Ref: GP186-2035

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Charterhouse is working with a leading retail organisation based in Kuwait. Our client is looking to hire an experienced HR Manager to join their team. As the HR Manager you will report to the Chief HR Officer and have 8 direct reports.

Your main responsibilities will be to lead a full HR team and get involved in all aspects of the HR spectrum, such as compensation and benefits, learning and development and recruitment. You will establish strong relationships with clients, contractors, employees and agencies and be responsible for a workforce of more than 1000 employees across Kuwait.

Your time will be spent managing, training and mentoring your team as well as providing overall business support. Due to extensive growth, you will also be involved in the pre-opening of many new stores so a hands-on attitude should be adopted.

Requirements

The successful candidate should have strong relationship building skills. You will have experience in leading and developing a team and strong HR reporting skills. Regional experience within Kuwait is preferred and a background in FMCG, retail or hospitality is highly desirable. In addition, our client will be seeking previous managerial experience within a reputable company.

About the Company

The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets.

Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base. The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne and Sydney.

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