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Ref: HP448-01
Job description / Role
Key Areas of Responsibility:
Administration & General
•Manage the process for UAE/Regional employment and residency visa/permit applications for all employees of Fosroc Group relating to Gulf and Middle East
•Manage new employee starter process and employee Induction
•Manage employee exit clearance procedure, exit Interviews and EOS calculations
•Manage and coordinate medical Insurance and Life Insurance
•Manage personnel files, including regional and OPCO-based employees
Recruitment
•Manage the recruitment process for Gulf and Middle East entities, ensuring that job descriptions, competencies and person specifications are prepared
•Manage recruitment administration, negotiating agreements with recruitment agencies, ensuring smooth interview process for both candidate and company
•Create relationships and best value contacts with Employment Agents to ensure timely and efficient selection of candidates
•Work closely with Managers to ensure a robust interview process
•Monitor equal opportunities and ensure fair selection both internally and externally
•Comply with legislation concerning recruitment and selection
•Maintain appropriate records and interview notes
Employee Relations
•Advise client base regarding risks to company relating to employee claims with the Labour Ministry, ensure the company is protected and advised at all times against any potential claims
•Compliance with local legislation, ensure that all policies and procedures reflect current employee rights
•Assist managers in dispute resolution
•Support managers in managing performance.
Compensation & Benefits
•Monitor market rates for pay and benefits making timely recommendations to VP and GM's
•Research and understand key cultural differences in reward motivation and input to wider reward strategy
•Monitor and support flexible reward systems e.g. bonus/commission payments
Learning & Development
•Support and coach Managers in the use of the Performance Appraisal Process
•Working with clients create Training Needs Analysis from Performance Appraisal Process
•Provide specific support to Succession Pool candidates and their development plans
•Working with Group HR to devise, design and deliver training as appropriate
•Monitor and update the recording of training
•Participate in Learning and Development Projects
•Create local networks to provide training solution
Legal and Procedural
•Provide current legal advice to GM's, using qualified legal advisors where appropriate.
•Monitor and update policies etc in line with changing local legislation
•Create links from Group policies to local interpretation
•Monitor and update contracts of employment
•Monitor the standard of input to the HRIS
•Provide VP and GM with HR KPI data from the system and provide meaningful commentary
HR Projects
•Lead and/or participate in Global HR projects
•Assist and coordinate ERP Project Phoenix with Human Resources Core Team Leader.
•Consolidate and analyse Global HR data for monthly reporting
HSE
•Suggest and implement relevant Health & Safety provisions, negotiating with external suppliers and internal resources, to plan and implement training plans
Requirements
ESSENTIAL
Education
First degree
Relevant HR qualification
MBA or MA in Human Resources
Skills
Fluency in verbal/written English language
Fluency in verbal and written Arabic language
Influence and negotiation skills
Ability to develop a strong compensation and benefits structure to overcome challenges created by an ever-evolving market place
Project Management skills
Knowledge
Minimum 5 years HR experience on a managerial capacity
Experience working in a multinational company
Knowledge of UAE, Saudi and Jordan Labour Law
Middle East and Gulf regional experience International HR best practices
Working internationally outside the Middle East and Gulf
Manufacturing experience
Knowledge of Job Evaluation and Grading systems
Competences
Strong team player
Able to develop new HR initiatives
Adept at setting strategies, advising the management
Diplomacy
Ability to work with, negotiate and persuade senior management
Behaviours
Able to work to deadlines and prioritise
Detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities at one time
Excellent interpersonal skills, friendly, approachable & professional conduct.
Excellent presentation
Persuasion, convincing and troubleshooting abilities
*As one of the requirements for the post is regular travel to Saudi Arabia, male candidates are required for this post.
About the Company
Fosroc delivers Constructive Solutions in over 70 countries around the world directly or through our selected business partners.
We are an international company dealing with many different customers, languages, cultures and construction environments. This multi-national exposure enables us to leverage additional value for our customers by tapping into a wealth of international experience and knowledge.