HR, Recruitment & Training

Employment:

Full Time

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

Salary:
AED
26,000 to 28,000
per month inclusive of fixed allowances.
Additional benefits: plus benefits

– 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

Employment:

Full Time

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an enterprise business group as they continue to develop across the region. This will be an exciting role, reporting to the Group Head of People & Culture and will partner with two business entities in the company portfolio with a total headcount of approx. one hundred and twenty people. We are seeking an individual with a full HRBP / HR Manager background, who can partner with senior stakeholders in both entities, contributing to company performance by providing tactical and strategic consulting on people and organisational development strategies in support of the business objectives. There will be significant autonomy in this role and experience in delivering HR initiatives with minimum supervision will be required. Key responsibilities will include, business partnering, talent management, talent acquisition, employee relations consultation, policy interpretation and application and compensation and rewards management. The role will also be significantly involved with projects at Group level which will include leading specific HR initiatives.

A university degree in Human Resources / CIPD qualification in required with at least seven years of experience in a strategic HR role. Knowledge and experience in performance management, talent management, UAE employment law and organisational development is expected, as is a strength of character to be able to partner with key stakeholders in a confident, yet diplomatic way. Excellent communication skills are required, with English fluency of paramount importance. There is considerable room for growth in this organisation and the successful individual will have a strong HR mentor and be challenged to succeed.

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

Employment:

Full Time

Charterhouse have been exclusively retained to recruit a Group People Operations Manager for their diverse group of companies. This is a newly created role and would suit someone that has diverse HR experience working closely with several businesses within the Group. As the Group People Operations Manager you will develop and implement human resource initiatives, lead assigned portfolio tasks, embed and maintain all human resource standards, be actively involved in people development, develop and assist HR Manager to deliver sound results by problem solving and working strategies to improve the overall HR function. You will drive ideas and support the implementation of employee engagement activities, including wellbeing, you will have experience of human resource systems and be tech savvy.

To be considered for this role you should have been in a similar role and have a minimum of 8 years’ experience within HR. This role requires someone with strong leadership qualities but enjoys HR and can help improve the overall Group HR function. Strong verbal and written communication skills as well as the ability to work closely with stakeholders are a must for this role.

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

Employment:

Full Time

My client is a major financial services entity based in Abu Dhabi. The business is going from strength to strength and constantly evolving. They are looking for an experienced Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant to join their recruitment team. The role is a replacement role on the team.

Salary:
AED
16,000 to 25,000
per month inclusive of fixed allowances.
Additional benefits: Plus flight, medical cover and bonus

The ideal candidate would fit the below criteria. – Coming from an in-house background – with experience recruiting for – Hands on recruiter – Experience in developing employer branding – Experience in dealing with psychometric testing – Knowledge of ATS- Team player – Maturity – Building rapport

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

Employment:

Full Time

Manager – People and Change (Change Management)We value the fresh perspective that experienced professionals can bring. Whether you are currently working in industry, the public sector, a smaller firm or another ‘Big Four’ organization, you can expect to make a difference from day one.Whatever your background, you will be able to use the knowledge you already have and see it develop quickly. You can look forward to working with a wide range of businesses from multinationals to smaller, local companies and the opportunity to develop your management and leadership skills. With at least 1500 KPMG firms’ professionals on an international assignment at any one time, there are also likely to be opportunities to work at an international level.If you have more than five years’ experience, you will almost certainly be looking for a senior position. We recruit at all levels — right up to Director — and value skills and experience gained in industry, the public sector, NGOs and other professional services organizations. There are great opportunities for senior professionals in client-facing and business service areas, including the opportunity to work at a regional or global level. Browse our profiles to read about several people who have joined KPMG firms from elsewhere.Whatever your reason is for wanting to look for a new job, joining one of KSA’s largest advisory practice will be the best next step for your career.  KPMG KSA is currently seeking to hire an experienced  Manager, People and Change for a permanent opportunity to work with our Management Consulting Function.Job Role & Responsibilities:Change Management:Assesses organizations readiness and develops change management strategies and plans that maximize employee adoption and usage and minimize resistance through:Applying a structured methodology and leading change management activities.Supporting communication efforts.Focusing on the people side of change, including changes to business processes, systems and technology, job roles and organization structuresSupporting training efforts.Ensures communicating and management of stakeholders (end-to-end) for transformation projects to implement organizational restructuring, new processes, controls, technology solutions.Manages the initiatives and activities covered in the change management and communication plans and develops the content required to execute themManages stakeholders and their objectives/KPIs in order to create the right business case for their achievement in line with the project’s scope and objectives.Quality Management:Executes projects to a level that meet member firm’s Quality standards within commercial context.Manages scope and delivers timely and quality deliverables.Communicates risk and issues early to Leaders as appropriate.Contribute towards creating innovative and repeatable solutions which strengthen business performance and differentiate KPMG from our competition.Anticipates current and future needs of the firm based on extensive research and deep understanding of client business/industry.Holds review (s) on completion of projects to identify lessons learned and enhance future quality and commercial planning.Works on CPD to maintain professional status/accreditation.People Management Responsibilities:Identifies development needs of team and provides coaching, mentoring and stretch assignments to attract, develop and retain our most talented colleagues.Plans and seeks opportunities to allocate team members responsibilities that will enable them to learn new skills that align to their goals.Meets KPMG deadlines throughout the Performance Development cycle for self and team [if Performance Manager] including; seeking quality feedback, goal-setting, providing input into engagement/project reviews, cascading own goals and regular conversations with apraisees and team members, to a standard expected under Open Performance Development.Effectively supports and manages underperformance, in line with local guidance and policies.Takes action to ensure wellbeing matters are properly handled and resolved by and escalates as appropriate.Ensures team accurately charge time to Engagement codes to see true value of work delivered and to recognize individual/team effort.Builds constructive working relationships across different teams and countries. Shares internal networks with others to support an understanding the breadth of capabilities at KPMG.Shares knowledge with other KPMG colleagues/teams and contributes to the development of knowledge resources.Embraces Global People Survey (GPS) and/or wider people focused actions and initiatives which drive cultural improvement across their local team(s).Manages on boarding of new starters, including buddy responsibilities.

Skills & Experience:Bachelor degree in Business Administration, Human Resources Management or any related discipline.Master degree in Business Administration or any related discipline.Project Management (PMP).Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP).Prosci Change ManagementMinimum of 8 years of relevant experience with at least 3 – 4 years in a similar role.Solid expertise in organization change management in public sector in KSA, dealing with many different disciplines, from behavioural and social to information technology and business solutions in order to recognize the changes in the broader business environment and entities towards implementing project’s objectives.Experience and knowledge of change management principles, methodologies, and tools (such as ADKAR model).Experience developing change strategies and producing organization wide communications to support.Solid understanding of project management methodology with an emphasis on quantifying OCM related status and progress.Demonstrated experience conducting workshops with business partners and employees experiencing change.Outstanding interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.Fluent written and spoken English essential.Arabic speaker is a plus.

KPMG is the global network of professional services firms of KPMG International. Our member firms provide audit, tax, and advisory services through industry-focused, talented professionals who deliver value for the benefit of their clients and communities. We operate in 144 countries and have over 6, 600 partners, 76, 000 client service professionals, and 21, 000 administration and support staff working in member firms around the world.

KPMG Al Fozan & Bannaga in Saudi Arabia is enjoying rapid growth in its business which resulted in new exciting opportunities for young professionals in Audit/Tax/Advisory services.

KPMG’s strategic direction is to provide solid career opportunities to outstanding young professionals who will meet the challenges of a dynamic growing business. Opportunities exist in all our offices: Riyadh, Jeddah, and AlKhobar. More

Employment:

Full Time

Senior Consultant – People & ChangeWe value the fresh perspective that experienced professionals can bring. Whether you are currently working in industry, the public sector, a smaller firm or another ‘Big Four’ organization, you can expect to make a difference from day one.Whatever your background, you will be able to use the knowledge you already have and see it develop quickly. You can look forward to working with a wide range of businesses from multinationals to smaller, local companies and the opportunity to develop your management and leadership skills. With at least 1500 KPMG firms’ professionals on an international assignment at any one time, there are also likely to be opportunities to work at an international level.If you have more than five years’ experience, you will almost certainly be looking for a senior position. We recruit at all levels — right up to Director — and value skills and experience gained in industry, the public sector, NGOs and other professional services organizations. There are great opportunities for senior professionals in client-facing and business service areas, including the opportunity to work at a regional or global level. Browse our profiles to read about several people who have joined KPMG firms from elsewhere.Whatever your reason is for wanting to look for a new job, joining one of KSA’s largest Advisory practice will be the best next step for your career.KPMG KSA is currently seeking to hire an experienced Senior Consultant, People and Change for a permanent opportunity to work with our Management Consulting Function.Job Role & Responsibilities:Support on the execution of KPMG People and Change consulting engagements but not limited to organization design, talent management, human resources transformation and workforce optimization.Assist in the creation of proposals and practice administration. This should include experience across the project lifecycle including requirements gathering, reporting, implementation support and review.Perform in-depth analysis, prepare reports in a clear, logical, and concise manner.The overall objective of the role is to be able to drive all aspects of business development, propositioning, pre-project planning, and planning and engagement delivery, including engagement risk and financial management activities across all the P & C areas described above.Actively build and maintain business relationship with current and potential clients.Serve as mentor to team members including new hiresOur Benefits:KPMG Al Fozan & Partners provides several benefits which are as follows:Health: KPMG offers medical insurance option to meet your needs through Premium Medical Care Coverage for employee & dependent family members.Career Development & Trainings: KPMG always focus on the career pathing & training of its employees. It gives you a platform for unparalleled learning & development.Personal Time Off: In KPMG, employees are entitled to take 25 days Annual leave & 11 days paid Holidays.Money-Saving Benefit: KPMG offers several benefits, including Mobile Allowance, Schooling Allowance, Annual Air Tickets Allowance & Relocation Allowance.Financial Matters: KPMG Al Fozan & Partners also provides Housing Allowance in Advance for regular employees to support their home financial matters.Competitive Salaries & Free Tax Salary: KPMG offers competitive & tax-free salary.

Skills & Experience:A bachelor’s degree in human Capital Management, Business Administration or related fields or a master’s degree will be a plus.Professional qualifications (e.g. SHRM) is a plus.Strong industry knowledge in government and public sector as well as the private sectorMinimum 5 years relevant experience in HR manager/ senior manager position with good understanding of organization re-alignment (including: Organizational Design, Job analysis & Grading, Competencies Development, Change Management, Performance Management System) and HR operations and processDemonstrate effective management to ensure the team perform at high levels of achievement and commitment and to meet deadlinesA team player who is proactive, possess curiosity and client services-oriented mindsetGood experience working with senior management in project/scope management, reporting on project status, issue escalation and risk managementStrong capability in working and managing multiple stakeholders (e.g. cross-culture) in large and complex projectsHave passion in solving people related issuesDemonstrate good mentoring and coaching experienceStrong communication (written, verbal) and presentation skillsExcellent interpersonal skills with “can-do” attitude with fast learning abilityProficient MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and MS Project skillsAbility to travel as required

KPMG is the global network of professional services firms of KPMG International. Our member firms provide audit, tax, and advisory services through industry-focused, talented professionals who deliver value for the benefit of their clients and communities. We operate in 144 countries and have over 6, 600 partners, 76, 000 client service professionals, and 21, 000 administration and support staff working in member firms around the world.

KPMG Al Fozan & Bannaga in Saudi Arabia is enjoying rapid growth in its business which resulted in new exciting opportunities for young professionals in Audit/Tax/Advisory services.

KPMG’s strategic direction is to provide solid career opportunities to outstanding young professionals who will meet the challenges of a dynamic growing business. Opportunities exist in all our offices: Riyadh, Jeddah, and AlKhobar. More

Employment:

Full Time

Line of ServiceInternal Firm ServicesSpecialismIFS – Human Capital (HC)Management LevelSenior AssociateJob 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 focus on helping the 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.It takes talented people to support the largest professional services organisation in the world. Our Recruiting team works to identify and attract talent for PwC. You’ll focus on engaging the most qualified experienced candidates by building relationships with job seekers and candidates, while understanding the dynamic hiring needs of each business. Our team actively recruits for full time employees at all levels, from experienced to executive, as well as fixed term, contingent, and flexible talent and supports the internal movement process between roles.Supporting the recruitment of experienced hires for a specific LoS (line of service). Provide a quality in-house recruitment service to stakeholders and a quality candidate experience at all times.   Financial – Reports recruitment information & statistics to key internal clients, for purpose of tracking cost, time & source of hire and to keep them informed of progress on recruitment  – Ensures that cost efficient options are explored for interviewing candidates  Customer  – Finalises job descriptions with Partners and Directors  – Sources experienced candidates from multiple sources, liaising with PwC Recruitment teams in other locations to share information and minimize duplication of effort  Internal process – Develops and promotes the PwC people value proposition within recruitment; Interview and test candidates using the standard competency based recruitment model and employing psychometric testing within selection  – Manages the end to end recruitment process in line with Global PwC standards and metrics  – Collects data for recruitment reporting needs in a timely manner  Learning and Growth – Supports improvements in the HC Operating model, specifically the increased delivery of standardised services. – Looks for areas of continuous improvement across the Recruitment & Global Mobility function  – Promotes collaboration, trust and improvement between team members and across the People Team  – Works on specific projects related to HR initiatives as assigned 

Education – Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Psychology or Business Management is an advantage  – Professional Human Resources certification or Recruitment qualifications is an advantage (i.e CIPD, Level A/B Psychometric Testing)  Language – Proficiency in spoken and written English and Arabic  Overall Experience – 7+ years of recruitment experience essential  – Professional Services and / or Big 4 expertise and knowledge is essential  – Knowledge and experience of the Middle East Region is required  – Experience sourcing candidates with professional services experience, internationally as well as across the Middle East is essential  Knowledge and Skills – Experience and proficiency in recruitment technology is essential  – Experience and expertise of selection techniques including competency based interviewing and running assessment centres is essential  – Excellent interpersonal and communication skills  – Strong customer service orientation with ability to use patience and diplomacy to handle issues 

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

Charterhouse are working with an iconic brand that is looking to expand their HR-On-Boarding Team.We are looking for HR Officers that have strong experience with on-boarding new staff, this includes being involved in induction days for new starts, setup of medical insurance, security checks, preparing documentation for induction to policies and procedures, arranging flights and working closely with the HR team to ensure all information is updated on the HRIS system. This role requires an experienced HR Officer who has strong experience on on-boarding new staff within a large organisation. You will need strong computer skills in Excel and 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 have excellent computer skills as well as strong written and verbal communication skills.

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