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Job description / Role
Description:
Souq.com is the largest ecommerce site in the Arab world. Every month, Souq.com attracts more than 40 million visits to its catalogue of more than 8 million unique products in 35 different categories, including Books, Automotive, Consumer Electronics, Household goods, Fashion, Accessories, Perfumes, Toys, and Baby products.
Established in 2005, Souq.com today operates both as an award-winning retail business and an online marketplace that allows SMEs, merchants, brands and distributors to distribute their products online.
With more than 3,000 employees, we have offices and local operations in UAE, Egypt, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and leading Product and Engineering centers in Jordan and India. We offer competitive salaries, benefits, and a unique opportunity to join the leading player in an ever growing and exciting industry.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
· Partner w/ business on workforce planning, succession planning, and skills assessment
· Review and analyze business unit data to identify trends and recommend solutions to improve performance, retention, and employee experience
· Work with line managers and employees to address all types of employee relations issues ensuring a balance in representing all parties' interests, with guidance from Sr. Leaders.
· Assess business unit's human resources training needs and conduct 1:1 and/or group training sessions as appropriate
· Implement/administer/interpret corporate policies/programs/procedures
· Plan, manage and provide continuous improvement to all aspects of the client organization and leadership review process and the strategic objectives therein. This includes both annual and quaterly processes which focus on performance management and talent development.
· Partner with managers to retain, develop and motivate people to achieve their fullest potential.
· Working with business groups assess, create and implement innovative solutions for a variety of employee engagement initiatives within client group
· Provide ongoing support to the leadership team on human resources related matters, policies and procedures
· Provide compensation support including salary planning, approval of salary actions, promotions and job re-leveling with guidance from Sr. leaders.
Requirements
Basic Qualifications
Other Qualifications:
· Proven skill in the operation and utilization software such as Microsoft Word for Windows, Excel, etc.
· Able to travel, as appropriate· Ability to analyze organization and individual needs and create the most cost-effective package to meet them· Proven understanding of the role and functions of a human resource office within a corporate operations structure
· Broad experience and specific knowledge of human resource theory, functions and practice; performance appraisal systems and staff development· Proven ability to use initiative in carrying out tasks
· Proven ability to prioritize tasks and to organize workload to assure that short timelines are met while having frequent interruptions
· Exposure to multi-state employment laws
Preferred Qualifications
Critical Skills and Abilities:
· Ability to influence and partner with different levels of the organization to achieve results
· Strong business and HR acumen, including strong problem solving skills, critical thinking, and self-initiative
· Demonstrated ability to coach managers and supervisors to use company best practices for maximum effectiveness
· Excellent written, verbal communication, interpersonal skills; high quality document and report preparation
· The optimum candidate should possess an understanding of operations teams and how to grow and develop operations leaders
· Excellent presentation skills and knowledge of employment laws
· Proven ability to successfully work as a team member and to build and maintain a positive work environment across the network
· Experience working in an entrepreneurial environment requiring strong multi-tasking abilities
About the Company
Amazon.ae, formerly Souq.com, is an English-Arabic language e-commerce platform, owned by Amazon, Inc. It is the largest e-commerce platform in the Arab world. On March 28, 2017, Amazon.com Inc. confirmed it would be acquiring Souq.com for $580 million. On May 1, 2019, Souq.com became known as Amazon.ae.