Senior HR Manager

Job description / Role

Charterhouse is partnering with a global law firm to assist in hiring a Senior HR Manager Middle East & APAC. This role will work closely with the HR team in London and USA, as well as working closely with the team in Middle East and handle a variety of HR matters with a focus on HR Compliance & Employee Relations.

- The responsibilities for the role will include but will not be limited to managing employee relations, providing advice to stakeholders, handling disciplinary and grievance procedures, developing HR policies and procedures, oversee the compliance of statuary records in accordance with the UAE and KSA ministries as well recruitment and onboarding of new hires.
- Additional responsibilities will include handling benefits and salary surveys whilst working with the Director of Benefits ensuring compliance, staff are briefed on benefits and a cohesive workplace environment is created.
- This role will require travel across the region, therefore to be considered for this opportunity, the Senior HR Manager will have extensive experience in HR Management and will be someone that can navigate the complexities of the MEA labour market.

- The ideal candidate will be Degree educated with at least 5 years commercial experience within Human Resources working within legal or professional services ideally with an international background and strong experience in the Middle East.
- Solid working experience of the principals and practices of employee relations, labour laws, regulations specific to the Middle East and APAC.
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills in English and Arabic are essential as is the ability to adhere to processes and systems that support the business.
- A working knowledge of Workday is preferred.

About the Company

The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets.

Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base. The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne and Sydney.