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    Head of HR | Charterhouse

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Charterhouse has partnered with an incredible diverse business to assist in the recruitment of a Head of HR. This is an amazing opportunity, working closely with stakeholders and reporting to the CHRO.This role would suit someone who has a strong focus on strategy, business transformation as well having handled a 360 HR role previously. The business has a great management team and corporate culture, the business is looking for someone with real drive, hunger and tenacity to be involved in the exciting growth plans.This role would suit someone who can be effective support to Senior Management, supporting and creating strategic objectives through an effective people strategy. You will advise on all elements such as Workforce Planning, Talent Management, Learning and Development, Employee Relations, Resourcing and Reward.The role will be responsible for implementing initiatives and processes to set standards and reinforce a culture of integrity, quality, ethical behaviour and inclusion.

    To be considered for this role you should have further education within Business Studies/HR or a similar field with 7-10 years’ experience working in HR. You should have strong written and verbal communication skills, ideally in both English and Arabic. You will have experience in working with a large diverse organisation that could include sectors such as real estate, hospitality, leisure, retail and asset management.

    The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets.

    Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base. The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. More

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    HR Officer (Arabic Speaking) – Contract Role | Charterhouse

    Employment:

    Contract

    Charterhouse are working with one of the most recognized brands in the UAE and have been requested to assist in hiring an Arabic Speaking HR Officer to assist in the on-boarding of staff for their growing team. This role requires an experienced HR Officer who has strong experience in on-boarding new staff within a large organisation. This role will require comprehensive computer skills, especially in Excel, as well as a solid knowledge of SAP based HR databases. Strong attention to detail, a positive attitude and being able to work in a team as well as autonomously are crucial for this role. Ideal candidates will have a real passion for assisting new joiners to the business and the ability to provide support and advise where needed.

    To be considered for this role you should have further education within Business Studies/HR or a similar field with 2-4 years’ experience working in a similar role. You should possess excellent computer skills as well as strong written and verbal communication skills. The ideal candidate will be fluent in both English and Arabic.

    The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets.

    Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base. The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. More

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    HR Operations Generalist – Assistant Manager | Ernst & Young

    Employment:

    Full Time

    We believe our Talent Team is an exciting and challenging environment in which to develop your career. As a leading professional services firm, we know that our strength and capability come from our people – their different perspectives, experiences and backgrounds. The opportunity This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is wishing to broaden their HR experience, specifically within the operations area where you will obtain experience, exposure and knowledge across all areas of HR across the Levant cluster; the role will report to the Levant Operations Lead. You will be required to work across the cluster to ensure exceptional service delivery throughout the employee lifecycle. The role will also require you to work closely and partner with the key stakeholders across the Service Lines; you will also be required to collaborate with other Talent functions to ensure consistency of user experience, client satisfaction, timeliness and responsiveness of service, quality of service, efficiency of delivery etc. Your key responsibilities In this role you will support the HR Operations Lead on some of the below activities and lead on other areas: – Supporting Cairo office activities of a generalist nature that are required to be managed locally such as liaising with external authorities, employee documentation and other ad hoc local requirements that require physical presence – Provide Insights for the Talent Consultants and Talent Development – this would be via the HR Ops Lead – Work with HR Enablement Leader and Performance Improvement Lead to improve efficiencies within Regional Talent Team – this would be via the HR Ops Lead – Liaison with Managed Services/HR – Act as an escalation point for Managed Services – Partner with the business to provide HR expertise and insights in areas of focus – Manage all HR Matters, according to its specialty, escalating to HR Operations Lead as needed for higher risk/ sensitive cases – Provide guidance and management of involuntary separations including probation terminations and employee performance dismissals, advising on exit packages and legal implications – Work with counsellors in handling of all performance management cases and probations up to and including dismissals – Provide coaching and guidance to build counsellor capability in performance management and talent development – Ensure the support and delivery of key operational areas such as PIPs and Exits – Advise of any local legal update to the HR Operations Lead – Support Employee Relation cases – Deliver Induction and WTEY for new joiners

    Skills and attributes for success – Enabling strong relationships with key stakeholders across the cluster from the Service Lines, Talent and other functions to ensure exceptional service delivery – Pro-actively suggesting process improvements – Employee Relations experience – Good understanding of risk – Knowledge of HR systems is preferred – Experience in metrics reporting and analysis preferred – Experience with Shared Services To qualify for the role you must have – 4+ years’ experience of working in HR operations within a professional services firm or a complex organization – A bachelor’s degree in human resources or a related discipline- Experience in working within MENA region – Experience of working ‘cross border’ – Experience of working with Shared Services – Experience working within large scale projects – Fluent in English – Excellent communicator; English, both written and verbal – Ability to challenge – Negotiation skills – Highly competent in the use of Excel, Word and PowerPoint Ideally, you’ll also have – A passion to pursue your CIPD in the future or already have this qualification – Strong communication skills and the ability to articulate process and procedures clearly – An enthusiastic, can do approach and be a strong team player What we look for We are interested in professionals who is wishing to pursue a career in HR to gain valuable skills providing administrative support to the wider team. We’re looking for someone like you who has the autonomy to manage their stakeholders, offering advice on best practice delivering high quality administrative support to your team. What we offer We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer: – Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next. – Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way. – Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs. – Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build. EY Building a better working world EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

    EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.

    EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients. Information about how EY collects and uses personal data and a description of the rights individuals have under data protection legislation are available on our site.

    The MENA practice of EY has been operating in the region since 1923. For over 95 years, we have grown to over 7,500 people united across 21 offices and 16 countries, sharing the same values and an unwavering commitment to quality. As an organization, we continue to develop outstanding leaders who deliver exceptional services to our clients and who contribute to our communities. We are proud of our accomplishments over the years, reaffirming our position as the largest and most established professional services organization in the region More

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    Employee Relations Manager (Arabic Speaker) | Ernst & Young

    Employment:

    Full Time

    We believe our Talent Team is an exciting and challenging environment in which to develop your career. As a leading professional services firm, we know that our strength and capability come from our people – their different perspectives, experiences and backgrounds. The opportunity Reporting to the Employee Relations Lead. The role actively aims to manage relationships between EY and its’ employees. To provide fair and consistent treatment to all employees through policies and procedures and dependable practices which abide by local laws and EY’s Global approach. The primary function of Employee Relations is to strategically prevent problems arising from situations in the workplace. The secondary function of Employee Relations is to manage occurrences as an when they do inevitably arise.Your key responsibilities – Establish effective relationships across the Talent team to ensure that centrally developed products and initiatives meet legal, risk and Employee well-being criteria – Build and maintain influential relationships with business leaders and managers, working closely with them to co-develop solutions to meet their business needs – Provide legal updates to the business and Talent team – Advise and coach the business to ensure the most appropriate course of action for an ER issues e.g. performance managements, exits (involuntary), probation, disciplinary and grievances – Proactively manage and reduce ER risk – Work with internal legal counsel, internal Risk and external lawyers on all legal and risk associated areas of HR – Formulate (where required), review and update all the HR polices and guidelines in conjunction with the respective Talent functions, Talent Leader, Legal and Risk Counsel – Point of contact for all internal and external Employee and HR legal advice – Ensure all employment contracts are up to date – Govern and manage disciplinary, PIP and grievance investigations and related policies, procedures, scripts and documentation through the ERCMS tool – Govern and manage the Employment contract tool

    Skills and attributes for success – Ability to understand and integrate cultural differences and motivate/lead cross cultural teams – Demonstrate strong commercial acumen – Strong oral and written English language skills are required – Demonstrate strong relationship building and networking skills – Demonstrate competency to work in virtual teams – Detail oriented – Ability to draw out information via constructive interviewing techniques To qualify for the role you must have – Minimum of 4-5 years’ experience of working in HR operations within a professional services firm or a complex organization – Sound knowledge of HR policies, processes and talent management practices within professional services or other industry preferred – Display expertise and knowledge of contemporary HR and organizational development practices and a sound understanding of the SL businesses – Strong project management skills ideally gained within an international/cross-border context – An HR generalist profile as well as legal or ER expertise would be beneficial – Proven ability to influence at senior levels in the organization – Exposure to the management of PIPs, grievances and disciplinaries Ideally, you’ll also have – A passion to pursue your CIPD in the future or already have this qualification – Strong communication skills and the ability to articulate process and procedures clearly – An enthusiastic, can do approach and be a strong team player What we look for We are interested in professionals who is wishing to pursue a career in HR to gain valuable skills providing administrative support to the wider team. We’re looking for someone like you who has the autonomy to manage their stakeholders, offering advice on best practice delivering high quality administrative support to your team.What we offer We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer:- Continuous learning : You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next. – Success as defined by you : We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way. – Transformative leadership : We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs. – Diverse and inclusive culture : You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build. EY Building a better working world EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

    EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.

    EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients. Information about how EY collects and uses personal data and a description of the rights individuals have under data protection legislation are available on our site.

    The MENA practice of EY has been operating in the region since 1923. For over 95 years, we have grown to over 7,500 people united across 21 offices and 16 countries, sharing the same values and an unwavering commitment to quality. As an organization, we continue to develop outstanding leaders who deliver exceptional services to our clients and who contribute to our communities. We are proud of our accomplishments over the years, reaffirming our position as the largest and most established professional services organization in the region More

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    Human Resources Business Partner | Green Gulf Careers

    The Role
    We are seeking an exceptional Human Resources professional to work with our multinational client who is a leader in their field. This is a new role and one which requires true Human Resource Business Partnering skills with an ability to influence at all levels and deliver with confidence. You should possess … More

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    Management Consultancy – Recruitment Coordinator | RecruitME

    Employment:

    Full Time

    – Reporting to the Head of Recruiting, the Recruiting Coordinator will support pipeline of direct, referred and campus GCC national applicants across the full hiring lifecycle, from selection to offer stage (screening, interviewing process, offer issuance) – Support in administrating the GCC national recruiting processes at regional and international schools – Issue recruiting dashboards and periodic reports from maintained databases – Support recruiting team as needed on strategic programs/initiatives Primary duties and responsibilities:- Support with GCC national client-facing applicants (referrals, direct, campus), including reviewing applications, sending resumes for screening to the relevant committee, scheduling interviews, coordinating with applicants, issuing offers, following up on acceptance, etc.) – Help manage recruitment efforts for selected target schools and across various sources for both full-time and intern GCC national applicants – Support recruiting at international campus events when required, corporate presentations, information sessions/office visits, interviews, sponsored events, sell events – Establish and maintain relationships with university career services teams across the region and globally (where relevant) – Provide logistical support for campus activities and interview marathon days (e.g., room booking, catering, marketing material dispatch, etc.) – Support in organizing & leading marketing campaigns to attract top GCC talent (regional/international) – Actively support and participate in weekly calls with leadership to align on GCC hiring plans – Participate in and contribute to design of new GCC recruiting initiatives (regional/international) – Maintain updated database of applicants (referrals, direct, campus, etc.) – Issue periodic reports related to GCC national recruitment (New Joiners, Planned Hires, Monthly Recruiting Dashboard), highlighting recruiting trends – Assist recruiting team in various activities when capacity allows

    Qualifications: – University Degree, HR specialization a plus – 3+ years of relevant experience – Talent acquisition/HR experience is a plus – Proficient in English and Arabic (a plus) – Strong interpersonal and communication skills – Strong attention to detail and analytical skills – Ability to multitask and work under pressure – Highly flexible; adapts to change quickly and prepared to work out of regular hours – Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power point), in particular strong excel skills; Digital systems proficiency is a plus – Flexibility to travel for recruiting events held within the GCC (e.g., Saudi Arabia) and globally – Tactful and diplomatic in dealing with all levels of staff, candidates and external parties

    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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    HR Operations Team Leader for an International Professional Services Firm | RecruitME

    Employment:

    Temporary

    • 6 month temp role to start immediately• Leave administration• Manage the leave administration and self-service portal for all employees • Run monthly HR reports for leave analysis Visa • Overview visa and permit related processes for employees, dependents and imports • Ensure high quality and timely communication to employees • Compensation and Benefits • Support the preparation of regular salary and bonus proposals for the employees in the region• Payroll, leave and compensation related reporting • Make sure all comp & ben processes and tracking sheets are well documented and audit compliant • Monitor and ensure implementation of regional Comp & Ben specificities (WPS, GOSI, local taxes, contractual commitments) • Onboarding and off boarding • Supervise the onboarding and off boarding function and provide feedback and support as needed• Make sure there is smooth and continuous communication and coordination between all the HR operations functions (onboarding, off boarding, leave, payroll, visa) Payroll • Supervise the payroll function and provide feedback and support as needed• Make sure all payroll processes are well documented and audit compliant• Able to handle payroll and benefits related queries in absence of payroll coordinator • Health and Life Insurance • Ensure timely renewal of health and life insurance plans • Make sure all employee data is DHA compliant HR System • Ensure optimal use of the system, accurate data processing and reporting• Make sure system is compliant with local labor law

    The candidate that we are looking for will have:• University degree level in human resources, business administration or finance is preferred • Relevant HR work experience (min 5 – 8 years) • Prior experience in payroll and benefits field, compensation cycle management • Strong quantitative, technical and analytical skills with strong written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills• Attention to detail and organizational and prioritizing skills, problem solving• Proficient in general Windows and in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point), Adobe Acrobat • Knowledge of HR Systems (preferably People Soft, SAP) • Ability to conduct internet research • Design and develop spreadsheets, and utilize the Firm’s technical tools • University degree level in human resources, business administration or finance is preferred • Relevant HR work experience (min 5 – 8 years) • Prior experience in payroll and benefits field, compensation cycle management

    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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    Temporary Talent Acquisition Associate | RecruitME

    Employment:

    Temporary

    Temp Talent Acquisition Associate for an International Professional Services FirmThis is a 9 month temp role starting immediately and has the opportunity to possibly become a permanent position and can be based in the UAE or KSA. As a Talent Acquisition Associate, you will be supporting the recruiting efforts for the Middle East offices. You will be playing an integral role in developing relationships with applicants and internal stakeholders.Your responsibilities will include:• Establishing relationships with internal stakeholders such as interviewers, channel team members, Operations, and Executive Assistants• Planning and coordinating local interview days by scheduling interviews and preparing materials• Planning interviewer’s capacity for international interview days• Acting as a main point of contact for candidates and interviewers on interview days• Maintaining the recruiting database• Managing databases and maintaining information as well as performing analysis and creating local and regional reports in collaboration with regional contacts• Managing the onboarding process for new interviewers and supporting training logistics• Supporting the wider recruiting team as needed

    The ideal candidate will:• Have an eye for detail in keeping all Recruiting platforms/tools updated accurately• Demonstrate strong organization skills with an ability to consistently meet deadlines and handle competing priorities effectively• Have a strong ability to work under pressure.• Be results driven and self-motivated.• Demonstrate resourcefulness and strong problem-solving capabilities• Have the capacity to work in a demanding, fast-paced and multicultural environment• Hold a relevant bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of experience in corporate office recruiting (preferably at a professional services firm)• Have strong verbal and written communication skills; fluency in English, Arabic is a plus• Hold advanced level computer skills: Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook• Have the ability to use data based systems and report running• Must be currently based in the UAE or KSA with a transferable visa

    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