Description

In this role, the ideal candidate will play a crucial role in fostering a positive, multicultural workplace culture and ensuring effective human resource management across the organization. Responsibilities include aligning with headquarters' culture, management practices, and HR policies, as well as meeting local compliance and legal requirements.

Key responsibilities:

• Optimize HR policies and processes to ensure efficient operations that comply with local regulations in Dubai, while keeping up-to-date with employment legislation.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with the HR department at headquarters to ensure alignment between the plant's HR policies and headquarters' standards.
• Oversee recruitment processes, from job postings and interviews to the onboarding of new hires, including visa and work permit applications.
• Provide onboarding training to help new employees understand company regulations, requirements, culture, and working environment. Assist staff from different countries in adapting to cultural differences, with a particular focus on supporting supervisors.
• Organize employee engagement initiatives, including training and development programs, team-building activities.
• Conduct performance management processes and provide guidance to both managers and employees.
• Manage employee relations by addressing concerns, maintaining strong relationships, and fostering open communication, trust, and a positive work environment.
• Participate in or manage other HR procedures, such as Compensation & Benefits, dormitory management, and HR operations.

Skills

Skills & Competencies:

·  Fluency in English is required; proficiency in Arabic and/or Chinese is preferred but not mandatory.

·  Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyse HR metrics and provide insights and recommendations

Education & Qualifications:

·  Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field

·  Proven experience as an HR Manager or HR Generalist role within oil & gas engineering industry and manufacturing plant or related industry, focusing on the Middle East market.

• ·  Thorough understanding of UAE HR best practices and employment laws and regulations