Aurelia Butler

Employment: Full Time

Line of ServiceInternal Firm ServicesSpecialismIFS – Human Capital (HC)Management LevelSenior ManagerJob Description & SummaryA career in Human Resources, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to make a difference at PwC by helping to fully leverage the skills and talents of all our people. You’ll help our local offices in driving the Firm’s people strategy, creating a unique people experience for each individual, and supporting our Firm wide values by working with the core competencies that measure and drive individual and Firm wide success in the marketplace.Our Talent and Performance team helps identify key talent value drivers specific to our business and focus on metrics based assessments of our talent management and talent drivers and identifying skills, roles, and people required to deliver our business strategy. You’ll focus on enhancing performance management within PwC to offer benefits that are critically appealing to our employees which include career paths with a variety of opportunities, differentiated reward and recognition outcomes, and a culture of high performance and real-time feedback.The Regional Talent & Impact Lead develops, defines and implements the Talent and Performance strategy and agenda for the Middle East firm. As the leader of the Talent & Impact Centre of Excellence (COE) within HC, the role includes leadership and responsibility for: Talent Strategy (excluding talent acquisition), Talent Management, Succession Planning, Performance Management, GCC Nationalisation Strategy and Global Mobility. All of which are aligned to and contribute towards the driving and delivery of the firmwide People Strategy.Primary duties and ResponsibilitiesFinancial- Works with the HC Leader to plan and budget for all Talent and Impact practices across the region and is responsible for managing budgets accordingly- Provides analysis and leadership reporting of return on investment and value/impact evaluation of all Talent & Impact processes, programmes and initiatives.Customer- Lead all Talent Programmes (end to end) including participant identification and nominations, design, implementation and evaluation/ROI- Lead the performance cycle end to end, including management of relevant systems and reporting- Create, manage and maintain strong relationships with regional and global counterparts / stakeholders- Look for synergies within the business to ensure that our programmes support the business in its future growth and encourage x-los working- Act as a trusted advisor and SME in career progression and people related matters- Conduct training sessions to both, appraisers and appraisees to ensure transparency of the process and high quality assessment write ups- Main point of contact and lead for any performance related activities – liaising with HC Business Leads to ensure consistency and alignment- Lead communication on all activities/initiatives related to Talent and Impact- Lead on process improvements Internal Process- Lead the Performance process for the staff in the region from initial stages up to completion- Explore, assess and build strong relationships with top tier training external vendors and certified coaches in line with internal needs- Maintain high quality standards in the assessment write ups review/quality checks and provides relevant feedback to appraisers to ensure enhancements- Manage the pre and post reporting processes to ensure timely and accurate input to inform decisions- Oversee the upskilling of Career Coaches e.g training, briefings to ensure they are effective in their role- Main point of contact on talent and performance for HC Business leads and stakeholders- Keep track of any changes, feedback and gaps and highlighting them to the HC Leader- Oversee the management of performance-related systems, tools and applications- Work closely with Head of Reward to align where required, performance strategy/processes to reward and recognitionLearning and Growth- Lead the assessment and development of different ways to improve and enhance the quality of current Talent and Impact offerings and drive forward changes to deliver improvements- Develop and maintain transparent HR policies and practices that build a positive work environment promoting an organization culture that supports the business strategy and company values- Create a friendly work environment that promotes a culture of trust, knowledge sharing and growth of all team members- Ensure the team has the necessary resources to perform autonomously while encouraging decision making and problem solving skills- Develop members on the team from a technical standpoint- Support internal knowledge management best practices, creating communities of practice both within own team and across wider function- Act as a key resource and liaison to other functional areas of the business, building cross-functional relationships as needed- Establish a healthy work environment for employees on the team

Knowledge, skills and abilities.Education- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Psychology or Business Management- Master’s Degree in Business Administration is preferred- Professional Certification in Human Resources is preferredLanguage- Fluency in spoken and written English, proficiency in Arabic is an advantageOverall Experience- Ideally 10+ years of relevant experience, with at least 4 years in a Human Resources management/leadership position within a leading regional organization and experience across all employee lifecycle activities such as L&D, operations, performance management, talent and development programmes is preferredSpecific Experience- Significant experience in Talent and Performance Management, preferably in an international professional services environment- Experience of managing multiple senior stakeholders in a complex matrix organisation is preferred- In depth knowledge of human resource management best practices- Has experience of leading and/or building a team or Centre of ExcellenceKnowledge and Skills- Knowledge of talent management processes, including succession planning, performance management, talent development programmes, mentoring and sponsorship programmes- Ability to gather and analyse complex business requirements and advise on creative optimal solutions- Excellent knowledge of latest market developments, best practices and trends in the Talent and Performance domain- Knowledge of nationalisation, diversity and inclusion strategy and related talent initiatives- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills- Excellent team building and relationship building capabilities- Ability to draw information from several areas and transfer requests and solutions to Specialised Teams, Resource Hubs and Local Teams within the HC Team- Excellent project management and change management skills- Strong customer service orientation with ability to use patience and diplomacy to handle issues- Strong analytical skills- Ability to gather and analyse complex business requirements and advise on creative optimal solutions from an HR perspective- Solid presentation/facilitation skills- Ability to influence Partners of LoS, Function Leads to meet the HC support needs of the business, while maintaining a strong working relationship with managers across the organization- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills- A successful track record in leading and managing people- Excellent interpersonal skills and approachability- Strong conflict resolution/management skills

PwC firms help organizations and individuals to create the value they’re looking for.
We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with close to 169,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. PwC is the brand under which member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwCIL) operate and provide services. Together, these firms form the global PwC network.
In our 3 key areas of business or Lines of Service Assurance, Tax, and Advisory we work with our clients from business start ups to the worlds leading organizations to measure, protect and enhance the things that matter most to them.
We help our own people to learn, discover, develop and make a real difference all the way through their working lives. And we have big ambitions to grow.
PwC Middle East Region is part of what we call the Central Cluster and includes the UK, Europe and Africa as well as the Middle East. The region consists of 12 markets – UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Iraq and Palestine.
PwC has been established in the region for over 40 years, we already employ over 4500 people and we are on course to become the Middle East number one professional service firm. More

Employment: Full Time

Tax & Legal Services – Legal – Government Consulting – Associate – DubaiLine of ServiceTaxSpecialismLegal Services – Employment & PensionsManagement LevelAssociateJob Description & SummaryA career within Legal Services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients adopt a more strategic approach to global entity governance across their organisations. We help our clients and their legal entities with the incorporation of new companies, on going compliance with local legislation, and restructuring of their global businesses to manage governance and compliance risks.Our team specialises in providing legal advice across all of our clients disciplines. You’ll help provide legal support to a wide array of specialty areas from cyber security and technology to banking and intellectual property.To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As an Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:- Invite and give in the moment feedback in a constructive manner.- Share and collaborate effectively with others.- Identify and make suggestions for improvements when problems and/or opportunities arise.- Handle, manipulate and analyse data and information responsibly.- Follow risk management and compliance procedures.- Keep up-to-date with developments in area of specialism.- Communicate confidently in a clear, concise and articulate manner – verbally and in the materials I produce.- Build and maintain an internal and external network.- Seek opportunities to learn about how PwC works as a global network of firms.- Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.

PwC firms help organizations and individuals to create the value they’re looking for.
We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with close to 169,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. PwC is the brand under which member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwCIL) operate and provide services. Together, these firms form the global PwC network.
In our 3 key areas of business or Lines of Service Assurance, Tax, and Advisory we work with our clients from business start ups to the worlds leading organizations to measure, protect and enhance the things that matter most to them.
We help our own people to learn, discover, develop and make a real difference all the way through their working lives. And we have big ambitions to grow.
PwC Middle East Region is part of what we call the Central Cluster and includes the UK, Europe and Africa as well as the Middle East. The region consists of 12 markets – UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Iraq and Palestine.
PwC has been established in the region for over 40 years, we already employ over 4500 people and we are on course to become the Middle East number one professional service firm. More

Employment: Full Time

BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCEYou will have a recognized payroll qualification, and/or accountancy qualification.You will have up to date, proven and substantial experience of running international payroll(s) across the EMA region.Ability to promote strong communication link with local finance managers and third party contacts including social security, pension etc.An understanding of how to mitigate risk within the payroll arena supported by a good awareness of international payroll tax.Demonstrable experience of multi-currency electronic expense systems.Strong supervisory/communication skills and cross cultural experience, as well as problem solving and decision making skills.Strong accountancy, spreadsheet, and data analysis skills.You must be able to work effectively to strict deadlines and confidently and effectively work with computer based accounting systems.You will have extensive experience of handling day to day management of EMA payroll and expenses, ensuring accurate and timely payment in line with contracts and SLAs, ensuring compliance management, risk mitigation, internal controls and taxation.DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIESManage and maintain internal and external payroll and expense financial controls as per corporate policy, UK/US/European GAAP local guidelines.Responsible for the preparation of all monthly payroll submissions to the eternal payroll provider.Responsible for gathering and inputting all source data into online payroll system including appropriate authorisations.Ensures that compliance guidelines relating to Payroll and Expenses (e.g. personal tax due expense payments which are not tax free in certain jurisdictions) are adhered to.responsible for the timely and accurate submission of all tax payments on behalf of the staff and company in relation to payroll.Responsible for the timely payment of all salaries and expenses.Reconciliation of all EMA payroll Balance Sheet accounts.Preparation of monthly and annual P&L and forecasts (headcount data and P&L data respectively and in relation to payroll).Responsible for timely submission of tax forms and timely tax payments on behalf of the company and the employees.Gathering of all benefit data and pension data where necessary.

You will have excellent communication skills and be required to have appropriate and regular contact with local finance managers and regional finance managers on al major issues, as well as continuous contact with the finance managers on gathering the payroll data and dealing with expense protocols and issues.You will liaise with counterparts in the U.S. and Europe.You will have exposure to both internal and external auditors, contact with the external payroll provider, contact with computer support company in respect of the local area network (LAN), contact with various banks and financial institutions, and contact with government departments in countries where the client has a payroll scheme and lawyers.

BAC Middle East – the longest established professional recruitment consultancy in the UAE. Established in 1979, we have been at the forefront of the region’s recruitment industry for 40 years and were the first firm of our type in the world to achieve ISO9001 certification: a reflection of our constant emphasis on quality and customer satisfaction.
With our well-developed infrastructure and staff strength, we are able to assist you with recruitment needs ranging from junior professionals through to middle and senior management, whatever your industry sector.
BAC’s proven regional experience and resources can help ensure that you recruit the best available candidates and enjoy the many advantages of a managed recruitment process. More

Employment: Contract

JOB SUMMARYThe Specialist Procurement works closely with the Senior Specialist Procurement on all the procurement processes and procedures, supporting the Senior Specialist in monitoring contracts and their progress by ensuring cost effective deals with vendors, and transparent procurement strategies in line with agreed procedures ensuring processes.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES• Assists in the selection of appropriate suppliers and contractors, to promote good procurement practice sustainability, ethical purchasing standards and whole life costing and ensuring adherence to ISO 9001:2008• Participates in internal and external meetings and promote procurement best practice• Takes an active lead in the introduction, development and implementation of E-Business solutions within the organization• Reviews vendors and proposed projects ensuring they bring value for money to the Company.• Reports findings and progress and makes recommendations as and where required to support a change of policy• Carries out the duties relevant to the role in a manner which promotes equality of opportunity and shows due respect for all employees and users of the department’s services, in accordance with the Company Procurement Policy• Prepares Request for Quotation, enters quotes, makes purchase orders on Oracle or such other system in use from time to time• Manages and updates price agreements and approved vendors list ensuring that the latest information is captured and always up to date• Prepares the operating budgets, inventory management, and purchasing objectives for review of the Senior Specialist• Manages the petty cash and credit card purchases by monitoring and tracking of invoices• Organizes and minutes the Company Tender Committee meetings• Prepares monthly reports, Service Level Agreement reports, and other reports in a timely manner as required• Undertakes the tendering, evaluation, placement and monitoring of a portfolio of corporate contracts.• Participates in negotiation of contract terms on a range of central contracts and to monitor performance against these contracts• Prepares all internal and external contract approval documentation, and complete all activities required to expedite internal and external approvals• Develops and maintains a variety of logs, contract files and records pertaining to contract-related issues, prepares periodic and special reports as needed, and maintains all contracts• Operates within a structured environment reporting to Senior Specialist or his designated staff• Works according to established policies, procedures and Company Procurement Policy guidelines• Completes assignments or reports for the review of the Senior Specialist• Works and operates as part of the Company Procurement department within a multinational, multicultural environment having a high level of positive interaction with clients and employees of a wide variety of backgrounds• Operates within objectives and internal policies to achieve goals and targets• Takes the freedom to deal with all procurement and administrative issues arising; would refer to management when necessary to brief them on serious or repetitive issues or cost impact• Handles safeguards private/ confidential information• Always uplift Company’s image with Company’s tenants, Company’s firms and Company’s subsidiaries, stakeholders and other departments by being professional in behaviour and dealings

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration or other related discipline.• Minimum Experience: Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in supply chain management, logistics or procurement.JOB SPECIFIC SKILLS• Familiar with tendering process, contracts etc.• Strong understanding of tendering services and requirements• Excellent negotiation skills• Strong relationship building skills with internal and external stakeholders• Proactive and ability to solve problems or issues promptly• Solid ability to deal with numbers• Good negotiation skills• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills• Influential and persuasion skills• Solid decision-making skills and critical thinking• Solid planning and organization skills, ability to multitasks and work on various projects at the same time• Ability to analyse data and represent facts, findings and ideas appropriately• Problem solving skills• Computer skills including ERP (e.g. Oracle, SAP, etc)• Very quality-focused, able to use quality management methods, tools and techniques to create and support an environment that meets the needs of the organization• Committed to continuous improvement, committed to actively pursuing ongoing efforts to improve performance and increase one’s ability to fulfil requirements

A leading Financial Organization in Qatar. More

Employment: Contract

Halian is an IT services company providing integrated Managed Services, Resourcing, & Professional Services for corporate enterprises across the UK, Europe and the Emerging Markets of the Middle East & Africa. Established in 1996 and now employing over 450 staff, our company vision is “To unite the best people expertise and information technology and to deliver valued services for our customers”.We are looking for an experience UI/UX Developer, the role is 6 months extendable contract to be based in Dubai.

Requirements: Must have minimum 3 years of experience as an UI/UX Developer.Experience in web development, presentation layer design and coding.Strong knowledge of HTML5 and CSS3, must be able to hand-code XHTML, CSS3 and JavascriptMust have experience in ASP.NET MVC4 and above, Jquery and AngularJS.Familiarity with CSS pre-processors such as SASS or LESS.Arabic Right to Left testing experience.OTT experience.Must have experience in Digital, Software Digital Agency or Telco.

Founded in 1996, Halian is an IT services company with a strong track record of delivering value for our customers across the UK, Europe, The Middle East and Africa.
The experience we have gained means that we can help our clients reduce information technology costs, increase IT systems performance, and free up valuable internal resource to focus on core business activities. Our knowledge base covers a variety of industry sectors including Government, Healthcare, Telecommunications and Pharmaceuticals, as well as a specialist Financial markets capability in our Luxembourg office.
We operate with a culture of openness and trust that helps us to develop strong working relationships with our clients and with our core technology partners Dell, Oracle, Red Hat and Symantec.
Our three key service offerings of Managed Services, Resourcing Services and Professional Services can be used independently or integrated to provide a truly comprehensive service. More

Employment: Contract

Halian is an IT services company providing integrated Managed Services, Resourcing, & Professional Services for corporate enterprises across the UK, Europe and the Emerging Markets of the Middle East & Africa. Established in 1996 and now employing over 450 staff, our company vision is “To unite the best people expertise and information technology and to deliver valued services for our customers”.We are looking for an experience Dynamics CRM Technical Consultant, the role is 6 months extendable contract to be based in Dubai.

Must have minimum 3-4 years of experience as a CRM Technical Consultant.Experience on end to end implementation of Dynamics CRM 365.Well versed in Dynamics CRM Customization and Development.Candidates must be currently based in UAE and preferably available to join immediately.

Founded in 1996, Halian is an IT services company with a strong track record of delivering value for our customers across the UK, Europe, The Middle East and Africa.
The experience we have gained means that we can help our clients reduce information technology costs, increase IT systems performance, and free up valuable internal resource to focus on core business activities. Our knowledge base covers a variety of industry sectors including Government, Healthcare, Telecommunications and Pharmaceuticals, as well as a specialist Financial markets capability in our Luxembourg office.
We operate with a culture of openness and trust that helps us to develop strong working relationships with our clients and with our core technology partners Dell, Oracle, Red Hat and Symantec.
Our three key service offerings of Managed Services, Resourcing Services and Professional Services can be used independently or integrated to provide a truly comprehensive service. More

Employment: Contract

Job Summary:The role works as in integral part of the Corporate Planning function with responsibility to support the implementation of KPIs across departments, and other process and business performance metrics, organization-wide projects and business functions initiatives. The Business Analyst will review, analyse and evaluate business systems and user needs. Document requirements define scope and objectives and formulate process and systems to parallel overall business strategies.Key Accountabilities:- Determine operational objectives by studying business functions and plans; gathering cross-functional information; evaluating output requirements and format.- Construct workflow charts and diagrams representing business functions and processes; studying and analysing system capabilities; writing business requirements and specifications to support recommendations.- Perform daily, weekly and monthly reviews and analyses of organisational KPIs and processes using operational metrics and reports.- Propose recommendations to improve systems by studying current practices; designing modifications and validating solutions.- Recommend controls by identifying problems and proposing improved procedures supported by a documented business case.- Manage diverse group of stakeholders, elicit information and drive cross-collaborative efforts to achieve a common goal.- Define and document RFPs and Scope of work for procurement of systems, consultants or other critical sources for projects.- Define project requirements by identifying project milestones, phases and elements.- Forming and effectively managing and leading the project team (internal and external).- Monitor project progress by tracking activity, resolving problems, and publishing progress reports, and recommending actions to ensure timely delivery, within scope and budget.- Define the parameters and process of quality testing of any change initiative and propose modifications and enhancements to improve business processes and operational efficiencies.- Conduct and coordinate financial, product, market, operational and related research to support strategic and business planning within the various departments, and at organisational level.- Interpret, evaluate and interrelate research data and develop integrated business analyses and projections for incorporation into strategic decision-making.- Create informative, actionable and repeatable reporting that highlights relevant business trends and opportunities for improvement.- Conduct insightful, ad hoc analyses to investigate ongoing or one-time operational issues.

Qualifications, experience and skills:- Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in business related discipline.- Minimum Experience: Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in areas of business and process analysis, process reviews and gap analysis with at least 2 years in Corporate planning/PMO/management consulting role.Job Specific Skills:- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to talk and present to a range of audiences.- Excellent facilitator and ability to act as single point of contact and mediator between parties on cross-functional initiatives.- Good interpersonal skills – the ability to work with teams both inside and outside the organisation and establish and maintain positive working relationships.- The ability to work under pressure on multiple projects within project timeframes.- Excellent analytical skills and an informed, evidence-based approach.- A passion for creating solutions with a positive attitude to change.- Strategic, operational planning and analytical skills, with excellent attention to detail.- The ability to motivate others and lead change.- Project management and planning skills and ability to multitask and respond to a variety of demands.- A strong interest in business and business development- A good understanding of information technology.- Ability to handle and maintain highly confidential information.- Demonstrate high standards of honesty and trustworthiness.- Self-motivated and takes initiative.- Maintain professional demeanour at all times.- Advanced level of proficiency in use of MS Office applications.- Advanced level of proficient in use of process mapping tools (e.g. Visio)- Excellent command of English with good written and oral communication skills.

A leading Financial Organization in Qatar. More

Employment: Full Time

Responsibilities:- To operate switchboard and handle reception area activities.- Serves as the first point of contract with the firm and the office for visitors and callers.- Handle all internal and external inquiries and carry out administrative activities of the front office.- Operate the switchboard- Screen and route incoming telephone calls, take messages, and answer incoming queries- Reception- Greet visitors, sign in and out on guest register- Receive deliveries and coordinate outside delivery/courier services- Answer queries from visitors and callers, and refer them to the appropriate person- Receive and send faxes- Ensure mail and faxes are distributed to the appropriate person accurately and in a timely manner- Update phone records, including issuing of extension numbers- Provide conference call booking information to staff- Administrate procedures for new hires i.e. issue security key, specify phone extension- Book meeting rooms and maintain tidiness- Other administrative duties as required- General maintenance of the reception area- Work towards being a high quality internal service provider and to ensure that all administrative support requirements are being met- Handle issues arising around security, maintenance, and office supplies- Act in accordance with regulations

Qualifications:- High school certificate (equivalent) of higher- Must possess a minimum of one year experience in front desk or receptionist role- Basic PC skills on excel and word- Basic keyword skills (at least 25 wpm)- Strong organizational skills- Excellent oral English and Arabic communication and interpersonal skills- Must possess a professional telephone manner- Demonstrated ability to work under pressure- Demonstrated ability to work on own initiative- Demonstrated team player- Must possess a warm, friendly and professional demeanour

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