HR Manager

Job description / Role

Lead and manage the HR function to ensure compliance with the Labour Law and having effective workforce that contributes to the achievement of the set business targets.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop all HR policies and procedures ensuring their alignment with the Labour Law and implementation.
- Lead the recruitment and selection process to supply the organization with the required workforce.
- Manage all employee relations issues to ensure having healthy and positive relations in the workplace between employees at all levels. This includes investigating issues related to grievance, disputes and conflicts and taking necessary actions.
- Work with other managers to ensure full awareness and understanding of HR policies and procedures.
- Ensure high moral and motivation of the workforce and report on relevant issues.
- Lead and monitor the implementation of performance management policy to ensure having the desirable performance (ensure periodic performance reviews are conducted, appraisals are used, etc).
- Manage and monitor all issues related to personnel affairs (visa issuance, sponsorship transfers, GOSI addition and deletion, GOSI wages update, personnel files maintenance and update, etc).
- Manage the Medical Insurance Policy and all issues related to it.
- Review and approve all recommendations related to workforce recruitment, promotion, internal mobility, employment termination, etc to ensure alignment with Labour Law.
- Attend management meetings and address any HR related issues. Participate in the setting of the Annual Business Plan (in areas related to Recruitment Plan and Budget in addition to the general HR Budget).
- Manage and control the internal communication policies and tools.
- Represent the company in MOL authorities such as Labour Office and HRDF and attend any necessary meetings or forums.
- Lead and manage the employees’ health and safety policies to ensure safe and healthy working environment.
- Lead the implementation of training programs that cover internal and external training. This involves organizing in-house training sessions and preparing necessary education material for managers and employees.
- Maintain and manage the employees’ compensation and benefits scheme.
- Developing and maintaining job descriptions for all positions in the organization.
- Preparing all HR related reports such as employment turnover, vacation balance and consumption, absenteeism, etc.

Requirements

- Degree in Business Administration (preferably HR as major) or equivalent diploma.
- Having CIPD or HRP is a plus.
- 5+ years experience in similar role with proven record of success.
- Excellent communication skills in English & Arabic (oral & written), Leadership skills, analytical skills, research skills, organization & administrative skills, training skills, MS Office knowledge.

About the Company

italent has been around since 2012, when we saw that businesses needed better talent solutions for their employment requirements. By focusing our efforts on quality products and services that are simple-to-use and innovative, our team brings you the best results without any unexpected additional costs and unnecessary complications. Simply put, we love helping businesses find and keep the right people.