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Ref: QP103-597
Job description / Role
The purpose of this role is to support the achievement of business and people objectives within the Middle East, by providing a client focused service. This role will support the Head of HR - Middle East & South Africa and Senior HR Advisor. The successful candidate will support team in the delivery and implementation of local and international people projects and calendar of activities, e.g. annual performance cycle, manage the onboarding and off-boarding processes, work closely with the Talent Acquisition team in relation to business services resourcing and work with the Learning & Development Manager to help drive and deliver the regional learning curriculum.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Support in the delivery of new people projects and HR calendar activities, e.g. annual performance review cycle, promotion cycle, talent reviews etc
• In collaboration with the Learning & Development team (UK-based) and local Learning & Development Practice Group representatives, assist in the implementation and delivery of the regional learning curriculum
• Provide comprehensive local HR administration and advice to the business, ensuring all guidance given is in line with relevant legal requirements, internal policies/procedures and/or best practice
• Manage the local end to end onboarding processes including offers, references, assistance with relocation matters where necessary and providing guidance to new joiners and collaborating with the PRO in relation to immigration and work permit matters.
• Manage the local end to end leavers process including working closely with the Payroll Administrator to ensure exit terms and final settlements are accurate and collaborating with the PRO in relation to immigration and work permit matters.
• In collaboration with the HR Operations teams, provide data analytics and management reporting; e.g. absence management
• Support the HR team on the transformation and implementation of the firm’s new people system and act as the local SuccessFactors super-user
• Continuously monitor and review regional HR policies and processes and proposes changes where necessary
• Administration and management of the Long Service Award programme
• General HR administration as required
Requirements
SKILLS
• Experience of working in a varied HR administration or coordination role, supporting employees and the business across the whole employee life-cycle in an international / multi-location business
• Good working knowledge of best practice HR procedures and processes
• Professional standard of written English skills essential and fully bilingual in Arabic (verbal and written) strongly preferred
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills - ability to quickly build trust and rapport to develop effective relationships, internally and externally and at all levels of seniority
• Strong organisational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking
• Ability to think outside the box and provide a solutions-based service to clients, with a pragmatic and commercial approach
• Comfortable handling multiple priorities whilst operating in a dynamic and rapidly changing environment
• Ability to identify, interpret and resolve common issues with minimal supervision
• Anticipate the consequences of situations and escalate accordingly
• Experience of working in a professional services firm would be advantageous
• Professional qualification (CIPD or equivalent) is desirable but not essential
• Knowledge of GCC employment regulations and law would be advantageous but not essential
• Outstanding IT skills, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams as well as experience of using HRIS (ideally SuccessFactors or WorkDay)
About the Company
RecruitME are a specialized recruitment consultancy supplying top tier business support staff to Dubais leading multinational organizations. We carefully source, screen and select only the very best candidates to assist our clients in making easier recruitment decisions faster.
Differentiating ourselves from standard recruitment agencies our consultants have been carefully chosen for their backgrounds in business support for leading multinational organizations. Having been both the client and the candidate previously, we have an insiders understanding of the recruitment process and our clients needs.
What we do:
Specializing in business support positions we can assist in introducing a small selection of experienced administration, finance and human resource candidates with the relevant experience to benefit your business. Our careful screening process ensures that we have met with and can give a concise overview of each candidates skills and current situation before you meet them.
We pride ourselves on sending our clients only the very best available candidates in the market to ensure a simplified, hassle free and timely recruitment experience for all involved.