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    HR Manager (Investment Management) | Hays

    Employment:

    Full Time

    My client is looking for Human Resources Manager from an Investment Management background. This client is a new fund investment vehicle across PE, Private credit, RE, Publics, VC and Hedge Funds. You will be handling the set-up of this new company’s HR department and structure and will help build the foundations and grow the business from scratch.

    – Currently a Human Resources Manager or Director – Willing to relocate to Abu Dhabi – Someone with 10-12+ years of experience- Experience setting frameworks, policies and procedures, recruiting and preparing payroll – Strong educational background- My client is looking for a candidate from Investment Management, Asset Management, Private Equity, Hedge Funds or Venture Capital companies.

    Hays is the leading global specialist recruiting group. We are the experts at recruiting qualified, professional and skilled people worldwide.

    Our Middle East office was founded in December 2005, headquartered in Dubai UAE. We deal with clients in the UAE, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and other key areas in the region. Our consultants sector-specific knowledge and unique understanding of the local market allows us to offer an exceptional level of service across all divisions.

    We currently recruit for roles in the following sectors: Accounting & Finance, Architecture, Banking, Construction & Property, Engineering, Healthcare, Human Resources, Information Technology, Logistics, Legal, Office Support, Oil & Gas, Life Sciences, Supply Chain & Procurement, and Sales & Marketing.

    As part of our continuing expansion, we have opened a dedicated Abu Dhabi desk to further assist with our client needs across the region. More

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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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    Bilingual HR Administrator | Irwin & Dow

    Employment:

    Full Time

    A global professional services firm is seeking a recent graduate to join their HR Team as an entry level Administrator due to internal growth and development. This role is an excellent start to your HR career as the organisation is one of the top tier management consultancies in the world and you will gradually be exposed to the full HR function over time. The organisation can therefore offer further career development.This role will ensure you liaise with all functions from employee engagement to facilities and finance departments and you will work within a team of 5 HR professionals, reporting into the Senior Team Member. You will support the HR team with all associated administrative tasks such as preparing offer letters, employee contracts, onboarding and off boarding arrangements, document requests and ensure all information is updated on the internal ERP. You will also take part in regular team meetings where your ideas and suggestions are welcomed to help provide continuous improvement for the department. You will also interact with all internal stakeholders at all levels of seniority and therefore those with who are bilingual in Arabic and English are required for this position.

    To be selected for this role it is essential that you are a recent graduate with no more than 2 years of HR experience, preferably within a professional services organisation. Absolute fluency in Arabic, with a strong proficiency in the English language is also essential.

    Irwin & Dow was established by two highly experienced recruitment professionals, Tracey Irwin and Jocelyn Dow. We provide a refreshing approach by working in close partnership with clients and candidates within the Business Support, Secretarial, HR & Finance sectors.

    Good staff are key to every business. We recognise and appreciate this, having over thirty years combined recruitment and executive search experience within the region.

    Our main aim is to provide a specialist service to clients preferring to work with a bespoke consultancy.

    Our values of discretion and diplomacy are paramount and our ultimate goal is to become a partner of choice for all our clients and candidates. More

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    Human Capital Program Manager for an International Professional Services Firm | RecruitME

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Primary duties and responsibilities • Lead development and delivery of new people projects in coordination with Human Capital Director and People Partner. • Analyzing end to end employee journey, identifying pain points and suggesting recommendations • Structuring strategies to localize staff in new geographies • Conducting compensation and benefit analyses • Designing programs to enhance talent acquisition and staff integration • Re-engineering existing HC processes for streamlined operations • Digitizing HC processes through existing and new tools • Gather requirements and objectives, outline project scope and create work plans, manage relationships with clients and stakeholders prepare presentations and documents, follow through to ensure projects deadlines are delivered on • Participate in evaluation of existing Human Capital programs and suggest improvements • Analyse trends and metrics to propose and rollout solutions, programs and policies • Benchmark people programs/policies regionally and globally, identify gaps and opportunities • Establish and maintain close relationships with broader HC community (HR operations/recruiting/staffing/performance management/L&D) and other functions (finance/marketing/etc)• Contribute to an environment of teamwork and supports other areas as needed

    • University Degree, HR experience/specialization a plus • 6-8+ years of experience in Human Capital, Project Management, Management Consultant Role • Proficient in English and Arabic (a plus) • Proven analytical data management, HR digitization, project management experience in an international professional services firmSkills: • Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills • Ability to work well in a cross-functional team • Strong analytical skills and detail orientation • Strong planning and organizational skills • Highly flexible; adapts to change quickly • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Ppt), strong excel skills; Digital systems proficiency is a plus • Flexibility to travel for business when needed

    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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    Recruitment Associate | Irwin & Dow

    Employment:

    Full Time

    To be successful in the role of the Recruitment Associate ( a 1 year fixed term contract), it is expected that you will be degree educated and possess a minimum of 2 years of recruitment and talent acquisition experience, with a preference for those within the professional services sector. You will be accustomed to a fast paced and heavily deadline driven environment and therefore, those who are self-motivated, hardworking and pro-active should apply. Exceptional communications skills in English are required and Arabic fluency is a distinct advantage. The successful candidate will undertake many support functions to assist the Recruitment Manager and act as the main point of contact for candidates, interviewers and operational team members. You will develop strong relationships with all involved and will communicate effectively at all times. Part of the role will also ensure that a keen eye for detail is maintained, with up to date information and progress fully tracked on the internal CRM. As a large recruitment strategy is in place for the next year, the role of the Recruitment Associate will also involve the scheduling of interviews both regionally and internationally and to ensure that all associated documents are available on the day. Additional support will also be given to the onboarding process for new recruits and interaction with the training teams and wider recruitment function to ensure all logistics are in place.

    Please note that this role is initially for a fixed term contract of 1 year. However, due to the global reach of the organisation, a position in this company will be a gateway into the professional services sector for those wishing to progress.

    Irwin & Dow was established by two highly experienced recruitment professionals, Tracey Irwin and Jocelyn Dow. We provide a refreshing approach by working in close partnership with clients and candidates within the Business Support, Secretarial, HR & Finance sectors.

    Good staff are key to every business. We recognise and appreciate this, having over thirty years combined recruitment and executive search experience within the region.

    Our main aim is to provide a specialist service to clients preferring to work with a bespoke consultancy.

    Our values of discretion and diplomacy are paramount and our ultimate goal is to become a partner of choice for all our clients and candidates. More

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    Talent & Performance Management Specialist for an International Professional Services Firm | RecruitME

    Employment:

    Full Time

    The ME talent specialist takes the lead on several key streams within the Talent Function. In particular, the Talent Specialist leads the performance management cycles for Consultants and Management Services, the Mentor Allocation Process and the MBA sponsorship program. The ME talent specialist will also work closely together with the ME HR Manager with regards to the annual compensation cycles. In addition, the Talent Specialist will support the ME Talent Manager in any Talent Related initiatives and will support the talent related administrative processes, including those related to training and development. Performance Management Main point of contact / expert on performance management Lead the organization of performance reviews end-to-end:Manage process and timelinesDrive all internal communication to all stakeholders First line of support for employees, mentors and line managersConsolidate performance documents to mentors and Talent CommitteePrepare Review sessions and provide valuable input to Committee prior, during and after Review sessions Performance management process and system management, oversight, and improvements Work closely with the HRIS/CRS team on system enhancements and updates Allocation of mentors and support of mentorship program Support HRM and HRD in any talent related topics MBA Sponsorship program Support the MBA team (scheduling of sessions, collection of feedback, awareness of the program) Manage the MBA sponsorship process (schedule committee session, communicate results, manage invoices etc.) Compensation reviews Manage the systems in terms of information validation and entries Support the HR Manager through the annual compensation review cycle, including the bonus allocation process Work closely with the HR Manager to manage the promotion process, including Job Description reviews, Compensation Review and uploadsTraining and Development Support the Talent Manager in the identification, implementation, administration, and review of local training Manage the training invitations, feedback reporting and other admin tasks Provide training need insights and channel requests for development to the ME Talent Manager

    The Ideal Candidate will have:• Strong written and verbal communication skills• Strong analytical skills• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to maintain strict confidentiality • Attention to detail• Independent organizational and prioritizing skills• Proactive and solution-oriented • Proficient in general Windows and in Microsoft Office – in particular Excel (design and develop spreadsheets) • Previous experience in Comp&Ben a plus • Fluent in English QualificationsMaster’s Degree in Business, Human Resources, Psychology or other relevant degree • Relevant work experience (min 5 years) in a similar environment (professional services)

    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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    Talent & Performance Management Specialist | RecruitME

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Talent & Performance Management Specialist for an International Professional Services FirmThe ME talent specialist takes the lead on several key streams within the Talent Function. In particular, the Talent Specialist leads the performance management cycles for Consultants and Management Services, the Mentor Allocation Process and the MBA sponsorship program. The ME talent specialist will also work closely together with the ME HR Manager with regards to the annual compensation cycles. In addition, the Talent Specialist will support the ME Talent Manager in any Talent Related initiatives and will support the talent related administrative processes, including those related to training and development. • Performance Management • Main point of contact / expert on performance management • Lead the organization of performance reviews end-to-end:• Manage process and timelines• Drive all internal communication to all stakeholders • First line of support for employees, mentors and line managers• Consolidate performance documents to mentors and Talent Committee• Prepare Review sessions and provide valuable input to Committee prior, during and after Review sessions • Performance management process and system management, oversight, and improvements • Work closely with the HRIS/CRS team on system enhancements and updates • Allocation of mentors and support of mentorship program • Support HRM and HRD in any talent related topics • MBA Sponsorship program • Support the MBA team (scheduling of sessions, collection of feedback, awareness of the program) • Manage the MBA sponsorship process (schedule committee session, communicate results, manage invoices etc.) • Compensation reviews • Manage the systems in terms of information validation and entries • Support the HR Manager through the annual compensation review cycle, including the bonus allocation process • Work closely with the HR Manager to manage the promotion process, including Job Description reviews, Compensation Review and uploads• Training and Development • Support the Talent Manager in the identification, implementation, administration, and review of local training • Manage the training invitations, feedback reporting and other admin tasks • Provide training need insights and channel requests for development to the ME Talent Manager

    The Ideal Candidate will have:• Strong written and verbal communication skills• Strong analytical skills• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to maintain strict confidentiality • Attention to detail• Independent organizational and prioritizing skills• Proactive and solution-oriented • Proficient in general Windows and in Microsoft Office – in particular Excel (design and develop spreadsheets) • Previous experience in Comp&Ben a plus • Fluent in English Qualifications:• Master’s Degree in Business, Human Resources, Psychology or other relevant degree • Relevant work experience (min 5 years) in a similar environment (professional services)

    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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    Organisational Development Manager | Hays

    Employment:

    Full Time

    My client is a large financial services company based in Abu Dhabi. They are looking for an Organisational Development Manager to join their organisation. The team has experts in Talent, Learning and Organisation Development from around the Globe.

    – The ideal candidate will have 8+ years experience in Learning and Organisational Development- Degree/Masters in HR or Organisational Development – Majority of your experience should be within professional services companies – A mix of consulting and inhouse would be ideal – Someone who has designed Organisational Development processes – Someone who can execute an Organisational Development strategy and process into a working plan- Strong experience in Talent Management and Development is also required – Strong leadership and people management skills

    Hays is the leading global specialist recruiting group. We are the experts at recruiting qualified, professional and skilled people worldwide.

    Our Middle East office was founded in December 2005, headquartered in Dubai UAE. We deal with clients in the UAE, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and other key areas in the region. Our consultants sector-specific knowledge and unique understanding of the local market allows us to offer an exceptional level of service across all divisions.

    We currently recruit for roles in the following sectors: Accounting & Finance, Architecture, Banking, Construction & Property, Engineering, Healthcare, Human Resources, Information Technology, Logistics, Legal, Office Support, Oil & Gas, Life Sciences, Supply Chain & Procurement, and Sales & Marketing.

    As part of our continuing expansion, we have opened a dedicated Abu Dhabi desk to further assist with our client needs across the region. More