HR Technology Partner

Job description / Role

Job purpose

At Emirates, we believe in connecting the world, to and through, our global hub in Dubai; and in constantly innovating to ensure our customers 'Fly better'. Our HR & people experience team makes this possible by leading our biggest asset - our people. Do you want to play a part in that journey and manage the HR technology systems that ensure we deliver a world class people experience? Join us in cosmopolitan Dubai as a HR technology partner and make your mark on the aviation world by taking our HR technology solutions to the next level.

As a HR technology partner you will be responsible for our HR systems landscape: planning, implementing and providing support to a range of HR technology solutions that cover the entire employee life-cycle from hire to retire and assisting the end-user community in efficient and effective use of HR systems. You will work to continuously provide improved systems functionality and ensure, through participation in the systems development life cycle, that the proposed system/solution delivers the expected business results. You will support process improvements and standardisation of procedures to improve efficiency and ensure control over HR systems related activities.

In this role you will

• Develop the HR technology investments/utilization strategy in liaison with HR senior leadership and stakeholders. Budget the CAPEX/OPEX investments for HR IT systems and manage the budgets/actuals/vendor contracts in liaison with IT.
• Work with stakeholders to identify opportunities for automation. Monitor new developments, assess relevance for the business and advise business areas on the changes and best practices. Collate and analyse business requirements/system enhancement requests. Suggest, formulate and document solutions working along with IT, and ensure that proposed changes are in the overall best interests of the business and future strategy of the system.
• Prioritise, plan and follow through to implementation, all HR IT projects and enhancement initiatives as per the governance model. Ensure all stakeholders are engaged and provided with regular updates on project status. Establish and conduct work programme and service reviews with key stakeholders and manage their respective accounts as a key account manager. Ensure every automation is tracked for its intended benefits.
• Build partnerships and work closely with internal technology teams and vendors to implement and manage system solutions and tools. Control the testing and sign-off of projects, enhancements, patches and new releases. Work with IT to ensure all support calls are resolved within the agreed Service Level Agreement (SLA).
• Act as the HR technology centre of excellence (CoE) by supporting ongoing systems related training and adoption. Provide expert advice and guidance to users, answering functional queries, identifying areas of enhancement through system monitoring and suggesting best practices that offer potential cost or productivity savings.

Qualification

To be considered for the role, you must meet the below requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years' experience in HR information systems
• Experience in managing projects and ensuring investment, project scope and focus is steered towards project success
• In-depth and detailed knowledge of HR user/functional environment, Oracle ERP system and/or other leading HR ERP package/systems related to different business areas
• Ability to build trusted, collaborative relationships and wide networks across a range of employee levels across the group
• Ability to understand different user group's needs and translate those into workable solutions suitable to all user groups
• Possess strong communication & business presentation skills and be able to effectively influence at all stakeholder levels
• Good working knowledge of IT environment including feeder systems and latest IT trends/developments
• Relevant certifications in project management, agile practices, governance and compliance is desirable

At Emirates Group, we're committed to providing our employees with opportunities to grow and develop in their careers. So if you're looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, apply today and join our team!

Recruitment process and timeline

Emirates Group, is an international organisation with employees from over 170 nationalities, we encourage applications from across the globe. Your application journey begins by applying via the Emirates Group careers website. Please ensure your CV is up to date for our talent acquisition team to review your profile. If you meet the criteria of the role, you will then be invited to complete a HireVue video interview, to share more about your experience and your career aspirations. If you are shortlisted, you will then be invited to interview with our hiring managers. If you are successful, your recruiter will reach out to you with an offer and then our onboarding team will ensure a smooth transition to your new role at Emirates Group.

Salary & benefits

Join us in Dubai and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary and travel benefits that are exclusive to our industry, including discounts on flights and hotel stays around the world.

You can find more information about our employee benefits in the working here section of our website. Further information on what it's like to live and work in our cosmopolitan home city can be found in the Dubai lifestyle section.

About the Company

A fast-growing international airline with one of the youngest fleets in the sky and more than 400 awards for excellence worldwide.