HR Director

Job description / Role

Our client is Dubai based diversified F& B group, well-funded and fast growing in the MENA region. They focus in identifying new opportunities from various markets and emerging consumer demands and introducing successful international multi restaurant brands. They are currently looking for pro-active and strategic HR Director to implement effective HR & Admin management practices.

Reporting directly to the CEO, the HR Director will be responsible for overseeing the full range of lifecycle tasks including but not limited to, hiring and retaining staff, orientation for new employees, contracts for senior overseas staff, compensation, performance reviews, and benefits administration, employee relations and Administration department.

Key responsibilities will include:
- Talent Acquisition & Training
- Compensation , Benefits and rewards management
- Organizational & Program Development
- Employee Development
- Staff Recruitment & Retention
- HR Compliance , policies & process improvement
- Performance Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Government relations and business affairs
- Labor laws and practices
- Payroll Management
- Develop and monitor annual departmental budget, goals and objectives and annual operational/work plan for both HR and Administration teams
- Ensure accurate and timely processing of HR related transactions
- Plans, implements, and manages the human resources function , including recruiting, employee relations, regulatory compliance domestic & global compensation, benefits, staff development, and employee communications
- Investigates employee relations issues such as disciplinary, grievances, equity issues
- Manage employee immigration processes to include tracking of visas, coordinating filings, employee communications, and coordinating with legal counsel.
- Develop and manage companys performance evaluation program and ensure staff progression and development
- Oversees administrative office staff in maintaining files and centralize databases
- Supervise legal and insurance relationship for the organization.

Requirements

- Strong working knowledge of and experience in international and local national HR including labor law and local regulations coupled with Bachelor degree and minimum 8 years of experience in F&B, FMCG, Restaurant franchise or Retail background
- Broad knowledge and experience in employment law, compensation, benefits administration, organizational planning and development, employee relations, safety, training and development and office administration.
- Energetic, dynamic, with excellent analytical and reasoning skills
- Able to maintain high level of confidentiality
- Excellent skills in maintaining deadlines and priorities
- Good leadership, negotiating and influencing skills
- Arab speakers will be given advantage for this role

About the Company

Yeomans Executive DMCC is a boutique Global Executive search firm, based in the Middle East, sourcing globally for our locally based clientele. We have built our business and reputation through deep long term relationships with our clients.

We are renowned for successfully challenging traditional search firm models through being easier to deal with, highly innovative and consistently more efficient in delivering outstanding candidates for critical senior roles.