HR Operations Manager

Job description / Role

Working for a a distinguished leader in the energy sector with a track record of pioneering innovations in oil and gas integration. My Client is seeking an experienced HR Operations Manager with a successful track record of managing the daily operations of the Employees and handling key HR projects.

The HR Operations Manager will report to the VP Administration and will be responsible for working directly with the Business Leaders and Employees and the HR decisions that affect them directly.

The incumbent will be responsible for managing and implementing the new HR system across the Group, devising the processes that interface with the systems, developing new processes and policies for the UAE in all the key people activities and managing the HR legal and compliance risks. The incumbent will have responsibility for 2 direct reports.

HR System – manage the accuracy of data input, ensure data is kept up to date and generate key HR reports for management. Recommend any modifications or additional functionality as required.
Payroll Management – ensure that the payroll runs smoothly, on time and is accurate.
Recruitment – hire top talent cost effectively and quickly to meet the Business needs. Review applications, undertake initial screening and interviews and short list for line Leaders candidates with the required expertise and experience
Induction and Orientation –ensure all Employees are appropriately inducted in conjunction with line Leaders and any issues rectified during the probation period
Performance Management – drive effective performance management systems and processes by ensuring that effective performance goals are in place so that individuals are measured and rewarded on the basis of their performance.
Compensation and Benefits – to regularly benchmark external best practices to ensure that the Company attracts and retains top talent. Support the annual bonus process and recommendations.
Compliance and Employee Relations – keep abreast of UAE and Iraq Employment law changes, implement and maintain HR compliance and ensure that best practices are followed in employee relations including the management of grievance, disciplinary and termination processes. Provide appropriate guidance to line leaders.
HR Policies and processes – ensure all UAE HR policies and procedures are consistent, updated regularly as needed and exercised in an appropriate manner
Learning and Development – Undertake training needs analysis and identify training initiatives to support the development of staff to meet the growing business requirements.
HR Projects - Undertake HR activities as required to support Business changes

Paying up to DHS 25500 a month plus Health insurance.

Requirements

At least 5 - 10 years track record of successfully working in the HR field undertaking the range of HR operations activities.
Degree educated
Fluent in English
Numerate and accurate with excellent IT skills
Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence all stakeholders.
Preferably experienced in leading and developing a high calibre HR team.
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong influencing skills and the resilience and energy to “get things done”.

About the Company

SSA Ltd. (Sommerman Skinner Associates) find out the detail to allow you to make qualified judgments about your career and its progression. On the companies that we represent (over 2000 spread across a diverse spectrum of industry) we will be able to inform you of contracts pending, awarded, company growth, opportunity, relative reward and internal prospects. We believe that through spending time and effort front end through interviewing or individual dedication we can offer real advice that will be valued. Our founder is degree qualified with extensive exposure to industry and with a career also behind him in Recruitment Management. Our team is made up of qualified construction professionals. We specialise in both permanent and freelance opportunities to qualified construction professionals.

Disciplines covered include:

Site Engineers, Site Agents, Project Managers, Contracts Managers, Quantity Surveyors, Commercial Managers, Planners, Safety, Purchasers, Estimators and Design Executive.