JOB DESCRIPTION
Job title | HR Manager |
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Location | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
Job Purpose:
As HR Manager, you will work with business leaders to build business and organization strategies, deploy them to the organization, and create the environment and systems that enable their delivery. You will maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.
The Human Resource
Manager takes the lead in overseeing all aspects of human resources within the organization,
developing and implementing HR policies and procedures, setting guidelines for
performance Management, recruitment, and advancement, managing the recruitment,
selection, development, and hiring process, and overseeing employee benefits.
Additionally, the Human Resource Manager is responsible for supervising employee
relations, supporting management on HR-related issues, and suggesting
employee training and development strategies.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Develops and implements HR policies and procedures in accordance with the overall business strategies taking into account best practice and legal compliance.
- Manages the recruitment and selection process, including job postings, resume screening, interviewing, and making job offers.
- Coordinates
onboarding, induction, orientation, exit interviews, and off-boarding processes.
- Conducts
periodic staff job satisfaction and performance appraisals.
- Navigates
internal promotion opportunities while providing employees with career
development paths.
- Monitors
the usage of the company’s web-based HR system and ensures it is kept up-to-date
and managed properly.
- Oversees employee benefits and compensation, including health insurance, annual flight allowance, retirement plans, and other benefits.
- Manages employee relations, including resolving employee disputes, misconduct, and grievance issues, conducting investigations, and providing guidance on disciplinary action.
- Provides support to management on HR-related issues, including performance management, employee engagement, retention strategies, and career development.
- Ensures
compliance with all relevant local employment laws and regulations.
- Manages
HR data and maintains accurate HR records and reports.
- Prepares, executes, and manages employment documents such as offer letters, employment contracts, work permits & HR other related letters in coordination with the company’s PRO.
- Arranges
employee training and development programs to improve employee skills and
knowledge.
- Maintains
an Employee Handbook and other HR-related company materials.
- Strives to maintain proper lines of communication within the company serving as an integral link between the organization's management and its employees.
- Monitors
and manages annual leaves, and sickness absence cases and facilitates a timely
return to work.
- Assists in making sure the company’s philosophy, mission, and vision are communicated and practiced throughout the organization.
- Promotes corporate values and shapes a positive workplace culture and environment.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent
computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment
- Must
include Excel and demonstrable skills in database management and record-keeping
- General
knowledge of UAE employment laws and practices
- Excellent
English oral and written communication skills (Arabic skills would be
beneficial)
- Demonstrable organizational, interpersonal, and coaching skills
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree
- 5 years of work experience as an HR Manager or similar role within the UAE
- Experience
in defining, implementing, and managing HR policies and procedures, including
appraisal systems, job descriptions, etc
- Experience
in using HR systems (Specially ZingHR)
- Experience managing individuals within a team
- Excellent English oral and written communication skills (Arabic skills would be beneficial)
The salary total package plus benefits such as family status, medical and flight tickets.