Head of Human Resources - Banking

Job description / Role

Our client, a well-established Bank is looking for a dynamic & self-driven professional to join as Head of Human Resources with extensive and knowledge in HR Management & Development.

The candidate must be capable to lead a team of HR professionals and have in-depth knowledge with clear understanding of HR Policy & Procedures, HR Planning & Budgeting, HR Training & Development, Employment/Labour Laws, Banking laws and HR best practices.

Job Description:
• Formulation & Implementation of HR Policy & Strategic Management
• Review and update HR Policy periodically
• Manpower Planning, Recruitment & Placement according to requirement
• Formulate job description & job specification of the employees
• Develop Performance Appraisal System based on KPIs of the employees & oversee the appraisals periodically for talent management & strategic workforce planning
• Develop a sound HR System for the bank & maintain required databases
• Assess training needs of the employees and to undertake their skills & capacity developments in line with the business requirement of the bank
• Pay-Roll Administration, Leave Management, Staff Welfare, settlement of Service Benefits of employees
• Oversee staff support & motivation programs, employee relations, talents retention and very effective grievance management
• Lead structural and organizational changes (including change management, communications, and job evaluations)
• Understand best practices, market trends, and available technologies supporting Human Resources and utilize knowledge in designing and implementing solutions.
• Undertakes special assignments as may be required and directed by the Management.

Requirements

• BSc/BA in business, HR, social sciences or related field; MSc/MA/MBA is preferable
• Certification (e.g. PHR/SPHR) added advantage
• Minimum 10 -15 years, out of which 3 years as Head of HR or Senior Manager level within a Bank
• Strong verbal & written communication skills in Arabic & English
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, analytical and IT skills
• Adequate knowledge about the banking products & services
• Thorough knowledge of regulatory requirements, banking rules & regulations, practice & procedures of banking operations, internal control objectives & mechanism, automated system etc.

About the Company

Human Capital House was set up in the year 2013 with a vision to be a progressive talent acquisition partner for organizations within the local and regional market in the Middle East.

As international markets get ever demanding, corporations globally are presented with the challenges of attracting the right talent. Human capital retention and recruitment remain a critical factor to the success of any company. Strategic decision to recruit the right talent is a key issue to organization as wrong candidate selection can potentially be disastrous to their efficiency.

The critical aspect of choosing the right individual with the apt experience and knowledge becomes more crucial as he/she would need to share the ambitions of the employer, while fitting in to the new culture. Human Capital House has both the experience and expertise to help its clients make the right choice of selection. From understanding client requirements, through identifying and assessing the candidates, our systematic approach strives to ensure successful executive recruitment.