HR and Admin Manager – First Motor Company

Al Futtaim Group

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Ref: HP698-9170

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

First Motor Company, an Al Futtaim Group Company, represents Chery and Volvo cars in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Operating facilities in Riyadh, Dammam and Jeddah. First Motor Company incorporates Al Futtaim best practices and processes, ensuring a superior sales and service experience for our customers in one of the fastest growing automobile markets in the GCC.

Al-Futtaim Automotive occupies the pre-eminent position of the largest distributor of automotive products in the Emirates, and leads the rapid development of automobile business in the UAE, while continuing to contribute to their brands worldwide growth.We are currently seeking an HR and Admin Manager for our Jeddah, KSA operation.

Job Purpose:
This role acts as a trusted advisor to the General Manager and other senior line management on all HR and Administrative matters; ensures a keen understanding of the business and its brands, so as to implement HR strategies and practices that support robust business growth; reinforces a culture of performance focus, meritocracy and diversity; and ensures compliance with local legislation as well as Group policies.

Job Specifications:
Organizational Development

* Strategy - In liaison with the GM and TE Corporate HRBP, create a HR strategy the annual HR Plan for the business. Communicate plans and progress against the plan to the HR Function and the Business Unit. 

* Capability - Ensure new employees are properly inducted into the business and given support to become productive as quickly as possible. Develop succession plans and retention strategies for key talent and positions. Develop and execute a learning and development plan that equips individuals with necessary skills. Formulate and implement performance management plans to improve performance or assist with exit from the organisation.

* Learning & Development (Talent Management) - As part of the HR Plan specify training initiatives required to support the business, liaise with Corporate to ensure appropriate initiatives are delivered. Ensure training needs of key and high potential staff are identified and delivered. Ensure all key positions have identified successors.

* Employee Relations/Coaching - Manage ER issues within the business units. Support line managers in creating a culture of employee engagement based upon Al Futtaim Way' values. Reinforce at all times a culture of meritocracy, performance-focus and diversity. Act as an advisor to line managers in order to educate them and minimise risk. Ensure compliance with local law and Group policy throughout the employee life cycle.Communicate and implement changes to HR policies and procedures. Ensure disciplinary procedure is properly applied before any employee is exited from the business.

* Business Partnering - Act as a trusted business partner and coach to senior line management. Consult and support line managers across the business units. Focus on measuring the employee engagement of the business units and take actions necessary to improve it. Advise, coach and mentor management and HR team on people related issues.Act as change agent and facilitate transition.

* Workforce Optimization - Play an advisory role in creating and managing a lean and multi-skilled workforce. Support and facilitate the implementation of business structure reorganization and consolidation to deliver efficiencies. Play a key role in communicating organizational messages and monitoring feedback within the business units. Ensure compliance with local policy and targets. Look at business unit productivity and take necessary actions to improve it.

* Financial Management- Provide line management with regular and financial reporting of employee costs. Ensure annual manpower budgeting exercise is conducted accurately and efficiently. Create, obtain approval for and manage HR Department budget. Ensure HR Team adherence to the business financial systems and processes.

* HR Policy - Esure compliance to Group HR policy is maintained, to review and strengthen business internal controls and procedures, ensure compliance of DOA and provide leadership on process and governance. Ensure compliance with laws, regulations and other requirements. Ensure that Nationalization targets are maintained.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have the following -
Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge:
Human Resource , Psychology or Business Management Degree
CIPD qualification desirable

Minimum Experience:
7 - 10 years HR Generalist Experience.
Change Management, Organisational Development, Management Development, Performance/Compensation Management, Recruitment & Selection, Employee Relations, Mentoring/Coaching, Human Capital Metrics
Analytical skills, financial modeling skills, good communication skills and problem solving skills.

Behavioural Competencies :
Achievement Orientated, strategic thinking skills, solution orientated and team working skills.

Minimum Experience:

* 5 years' experience in office administration

* Customer Facing Role Experience

Job-Specific Skills:

* Ability to provide outstanding customer service
* Ability to maintain strong administration skills
* Ability to communicate in a clear, concise, understandable manner and listen attentively to others to understand material.
* Great interpersonal skills
* PC Literate and an understanding of Microsoft Office Programs especially highly competent in Advanced level in Excel
* Attention to detail
* Basic Project Management Skills

Behavioural Competencies:

* Strong team player
* Problem Solving Skills
* Strong analytical skills
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills
* Ability to work under pressure
* Ability to show empathy with customers and colleagues
* Readiness to focus on customer's needs and to understand their requirements.
* Ability to follow-up on outstanding issues
* Ability to work effectively as part of a team 
* Competent in planning and organizing own case load
* Readiness to persevere with difficult tasks
* Ability to be assertive without being aggressive
* Able to focus and drive tasks to completion
* Personal Integrity

About the Company

Established in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt.

The Group comprises a diverse range of strategically positioned operating subsidiaries and associate companies, structured to give the Al-Futtaim Group the flexibility and versatility to keep ahead of local competition while keeping pace with the ever-evolving global business scenario. The Groups continued investment in world-class systems technology is clear evidence of its commitment to maintain leading edge performance and service delivery.

The success of the Al-Futtaim Group can be attributed to a business approach that combines the ability to change with the traditional values of integrity, service and social responsibility that define its core business philosophy. This, linked with the Groups belief in decentralisation, gives the heads of the operating companies a high degree of functional autonomy and authority, providing the Group with essential flexibility, and individual employees a clearly defined work culture and sense of responsibility.

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