Area HR Manager
Alshaya
Kuwait
Ref: GP435-286
Alshaya

The Role


The Role


In charge of local HR Management within the assigned country or area for a Division. Ensures that area HR objectives and action plans are developed and implemented to meet the needs of local operations. Ensures alignment of activities with corporate policies, objectives and standards.

Determines staff requirements from local operations management and inputs into corporate recruitment plans.
Participates in the development of training and development programs for local operations.
Responsible for facilitating the annual performance appraisal process within the local operations. Responsible for training, roll out, and progress chasing in line with corporate timetable.
Ensures that employee complaints/grievances are addressed through appropriate processes promptly and fairly.
Develops and implements strategies and plans to achieve the area's localisation requirements.
Works closely with HR Services to ensure that letters, contracts, Payroll Services, etc. are successfully delivered to employees.

Requirements


Requirements


Educated to Degree standard
Ideally possessing or working towards recognised HR qualification (e.g. CIPD)
At least 4 years generalist HR experience

About the Company


About the Company


Alshaya are a leading international franchise operator for over 40 of the world's most recognized retail brands including BHS, H&M, Starbucks, Mothercare, Arcadia Group, Debenhams, River Island, Boots, The Body Shop, Vision Express, Next, Foot Locker, Pizza Express, PQ and Dean & Deluca. The company currently operates over 1400 stores in 15 countries across its operating divisions in the Middle East, Africa, Turkey, Russia, Southern & Eastern Europe and employs more than 15,000 people.

Based in Kuwait but with regional offices across the globe, we’re on target to double our stores within 5 years. Our major presence is in the Middle East including Kuwait, UAE, Lebanon, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain & Qatar and we are expanding rapidly in many other markets. The Operating teams for each of the Divisions and Brands is supported by a fully integrated, pan-regional infrastructure, incorporating best practice activities in retail operations, merchandising, marketing, IT, logistics, real estate, human resources and financial control.

Our Mission is to be recognized as a leading global retailer, operating internationally recognized brands to the highest possible standards. Through a spirit of trust, co-operation and best practice, we aim to build and maintain long-lasting, professional and mutually profitable business partnerships.

To support our growth we need the experience and expertise of talented and dedicated retailers and operators for all levels of management and support staff and in all disciplines who can help us achieve our vision and growth. In return there are excellent prospects for development, a tax free salary and an incredible lifestyle to enjoy.

The Company provides all the usual benefits you would expect from a large corporate employer. Specific benefits will be discussed during the recruitment process but a very generous annual bonus scheme and extensive staff discounts across numerous brands are indicative of how we reward and encourage high performance.

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