HR Manager
Role Summary:
The Human Resources Manager (HR Manager) will lead and direct
the routine functions of the Human Resources (HR) department including
strategic planning for staffing, talent acquisition, learning and development,
performance management, employee relations, employment law and compliance,
compensation and employee benefits administration, developing HR systems, and
enforcing company policies and practices. Should be well versed with UAE, KSA,
Philippines and India labor laws (including pension laws and benefits).
The HR manager partners with senior leadership to advise on
best practice techniques to drive performance, productivity and employee
engagement. The job involves Identifying skills gaps and filling them with new
staff or by training existing employees.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the daily workflow of the
HR department. - Partner with management to ensure
strategic HR goals are aligned with business initiatives. - Enforce management guidelines by
preparing, updating, and recommending HR policies and procedures. - Partner with the leadership team
to understand and execute the organization's HR and talent strategy,
particularly as it relates to current and future talent needs, recruitment,
retention, and succession planning. - Establish recruiting, testing,
and interviewing programs, and counsel managers on candidate selection. - Manage the talent acquisition
process, including recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of qualified
candidates, and collaborate with departmental managers to understand the skills
and competencies required for open positions. - Analyze trends in compensation
and benefits and research and propose competitive base salary and incentive
programs to ensure the organization attracts and retains top talent. - Maintain knowledge of trends,
best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources
management and talent acquisition. - Create learning and development
programs and initiatives that provide internal development opportunities for
employees. - Hear and resolve employee
grievances and counsel employees and supervisors. - Create and implement effective
onboarding plans. - Design and implement employee
retention strategies. - Support management in handling
disciplinary and grievance issues. - Ensure legal compliance by
monitoring and implementing applicable HR laws and regulations and maintaining
appropriate records. - Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Master's in HR Management or similar
- 8–10 years of total HR experience, with at least 3–5 years specifically at HR Manager / HR leadership level.
- Proven experience as HR Manager in AEC Industry (Architecture / Engineering / Construction)
- Native Arabic language skills and a strong command of
English. - Experience in educating and coaching HR staff.
- Experience in conflict resolution, disciplinary processes,
and workplace investigations. - Proficient in MS Office.
- Strong ethics and reliability.
- Excellent emotional intelligence.
- Collaboration skills.