Country HRSS Manager - Shared Services - Al Futtaim Group

Job description / Role

Country HRSS Manager - Shared Services - Al Futtaim Group - Doha, Qatar

As a Country HR Shared Services Manager you will be reporting to Director of HR and Localization, MENA, Group Admin Services. This position requires business maturity, excellent judgement and a hands on enterpuneral skills. To be successful candidate you should be able to provide support and consultative advice to Business managers and staff on a wide range of HR&Admin. Matters including discipline, grievance, performance management and Governmental requirements will be handled by you. You will also ensure compliance with local law and Group policy throughout the employee lifecycle (from contract of employment to termination processes).

Additional requirements includes:
- Implement HR strategies and practices that support robust business growth; reinforce a culture of performance focus, meritocracy and diversity; and comply with Group HR policy.
- To take necessary actions to address any trends or issues highlighted by metrics.
- Consult & support line managers in creating a culture of employee engagement based upon Al-Futtaim way values.
- To take necessary steps to create a performance focused culture where high performers are rewarded and inadequate performers are given an opportunity to improve.
- Monitoring and evaluating the performance levels within the team with a view to identify ways of improving performance level.
- To develop strategy to attract, develop and retain nationals in region.
- To ensure compliance with the annual appraisal review: that all staff are properly appraised and have proper objectives/KPI.

Requirements

Ideally you must have Bachelor degree in Business Administration or HR, along with 10 years of experience in the field in HR operations, Government Relations.

Job-Specific Skills:
- Good contact with different government authorities.
- Able to manage company with diversified business operation.
- Good Computer and report writing skills
- Negotiation & Communication skills.
- Organizing skills.

Behavioural Competencies:
- Takes responsibility for more complex problems and maintains focus until a viable solution can be found.
- Generates enthusiasm among team members for accomplishing HRSS goals.
- Ability to make effective decisions within limited time.
- Provides advice and direction to others on how to recognize and take appropriate action on problems and opportunities.

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.