HR Analyst

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one
of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses
headquartered in Dubai, United A"rab Emirates. Structured into five operating
divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare;
employing more than ‎35,000 employees across more than ‎20 countries in the
Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over ‎200 of the
world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group's
entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organisation to
continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers
within the societies in which we operate.
By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity;
Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our
customers each and every day.
About the role:

HR Analyst fit in HR Shared services as the 'front line query' team,
responsible for employee life-cycle aspects received through multiple support
channels i.e. ES portal, call and web chat etc. This role requires in-depth
customer service skills & sound knowledge on HR products, policies and
processes.
First point of contact:
* HR Analyst acts as 'trusted HR Advisor' for a user base of ‎17,000 Employees, Managers & HR Business Partners seeking for support in HR Policy & Processes, Transactions & Self-Service Online portal. The HR Analyst assumes an 'end to end' ownership for all in scope requests coming through

Employee Services.
* HR Analyst provides navigational support on Employee Services portal and provide consistent/accurate response for any functional inquiries.

Case handling and resolution:
* HR Analyst is expected to adhere and meet the service levels at all times whilst maintaining pace with quality discipline
* Conduct basic analysis and promptly resolve the majority of inquiries and transactional requests, routes cases that requires escalation using the support tool i.e. ES portal
* Responsible to communicate resolution after having received confirmation to employees that request / issue is resolved, depending on types of request.
* HR Analyst makes outbound calls during quiet periods and expected to perform courtesy calls to check customers' details and/or seek for additional information.

Data Integrity:
* Working in a highly data sensitive environment, HR Analyst is responsible to Protect Data Privacy at all time and adhere to confidentiality requirements to promote zero breach of office security policy.
* HR Analyst should also ensure that data quality and accuracy are met at all time through 'Right First Time' practice.
Operational Excellence:
* Closely monitor WIP cases and ensure cases do not exceed the defined service levels
* Maximize closure by ensuring ‎100% of 'How-To' & 'Request-Information' requests are closed within ‎48 hours
* Ensure strong 'product' knowledge
* Maintain up-to-date knowledge on policies, procedures & FAQs and share the gained knowledge & experience.
Service Excellence and Team Work:
* Jointly cultivate and contribute to a learning and knowledge sharing culture through coaching, emails (Info Sharing), team meetings or suggesting contents to be updated in the FAQ list
* Foster strong team work and good working relationships between team members and members from other Employee Services Teams to ensure smooth request management flow.
* Demonstrate proactive personal commitment to the adoption of new processes and working practices.
* Customer Satisfaction
* Provide seamless and best customer experience throughout all support channels i.e. ES portal, call and web chat.
* Continuously strive to gain customer satisfaction and minimize complaints on the delivery of Employee Services.
* Share compliments received and encourage others in the team to deliver the expected service standards.

About You:

Education:
* Bachelor Degree or equivalent in Business, Management (especially HR) or Technology.
* Field of Specialization, Human Resources/Customer Service/Psychology
Minimum Experience and Knowledge:
* ‎2-‎3 years' experience as HR Generalist or in Customer Service Help Desk role.
* ‎1-‎2 years of experience in SAP HCM Module - PA, OM, Time Management & Payroll Mode
* Sound knowledge and working experience with common help desk too, such as Case Management tool.
* Proficiency with PC Applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
* Multi-tasking experience in a fast-paced environment, completing work with pace with quality discipline.

Job-Specific Skills:
* Ability to multitask, possess analytical and problem solving skills and a consistent record of on time delivery.
* Pace with quality discipline
* Attention to detail.
* Excellent Customer Service skills.
* Projects confidence and professionalism.
* Practices Active Listening Skills
* Genuine passion for speaking to customers, answering queries and a clear communicator
* Displays flexibility in scheduling support when required.
* Works within the dynamics of a group.
* Performs well under pressure.
* Conveys a sense of urgency and drives issues to closure.
* Navigates effectively in a changing environment where competing priorities require flexibility.

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compatibility of skills and behaviours, but also how candidates align with our
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