrial cybersecurity, etc. We are committed to the United Nations sustainable development goals by utilizing our ability to measure and connect.

About The Team Our 18,000 employees work in over 60 countries with one corporate mission, to "co-innovate tomorrow". We are looking for dynamic colleagues who share our passion for technology and care for our planet. In return, we offer you great career opportunities to grow yourself in a truly global culture where respect, value creation, collaboration, integrity, and gratitude are highly valued and exhibited in everything we do.

Responsibilities

• Policies and Procedures Development — Develop, test, and maintain procedures and guidelines to support the organization in the implementation of, and compliance with, internal policies and/or external regulations.
• Work Scheduling and Allocation — Assign short-term work schedules to a team of subordinates in order to achieve expectations while following established timelines.
• Data Collection and Analysis — Collate and analyze data using preset tools, methods, and formats. Involves working independently.
• Internal Client Relationship Management — Build effective working relationships within the internal client organization, delivering high-quality professional services with guidance from senior colleagues.
• Document Preparation — Organize and prepare complex documents using a variety of applications for technology devices, such as standard office software. Also responsible for gathering and summarizing data for special reports.
• Improvement/Innovation — Identify shortcomings in existing processes, systems, and procedures, and use established change management programs to address them.
• Needs Assessment — Investigate questions relating to existing programs, processes, and procedures.
• Solutions Analysis — Interpret data and identify possible answers. Involves navigating a wide variety of processes, procedures, and precedents.
• Recommendations — Advise managers how to apply a wide variety of existing procedures and precedents.
• Project Management — Support others by carrying out a range of project management activities.
• Personal Capability Building — Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.

Behavioral Competencies

• Manages Complexity — Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. For example, looks at complex issues from multiple angles; explores issues to uncover underlying issues and root causes; sees the main consequences and implications of different options.
• Tech Savvy — Anticipates and adopts innovations in business-building digital and technology applications. For example, investigates technologies to learn some cutting-edge best practices. Uses digital/social media to benefit the team and add value to the work being done; understands how to avoid misuse of these tools.
• Collaborates — Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. For example, finds many ways to add value to the team; probes to draw out richer input from others; is a valued resource who goes out of the way to help others.

Skills

• Data Collection and Analysis — Works with full competence to determine and analyze trends from data that is collected to assist in compiling reports that will help in decision-making. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.
• Computer Skills — Works with full competence to understand and effectively use standard office equipment and standard software packages to support business processes. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.
• Verbal Communication — Works with full competence to express ideas, request actions, formulate plans, & policies by means of clear and effective verbal communications. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.
• Action Planning — Works with full competence to review and evaluate recommendations and requirements and to develop appropriate plans or deliver actions required. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.
• Planning and Organizing — Works with full competence to plan, organize, prioritize and oversee activities to efficiently meet objectives. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.
• Policy and procedures — Works with full competence to monitor, interpret and understand policies and procedures and ensure their alignment with organizational strategies and work objectives. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.
• Policy and Regulation — Works with full competence to interpret and apply knowledge of laws, regulations and policies in area of expertise. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.
• Data Control — Works with full competence to acquire, organize, protect and process data in order to fulfill business objectives. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.
• Health and Safety — Works with full competence to manage and apply safe systems of work. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.
• Numerical Skills — Works with full competence to understand numerical concepts and use them to carry out mathematical operations e.g. in order to analyze reports. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.
• Risk Management — Works with full competence to identify, assess, prioritize and manage risks. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.

Education

Short-Cycle Tertiary Education

Experience

General Exp — Sound experience and understanding of straightforward procedures or systems (7 to 12 months); Managerial Exp — Basic experience of coordinating the work of others (4 to 6 months).

Yokogawa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Yokogawa wants a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. We will actively recruit, develop, and promote people from a variety of backgrounds who differ in terms of experience, knowledge, thinking styles, perspective, cultural background, and socioeconomic status. We will not discriminate based on race, skin color, age, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, belief, political opinion, nationality, ethnicity, place of origin, disability, family relations or any other circumstances. Yokogawa values differences and enables everyone to belong, contribute, succeed, and demonstrate their full potential.

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