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Job description / Role
AED 40,000 to AED 60,000 plus standard benefits
Our client, a large holding company, is urgently looking for a Group HR Manager who will be based in its Abu Dhabi office. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, this role will have 5 direct reports and be responsible for creating, implementing and managing various HR strategic HR initiatives for the different business units including facilities management, property management, retail, F & B, travel, car service and contract business.
Other responsibilities will include but not limited to:
* Managing employee relations, including managing absence, disciplinary matters, grievances and sickness
* Managing the roll out of HRIS
* Compensation and benefits
* Performance and talent management
* Recruitment and retention
* Ensuring all company policies and procedures are up-to-date and in line with current employment law
* Managing HR budgets
Requirements
To be considered for the role you should be a degree holder with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, of which 4 years are in a senior management role.
Other criteria will include:
* Substantial experience in a Human Resources Manager role
* A CIPD qualification (or equivalent)
* The ability to deal with senior and sometimes challenging individuals
* Demonstrable experience in managing TUPE, redundancy or other relevant HR projects
* A professional and commercial approach to HR with the ability to deliver high levels of employee satisfaction
* A strong understanding of employment law
* Fluency in Arabic and English language
As a Group HR Manager you will need to have the ability to represent the Human Resource function as part of the bigger business picture.
About the Company
Cobalt is part of a leading international recruitment provider with offices in Europe, Singapore and New Zealand. Cobalt offers high quality HR consultancy, executive search, contingency recruitment and Emiratization services in Dubai and the wider MENA Region. It works extensively within the fields of Construction & Engineering, Banking & Finance and HR & Business Support.
Contributing to the regions development, we play a key role in identifying and attracting the very best talent to ensure the regions potential is realized. We also understand the importance of Emiratization in ensuring the long-term success of the UAE economy and have therefore pro-actively developed a strong network of UAE Nationals within our specialist areas.