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Ref: HP704-481
Job description / Role
Reporting to the Head of Human Resources, the candidate will have responsibility for delivering a comprehensive Human Resources (HR) service to the business across its Gulf offices. As an integral part of a firm-wide HR infrastructure, working closely with line management, this role will be responsible for all aspects of HR management including:
- Recruitment across all levels: developing job descriptions, sourcing, interviewing and selecting candidates.
- Developing, with line managers, HR solutions to address immediate and long-term staff requirements.
- Running induction and orientation programs for all new joiners; including relocation of employees.
- Administering payroll and maintaining employee records.
- Contribution to the annual compensation benchmarking process and salary surveys through appropriate networking within the local HR communities.
- Updating and implementing new HR policies, processes and systems.
- Developing and maintaining all HR related documentation in keeping with the firm-wide standards.
- Dealing with disciplinary/ grievance/ absence and implementing disciplinary procedures.
- Management of staff benefits programs, including liaison with brokers and insurance providers to negotiate contracts and premiums.
- Performance management: supporting managers and employees with appraisal and related processes.
- Advising on labor law and appropriate liaison with local labor counsel.
- Learning and development: analysing training needs; providing guidance on training for managers and their teams; planning and delivering training.
- Managing HR budgets.
- Monitoring employee engagement and satisfaction, and identifying areas that require improvement.
- Working with senior managers, coaching them and advising on all people issues.
- Representing the bank at key government organizations relating to employment and/or HR in Bahrain and the other countries as appropriate, including the Ministry of Labor, Central Bank of Bahrain, Bankers Association of Banks, Embassies.
- Assisting with special projects/ events and other tasks as required.
Requirements
- At least 10 years in professional HR management, with experience in the financial services sector.
- A strong working knowledge of HR in the Gulf Region, with insight into the various legislative and regulatory environments.
- Knowledge of HR best practice; and also knowing what works best.
- Experience of working within an international organization and cross-cultural environments.
- Experience of supporting challenging recruitment activities across a wide variety of roles and professional disciplines.
- Ability to work well under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.
- Ability to work effectively at all levels and build strong relationships across functions and geographies.
- Committed to working as part of a team, with the ability to multi-task.
- Appropriate undergraduate and/or graduate degree.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Arabic language a plus.
About the Company
Established in 1996, Clarendon Parker Bahrain is an International Recruitment Specialist Consultancy based in Bahrains Seef Business District. We specialise in mid to senior level professional, managerial, technical recruitment and staffing solutions in Bahrain and beyond. Our multinational team of consultants are experienced professionals within the fields they represent. Each consultant brings strong industry links and knowledge to better understand your business requirements. We know the market and we know our candidates!
Our team of dedicated consultants specialise in the following industries:
Accounting, Finance & Banking Logistics & Customer Service Secretarial & Administration Human Resources & Recruitment Engineering & Construction IT/Telecom Marketing & PR Oil and Gas
The current range of services includes permanent and temporary recruitment, recruitment advertising campaigns, employee satisfaction surveys, state-of-the-art web-based recruitment technology and HR consulting services relating to recruitment processes and activities.