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Ref: HP698-9915
Job description / Role
Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim is one of the most progressive regional business houses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Al-Futtaim operates through more than 65 companies across sectors as diverse as commerce, industry and services, and employs in excess of 20,000 people across the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Syria, Singapore and Europe.
Structured into seven operational divisions; automotive, electronics, engineering and technologies, retail, financial services, general services, real estate and joint ventures, Al-Futtaim maintains a decentralised approach, giving individual businesses flexibility and versatility to maintain a competitive stance. This benefits employees, providing a clearly defined work culture where individuals are empowered with authority and responsibility for their work.
The HR Information Services Manager (HRIS) will sit within HRConnect. HR Connect operates in a shared service environment, a central unit providing HR related services to a user base size of 10,000 Employees, Managers & HR Business Partners in Al-Futtaim.
We are currently looking to hire a Pernsion Officer who will be responsible for ensuring that pension schemes operate effectively and sustainably for Emiratis and the GCC Nationals in the UAE
Your main responsibilities will include:
Strategy:
* Developing pension's policies and maintaining the pension scheme.
* Discussing and agreeing fund strategy with the Management
* Reviewing the fund's strategy and structure and making recommendations.
* Setting up and monitoring company investment strategies.
Administration:
* Ensuring that schemes operate effectively and meet performance, quality and complying with the government standards.
* Reading and absorbing a wide range of complex and detailed information related to any new legislation changes.
* Ensuring regulatory compliance.
* Monitoring changes in the legal situation for pensions providers and developments in pension provision in order to ensure the optimum performance of this investment.
* Recruiting, training and managing staff as well as supervising teams of pension administrators.
Communication:
* Managing the relationship between the employee and the Pension Department
* Meeting with and encouraging communication between employees, managers and government entities.
* Reporting to Management and advising them on the efficient management of the pension scheme.
* Developing information resources, such as leaflets and websites, for all Emiratis.
Requirements
* Good communication and problem solving skills.
* Sound and energetic communication skills
* High standard of personal organisation and responsibility
* Potential to break new ground to foster our Emirates
* Degree qualification in HR or Administration or extensive experience
* Business knowledge of Microsoft office, PowerPoint and Excel
We prefer male candidates for this role.
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.