Head of HR

Job description / Role

We are keen to speak to Senior HR Arabic speaking professionals to join our client, an established banking facili, in the UAE.

The Head of Human Resources will be responsible for restructuring and managing the human capital functions across the bank. Part of your duties will include overseeing the full range or human resources services to all employees, their dependents, vendors, and regulatory agencies in accordance with the policies and practices of the bank. You will also measure employee performance and monitor the objectives and needs of the bank and ensure these are being met.

Part of the responsibilities will include but are not limited to:-
- Develop human resource procedures for all personnel including strategic business management, workforce planning & employment, HR development, compensation and benefits, employee relations, and risk management.
- Lead in developing department goals, objectives, and systems.
- Evaluate reports, decisions, and results of department in relation to established goals.
- Maintain personnel files in compliance with applicable legal requirements.
- Develops and proposes HR budget.

This is an exciting and dynamic opportunity for a motivated professional.

Requirements

- Bachelors Degree in Human Resource Management or Business Administration is preferred.
- A minimum of 15 years of experience.
- Ideally previous or current experience in the Kuwaiti market.
- Arabic speakers preferred.
- Strong understanding of HR processes and data, including eligibility and enrollment rules
- Responsible for bank wide human resources planning and development.
- Ability to develop and implement recruiting & selection procedures such as identifying job competencies.
- Ability to develop and implement performance management.
- Skilled at fostering employee relations.
- Strong organizational skills with sound knowledge of various training and development planning.
- Knowledge of employment laws.
- Provides HR administrative support for all branches.
- Ability to assess current HR processes and procedures and implement improvements.

Please note that due to the volume of applications only those who met the above criteria will be contacted on this occasion.

About the Company

Established in 1987, McGregor Boyall is a global recruitment consultancy providing permanent and contract / interim professionals across a wide variety of disciplines including Technology, Risk, Finance, Compliance, Legal, Marketing and HR & Talent Management. Since our inception, we have built an unrivalled reputation for helping organisations recruit the very best talent to ensure that they realise their business and operational objectives.

Headquartered in the city of London, and with further offices throughout the UK (Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Glasgow) as well as globally in Dubai and Singapore, we are able to offer recruitment solutions throughout the UK & Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific regions.