Human Resources, SVP- Dubai

Human Resources, SVP - Dubai
‎25,000 - ‎35,000 AED per month + benefits
My client will offer a relocation package

We have partnered with a company in the GCC region who are seeking a SVP Human
Resources to join their team. It is expanding and growing so they are seeking
a SVP to assist with driving the business meeting their employee needs across
multiple offices in the GCC region.

The role is responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable laws,
regulations and operating procedures in the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom
of Saudi Arabia, and the State of Qatar.

Talent Acquisition

• Recruiting across the organization at all levels;


• Identifying successful, cost effective methods of advertising and recruiting for job vacancies;


• Increasing brand awareness to generate and encourage a high caliber of candidates;


• Working closely with the Line Managers to identify required skills, qualifications, and experience to effectively screen all applications;


• Developing and improving recruitment methods and processes to streamline recruitment processes, as well as limiting the required time from Line Managers;


• Implementing best practices across all recruitment stages, utilizing screening products; and


• Negotiating compensation and benefit packages with candidates.

Job Development & Planning

• Working closely with each head of department to understand all roles within the organization;


• Developing and reviewing, with the assistance of applicable head of departments, job descriptions, required qualifications, experience and knowledge for each role; and


• Identifying skills gaps within departments and existing employee capabilities. Incorporating identified skills gap into headcount planning and candidate screening.

Employee Life-Cycle Management

• Managing, building and reviewing the employee life-cycle management of the firm;


• Managing all employee on-boarding and off-boarding;


• Developing processes that add value to the firm, are in line with local labour laws and provide effective and efficient means of employee management;


• Managing the firms performance management system and adds value to the existing process;


• Identifying, in conjunction with heads of department and Line Managers, any employee cultural or performance issues; and


• Managing, in conjunction with the PRO, employee visa processes.

Remuneration & Benefits

• Managing, and working closely with the Finance Department to ensure the timely delivery of, employee remuneration and benefits;


• Providing data and intelligence on benchmarking, industry standards and general trends across the region;


• Managing all employee health insurance policies and negotiating renewals that provide all suitable coverage for employees whilst obtaining rates that are within assigned budgets;


• Managing the administration of the Employee Equity Scheme and effectively communicating the scheme to employees and candidates;


• Advising and guiding Line Managers and Executive Management on salary ranges, benefit ranges and allowances, and industry standards; and


• Managing, maintaining and coordinating all GCC pension plans.

Regulator & Labour Law Framework

• Working closely with the Legal and Compliance Department to ensure that regulator requirements, including training, are met for all employees;


• Understanding and implementing effective and alternative staffing solutions to provide any required registered staff for all regulated licenses;


• Ensuring compliance with all relevant labour laws for each country in which the firm has employees; and


• Maintaining and staying up-to-date with all relevant labour law, and any changes and amendments thereto, and notifying relevant stakeholders where such amendments may affect the firm and its employees.

Leadership

• An active member of the firms Senior Management Team, working with internal stakeholders and peers on strategic initiatives and decisions;


• Line management of at least ‎3 individuals including the firms PRO;


• Part of the Audit Committee, working alongside Legal and Compliance to identify, challenge and mitigate company-wide risks; and


• Develop and maintain value-add relationships at all levels of the Company.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

To be successful and to be considered in this role they are seeking someone
with ‎4+ years' experience managing a HR Department within Private Family
Offices or Finance / Fin Tech start-ups. Candidates who have experience
running HR in multiple countries in the GCC region is desirable.

• Total competency in managing the end to end recruitment process;


• Outside-the-box thinking towards talent acquisition, taking a constant pro-active approach to hiring and candidate engagement;


• Stakeholder management, with the ability to articulate, present and discuss strategies, methods, and alternatives with all levels as well as with investors;


• Significant experience with BambooHR, or similar cloud based HRIS;


• Excellent people skills, with the ability to engage with employees at all levels and identify and resolve any employee grievances and/or under performance;


• Able to develop and execute employee lifecycle management, including effective on-boarding and off-boarding strategies; and


• Ability to negotiate salary and benefit packages with candidates;


• You must be motivated, driven and personable;


• Must be living in the UAE

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