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    Senior Manager of Employee Affairs and HR Operations Professional Services Firm | RecruitME

    Employment:

    Full Time

    As the Manager of Employee Affairs and Operations, you will contribute to building and improving our Employee Value Proposition. You are part of the People structure, reporting directly to the People Director for Middle East, alongside other People functions e.g. L&D, Staffing and Recruiting. In the regional and global organizations you will be part of the HR Managers network. You will be overseeing three teams within your function, with the support of the managers/team-leads leading these teams.Your responsibilities include:Employee engagement and wellbeing;• Bridging management and employee relations by addressing demands, grievances, or other issues• Overseeing and managing the design and implementation of an employee engagement program, ensuring effective and continuous communication with all employees on employee relations topics• Nurturing a positive working environment by fostering and driving workplace culture & behavior and diversity & inclusion programs across the organization, • Managing internal programs for dealing with employee mental/physical health issues, • Ensuring effective career advisory and counseling/ coaching support is provided to our current and former consultants in the Middle East, i• Supporting alumni relations activities in the Middle EastHR risk, compliance and policy• Maintaining a strong knowledge of local employment law; applying this (through policy and individual decisions) to ensure the effective resolution of employee relations issues and ensuring the offices comply with all HR regulatory requirements in the various jurisdictions• Preparing, updating, recommending, and managing system-wide HR policies that enhance our EVP while managing risk and cost of employment at adequate levels. • Maintaining the compensation and rewards program for Business Services Team (non-client facing) staff, aligning with global structures and monitoring, researching, and analyzing trends in compensation to propose competitive base and incentive pay programs that ensure the organization attracts and retains top talent in the Middle East offices• Designing and implementing an employee benefits program for all staff (Consulting and Business Services Team), ensuring employees are informed of their benefits, researching and analyzing benefit needs and trends, • Providing input to the People Director in defining and managing the regional HR budget, as well as the , head count planning, annual salary budget and bonus review process for Business Services Team staffHR operations• Overseeing and managing all HR operations-related activities that includes, but is not limited to, immigration and visa requirements, employment offers and contracting, onboarding and offboarding employees, and general operations and administration• Actively working towards improving process and efficiency of Employee Affairs & Operations by introducing new policies, guidelines and processes; working as an integrated member of the global HR network, driving HR best practice sharing and ensuring best practices are applied in Middle East

    The candidate that we are looking for will have:• Relevant bachelor’s degree (preferably HR Management or similar) plus 10 years experience working in People roles, with a minimum of 5 years’ experience as a line manager, preferably in a multinational professional services firm• Relevant experience in HR policy, compensation/benefits management, HR risk & compliance and performance management, employee engagement/relations• Solid understanding of People-related technology solutions• Excellent communication skills• High energy and a passion for HR and People• Great relationship management skills

    RecruitME are a specialized recruitment consultancy supplying top tier business support staff to Dubais leading multinational organizations. We carefully source, screen and select only the very best candidates to assist our clients in making easier recruitment decisions faster.

    Differentiating ourselves from standard recruitment agencies our consultants have been carefully chosen for their backgrounds in business support for leading multinational organizations. Having been both the client and the candidate previously, we have an insiders understanding of the recruitment process and our clients needs.

    What we do:

    Specializing in business support positions we can assist in introducing a small selection of experienced administration, finance and human resource candidates with the relevant experience to benefit your business. Our careful screening process ensures that we have met with and can give a concise overview of each candidates skills and current situation before you meet them.

    We pride ourselves on sending our clients only the very best available candidates in the market to ensure a simplified, hassle free and timely recruitment experience for all involved. More

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    Procurement Manager | RTC-1 Employment Services

    Employment:

    Contract

    Position Title: Procurement ManagerEmployment Type: ContractSalary: all-inclusive depending on experience and qualificationsJob Location: Abu Dhabi, UAEAbout the Client: A leading financial institution in the UAE.Job Description: ? Oversee procurement operations including vendor liaising, negotiations, contracting ensuring adherence to organizational standards and requirements? Lead the purchasing operations staying abreast of potential suppliers and carry out appropriate assessments to identify shortlists? Review and maintain related policies and procedures and recommends necessary amendments in line with business and section needs ? Manage audit findings action plans and recommendations to ensure they are closed in the set timeline

    Qualifications:? 45 years old and below? Bachelor’s Degree of equivalent in one of the following majors; Business Administration/Management, Economy or Finance? Minimum 7 years of experience in the same role, preferably from banks and financial institutions, government and semi-government industry? Professional certification in Business Management is required? Candidates who can join immediately will be prioritized

    RTC-1 Employment Services is a licensed recruitment firm based in Dubai, UAE. Our team has been in the market since 2004 and we are supporting various industries with their staffing needs across the Middle East and Africa. More

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    Property Officer | A Leading Financial Organization in Qatar

    Employment:

    Contract

    Job Purpose:The Property Officer reviews, continuously improves and manages the process of Entity’s designation of buildings and periodic renewals of the Entity’s designated status. The job holder provides guidance, support, and service to all prospective, new and existing Entity’s licensed companies in procuring and managing leased commercial space in suitably approved Entity’s designated premises. Oversees all FM related activities and manages the Outsource and Contract personnel. Building Services:• Reviews the process of Entity’s designation of buildings and considers the potential for periodic/annual renewals of the Entity’s designated status • Collates all data required for designation of new buildings and coordinates submissions by the landlord/Company licensed to the Entity for approval of new buildings.• Lays emphasis on regulations introduced by Qatar Civil Defense (QCD), which require buildings to have their QCD approvals periodically/annually reviewed, as well as adherence to other Entity norms as certified by appropriate and timely inspections• Identifies and assesses options to generate revenues from the designation process• Supports the above by developing and maintaining (with regular/monthly updates), a user-friendly database of all the designated buildings with readily available updated information on:- Building name/address (e.g. street/zone names and No.)- Building age- Landlord point of contact- QCD expiry date- List of Entity’s licensed companies in the building and database of the lease including term, expiry date and rental charges- No. of floors; total leasable area; availability(floors/sqm); car parking ratio• Office specification/finishes–i.e. shell & core, CATA, fitted or serviced office• Up-to-date quoting terms (rent, service charge and utilities)• Organises re-inspection of the buildings and renewal of Entity’s designation to take place in accordance with QCD expiry dates.• Implements Entity’s building designation renewal that require further consideration, including:• Impact of periodic renewals on occupier’s leases, set time frame to remedy the reasons for potential loss of designation or extending the timeframe for periodic review and in the worst case, managing the process if a building loses its Entity’s designation and resulting requirements for Entity’s licensed companies occupying space in such buildings to relocate • Develops norms for and implements charges to landlord’s for renewal of the designation, this could be an annual fee or fee payable upon designation or renewal.Property Services to Entity’s Clients:• Assists companies establishing a presence in Qatar as a Entity’s licensed client to source suitable premises in a streamlined and effective manner – on favorable terms, within the context of the prevailing market conditions, as well as within the time frames and operational requirements of the company’s operations.• Arranges inspections (by clients) of the short-listed properties, as required. • Assists in the final negotiations to secure favorable terms in the context of the prevailing market conditions on the preferred option.• Supports management of the leasing process and final transaction, reviewing lease documentation in conjunction with the Entity’s client and their appointed legal advisors.• Responsible for the definition and implementation of all service level agreements for the services offered to Entity’s tenants and ensures compliance with the same so that Entity is able to meet client expectations at all times.Facility Management:• Management of the contractors / consultants for the various services required by the Entity to ensure the organization is provided with these services within the requisite quality, time and budgetary constraints.• Facilities Maintenance – manages all contracts for operations and maintenance of all Entity’s facilities including mechanical, electrical and plumbing (“MEP”) systems, landscaping and irrigation, cleaning & housekeeping, indoor plants, building management system, voice recording systems, office furniture and equipment maintenance of all offices and facilities to ensure office buildings are always operational. • Fit Outs – oversee the management of and negotiation with suppliers and vendors for the office fit out of new firms premises so that they are completed as per specification, within the given budget and timescales, • Meets with the tenant’s representative to explain and amplify the fit-out process annotated in Entity’s Tenancy Policy & Procedures. • This will include briefing on existing building rules and regulations, safety and security requirements, working hours and all Government approval processes.• Conducts briefings to the tenant’s main contractor on the procedures and processes for working in the building.• Cleaning – oversees the management of cleaning contractors to ensure cleaning is carried out as per the agreed schedule and with the desired quality.• Responsible for the management of the internal staff and outsourced resources team.• Contributes to overall performance and financial analysis for facilities management services, ensuring that value for money services are delivered and maintained with saving cost.• Prepares and submits composite reports within the prescribed timescales.• Works with the Entity’s management team on budget and strategy development.

    Professional/Academic Qualifications:• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Business Administration, Commerce, or other related business discipline. • Appropriate industry recognized certifications/licenses • Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in real estate appraisals, property/facilities management and outsourcing or similar role.Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:• Displays independence and integrity in decision making and business judgment. • Excellent facilitation and communication skills to manage diverse groups of people and personalities to work towards a common goal. • Can handle highly confidential information in a strictly professional manner and always maintains professional demeanor. • Good interpersonal skills – the ability to work with teams both inside and outside the organisation and establish and maintain positive working relationships. • Business acumen, commercially minded – an ability to do systems thinking and to understand how different areas of the organisation relate to one another and to support and drive initiatives that enhances the organization’s effectiveness, excellence, and revenue growth • Experience in client lifecycle and end-to-end value proposition related projects. • Anticipates, understands and responds to the needs of internal and external clients to meet or exceed their expectations within the organizational parameters • Strategic, operational planning and analytical skills with attention to detail. • Property management, planning skills and ability to multitask and respond to a variety of demands. • Understanding of Regulations and environment would be an advantage. • Self-motivated and takes initiative. • Demonstrates high standards of honesty and trustworthiness. • Excellent command of English with good written and oral communication skills.

    A leading Financial Organization in Qatar. More

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    Senior Internal Audit Consultant (Bilingual) | Deloitte & Touche (M.E.)

    Employment:

    Full Time

    As a Risk Advisory Senior Consultant you will:• Ability to strategically drive the development and execution of risk assessments and mitigation plans to enhance the client’s ability to identify, evaluate, prioritize, and mitigate risks.• Ability to perform complex business process assessments and design solutions to improve client’s operational efficiency and compliance • Ability to evaluate internal control design issues, develop mitigation plans, and assess and design internal controls procedures and policies • Ability to conduct complex business analyses, leveraging a variety of tools and technologies to support project goals and objectives • Ability to combine an analytical and strategic approach to perform internal audits • Ability to support the development of high-performing Internal Audit functions through the design of client centric business processes and controls

    • Relevant Bachelors Degree B.Sc. or Equivalent (Preferably Accounting , Finance or any other related field • Minimum total experience required 5 years – Big 4 experience is a must • Familiarity with risk appetite, tolerance, thresholds and limits concepts and applications• Working knowledge of risk governance principles and organizational structures from the Board to the Risk Owner• Bilingual (Arabic – English ) • CIA is a plus

    Deloitte is the world’s largest and leading professional services firm, providing audit & assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory and tax and services to public and private clients spanning multiple industries, whether they are in the energy, communications, oil and gas, financial services, family businesses, healthcare, public or education sectors among others.

    With a globally connected network of member firms in more than 150 countries and territories, Deloitte brings world-class capabilities and high-quality service to clients, delivering the insights they need to address their most complex business challenges. Deloitte’s more than 250,000 professionals are committed to becoming the standard of excellence.

    Deloitte & Touche (M.E.) is a member firm of Deloitte globally and is the first Arab professional services firm established in the Middle East region Deloitte & Touche (M.E.) is a member firm of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (DTTL) and is a leading professional services firm established in the Middle East region with uninterrupted presence since 1926 with 26 offices in 15 countries to date. What distinguishes Deloitte member firms in the Middle East is the global and regional expertise and know-how offered through specialized and highly knowledgeable talent. Deloitte aims to offer the best services to its clients through a team with more than 3,300 partners, directors and staff in the Middle East which guarantees effective communication with clients and a deeper understanding of their needs. It is a Tier 1 Tax advisor in the GCC region since 2010 (according to the International Tax Review World Tax Rankings). It has also received numerous awards in the last few years which include best employer in the Middle East, best consulting firm, the Middle East Training & Development Excellence Award by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), as well as the best CSR integrated organization.

    Deloitte drives progress. Our practices around the Middle East support clients become leaders wherever they choose to compete. We invest in outstanding people of diverse talents and backgrounds and empower them to achieve more than they could elsewhere. Our work combines advice with action and integrity. We believe that when our clients and society are stronger, so are we.

    Our Purpose

    Deloitte makes an impact that matters. Every day we challenge ourselves to do what matters most-for clients, for our people, and for society. We serve clients distinctively, bringing innovative insights, solving complex challenges and unlocking sustainable growth. We inspire our talented professionals to deliver outstanding value to clients, providing an exceptional career experience and an inclusive and collaborative culture. We contribute to society, building confidence and trust in the markets, upholding the integrity of organizations and supporting our communities.

    Our shared values guide the way we behave to make a positive, enduring impact:

    Integrity
    Outstanding value to markets and clients
    Commitment to each other
    Strength from cultural diversity More

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    Principal Advanced Support Engineer | Oracle

    Employment:

    Full Time

    As a member of the Support organization, your focus is to deliver post-sales support and solutions to the Oracle customer base while serving as an advocate for customer needs. This involves resolving post-sales non-technical customer inquiries via phone and electronic means, as well as, technical questions regarding the use of and troubleshooting for our Electronic Support Services. A primary point of contact for customers, you are responsible for facilitating customer relationships with Support and providing advice and assistance to internal Oracle employees on diverse customer situations and escalated issues.As an Advisory Systems Engineer, you are expected to be an expert member of the problem-solving/avoidance team and be highly skilled in solving extremely complex (often previously unknown), critical customer issues. Performing the assigned duties with a high level of autonomy and reporting to management on customer status and technical matters on a regular basis, you will be expected to work with very limited guidance from management. Further, the Advisory Systems Engineer is sought by customers and Oracle employees to provide expert technical advice.

    Leading contributor individually and as a team member, providing direction and mentoring to others. Work is non-routine and very complex, involving the application of advanced technical/business skills in area of specialization. Because of substantial customer interfacing, a demonstrated ability to work with customers on an independent basis with exceptional communication skills, while consistently achieving the absolute highest levels of customer satisfaction. Both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent experience 8 years related experience prior to taking this position. In addition, experience with Oracle*s core products, applications, and tools.As part of Oracle’s employment process candidates will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment screening process. This will involve identity and employment verification, professional references, education verification and professional qualifications and memberships

    Oracle offers an integrated array of applications, databases, servers, storage, and cloud technologies to empower modern business. For most companies, flexibility is critical. Oracle provides a wide choice of software, systems, and cloud deployment models – including public, on-premises, and hybrid clouds – to ensure that technology flexes to the unique needs of a business.

    Oracle Cloud is a complete, integrated stack of platform, infrastructure, and application services. With advanced scalability and security, Oracle Cloud enables technical agility across the enterprise, connects people to information for clearer insights, and fosters efficiency through simplified workflows.

    More than 420,000 customers across 145 countries have harnessed Oracle technology to accelerate their digital transformation. More

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    Application Developer Intern – Process Management (BPM) | IBM Middle East

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Introduction As an Application Developer, you will lead IBM into the future by translating system requirements into the design and development of customized systems in an agile environment. The success of IBM is in your hands as you transform vital business needs into code and drive innovation. Your work will power IBM and its clients globally, collaborating and integrating code into enterprise systems. You will have access to the latest education, tools and technology, and a limitless career path with the world’s technology leader. Come to IBM and make a global impact!Your Role and Responsibilities Responsible for Implementing integration components by leveraging Smarter Process best practices, standards and naming notations (services integration, WWI, IDD, and BPEL). Gain knowledge of industry specific capability models, process models, service models, and business object models to accelerate development and testing of Smarter Process projects. Gain knowledge on process work flow and process choreography and would be able to develop applications to integrate various systems. The individual should have knowledge of applying the above models and processes in at least one of the Smarter Process projects and should be capable of addressing technical aspects of Smarter Process projects in the areas of customization of the models and processes during solution outline and development, testing and operation phases of the project.

    Required Technical and Professional Expertise Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.

    For more than six decades, IBM Middle East & Pakistan has played a vital role in shaping the information technology landscape of the region. Today, IBM is part of the region’s technological fabric, solving real-world business and societal challenges, through its offices in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Pakistan, and also a diversity of centers across the region.

    Within the region, IBM currently has groundbreaking initiatives in cloud computing, analytics, mobile, security, as well as nanotechnology, eGovernment, healthcare and many more, collaborating with leading educational institutes and governments. IBM supports hundreds of clients to drive transformation through technology, contributes to regional research & development programs and has an active Corporate Service Corps (CSC) program.

    Reinvention is a keyword in the company’s history and, today, IBM is much more than a “hardware, software, services” company. IBM is now emerging as a cognitive solutions and cloud platform company. More

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    Application Developer Intern – Enterprise Asset Management | IBM Middle East

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Introduction As an Application Developer, you will lead IBM into the future by translating system requirements into the design and development of customized systems in an agile environment. The success of IBM is in your hands as you transform vital business needs into code and drive innovation. Your work will power IBM and its clients globally, collaborating and integrating code into enterprise systems. You will have access to the latest education, tools and technology, and a limitless career path with the world’s technology leader. Come to IBM and make a global impact!Your Role and Responsibilities As an Application Developer for Enterprise Asset management you will be Designing, developing and supporting Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) application solutions using the IBM Maximo application and related frameworks and technologies. This specialty would be responsible for support existing system, design, development, testing and support of reports, interfaces, data conversions and enhancements using IBM Maximo and related tools.

    Required Technical and Professional Expertise Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field of study

    For more than six decades, IBM Middle East & Pakistan has played a vital role in shaping the information technology landscape of the region. Today, IBM is part of the region’s technological fabric, solving real-world business and societal challenges, through its offices in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Pakistan, and also a diversity of centers across the region.

    Within the region, IBM currently has groundbreaking initiatives in cloud computing, analytics, mobile, security, as well as nanotechnology, eGovernment, healthcare and many more, collaborating with leading educational institutes and governments. IBM supports hundreds of clients to drive transformation through technology, contributes to regional research & development programs and has an active Corporate Service Corps (CSC) program.

    Reinvention is a keyword in the company’s history and, today, IBM is much more than a “hardware, software, services” company. IBM is now emerging as a cognitive solutions and cloud platform company. More

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    Systems Support Engineer with Solaris | Oracle

    Employment:

    Full Time

    ACS is looking for Engineers skilled and with real experience on Operating System, mainly on Solaris and Linux. The engineer will join the EMEA Expertise Center, a team which centrally delivers proactive and reactive services for any country across EMEA. Advanced Customer Support (ACS) is an organization providing tailored mission critical support services for the full Oracle Product Stack. Advanced Customer Support understands the customer’s needs and helps them to increase availability, improve performance, mitigate risk and save cost. ACS Engineers have the mission:• To develop and manage the technical relationship with a designated account(s) in order to maximize the value of Advanced Customer Support to the customer, • To develop and maintain trusted relationships with the other Oracle contacts within designated account(s) and relevant third parties, • To act as the technical primary point of contact for Oracle Support and • To safeguard customer satisfaction, and renewal, through quality delivery and added value. RESPONSIBILITIES: • Delivering high quality technical results to ACS Customers; • Ensuring adherence to internal methodology, tools and quality standards;• Identifying required/recommended actions on Customer systems as main output of service delivery, based on own knowledge and experience; • Understanding customer requirements and based on own skills and experience, being able to design the proper architecture using the most appropriate products and design a technical plan to integrate them and implement the technical solution. • Analyzing, troubleshooting and solving whenever feasible, the issues the customer may face using Oracle products. • Escalating at the right time customer issues to Technical Account Manager where relevant; • Active participation on Services development; • Active collaboration with other engineers in the team or in other teams, to share knowledge, experiences and others, which can benefit ACS Business results.

    SKILLS: • Solaris Server • Solaris Cluster • Solaris Logical Domains (Architecture and Design) Zones • Oracle Enterprise Linux ZFS • Valuable skills on Exadata and Super Cluster REQUIREMENTS: • University Degree; • Fluent English (French; Spanish or German will be also valued) • Availability to travel and work onsite at customers • Availability to work 24×7 PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES:Core. Professional Competencies • Adapting to Change • Building Relationships • Business Ethics• Communication • Customer Focus • Personal Drive • Planning & Organising • Problem Solving • Quality Results Orientation Teamwork • Working Globally Presentation CORE BUSINESS COMPETENCIES:• Customer Needs Analysis • Professional &Technical Depth and Credibility FUNCTIONAL SUPPORT COMPETENCIES:• Resource Utilization & Development • Technical Problem Recognition & Resolution

    Oracle offers an integrated array of applications, databases, servers, storage, and cloud technologies to empower modern business. For most companies, flexibility is critical. Oracle provides a wide choice of software, systems, and cloud deployment models – including public, on-premises, and hybrid clouds – to ensure that technology flexes to the unique needs of a business.

    Oracle Cloud is a complete, integrated stack of platform, infrastructure, and application services. With advanced scalability and security, Oracle Cloud enables technical agility across the enterprise, connects people to information for clearer insights, and fosters efficiency through simplified workflows.

    More than 420,000 customers across 145 countries have harnessed Oracle technology to accelerate their digital transformation. More