HR Assistant - Al Futtaim Group HR

Job description / Role

HR Assistant - Al Futtaim Group HR - Doha, Qatar

As the HR Assistant, you will be responsible for;

Maintaining the front desk ensuring it remains a clean in safe condition. You will be required to greet all guests with a professional and friendly manner. You will assist all walk-in guests or staff with their requests and or offer refreshments. When not attending to guests, you will be responsible for the reception phone line while maintaining a cheerful and professional attitude.

The successful applicant will ensure the accuracy and maintenance of employee engagement surveys, while maintaining and creating all personnel records for employees.

A key role and responsibility of the HR Assistant is to manage and maintain the diary and schedule of the Country Head.

Requirements

To be successful in your application you will hold a High School certificate, with 2 – 3 years’ experience in a similar role. Administration or Secretarial certification will be an added advantage. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications is a requirement, SAP experience will be an advantage.

Finally, you will have strong communication skills with excellent spoken and written English, telephonic skills, and the ability to multitask. Arabic is preferred, but not essential.

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.