HR Officer for a Large Multinational Law Firm

Job description / Role

HR Officer for a Large Multinational Law Firm, Dubai

Working within a small team, this role provides support to the Human Resources department in the recruitment for all Middle East offices and the day to day HR as well as overlooking the Office admin for the Dubai office.

The successful candidate must have relevant experience in HR Administration, Recruitment & Employee relations.

Responsibilities
• Recruitment & On-boarding
• Coordinates with recruiting agencies in the recruitment process for all levels. Negotiating on the recruitment fees and advising on the most appropriate & cost effective processes & tools to recruit.
• Supports recruitment by coordinating & arranging defined activities & resources to meet the specific goals, such as screening CVs and coordinating interview timings.
• Co-ordinates & administers timely & accurate posting of internal & external vacancies using defined media.
• Acts as a contact point for internal & external enquiries on all aspects of recruitment & selection. Updates the vacancy list for all Gulf offices and coordinates with department heads on the job description and updating them on the recruitment process.
• Data Management & accuracy
• Maintaining all personnel files for the ME offices i.e. contracts, vacation leave, sick leave, etc. Ensuring the data is up to date on the HR system.
• Employee relations
• Assist in developing & implementing policies and procedures for the Firm, maintaining the staff handbook & HR handbook
• Performance & benefits
• Manage the Medical insurance for all employees in the ME region and negotiating on the benefits and cost upon renewal.
• Ensure appraisals for fee-earners and support staff are completed annually on the set deadline and kept a copy on file.
• Management of Office Administration
• Manage the office administration team which includes the receptionist, 2 Office Administrators & 2 drivers
• Ensure harmony within the team and work with them to keep motivational levels high
• Conduct performance reviews for the team and manage expectations
• Keep up to date with issues faced by the Office team and be the point of contact for any grievances by the team or about the team from the rest of the office.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years previous HR experience with an MNC in UAE
• Experience working with a Partnership
• Confidence to deal effectively with professionals across the firm as well as external suppliers
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• The ability to prioritise and multi-task, particularly when working under pressure and to tight deadlines
• A methodical approach to work with a strong focus on accuracy
• Self-motivation and the ability to work in a team

To be the chosen candidate for this position you will need to be currently based in Dubai, be educated to degree level with 5 years experience in the HR Department of a multinational professional services company. This is a fantastic opportunity for a positive, hardworking candidate to gain experience with a great company and friendly outgoing team.

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.