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    Human Resources Operations – Senior Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceInternal Firm ServicesSpecialismIFS – Human Capital (HC)Management LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryTo 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 a Senior 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: – Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas. – Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results. – Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems. – Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends. – Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance. – Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice. – Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives. – Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others. – Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships. – Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.

    At PwC Middle East, we’ve set out an ambitious purpose and strive to live it everyday: to solve important problems and build trust in society.

    We’re a community of solvers that come together in unexpected ways to build trust and create sustained outcomes. We solve important problems, support one another as we grow, develop and build fulfilling careers.

    PwC provides industry-focused services for public and private clients across Assurance and Audit, Deals, Consulting, Tax and Legal. We draw on our development legacy that brings together the collective experience of over 7,000 people in our region with offices across 12 countries to solve for tomorrow.

    We’re striving to consistently deliver innovative work that builds trust and delivers sustained outcomes. And we’re proud of the strength that comes from all our different backgrounds and experiences and we value everyone’s uniqueness. We thrive in uncertainty, operate with integrity and leverage the diverse perspectives of our teams.

    If you’re looking for a place that fuels your ambition to make a difference, that matches your curiosity with continuous learning opportunities and reimagines ways of working to enable you to lead a more balanced life, then you’re a future PwCer. More

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    Senior Associate – Resource Management Operations | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceIndustry/SectorSpecialismManagement LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryReporting to the Resource Management (RM) Lead, you will support the Middle East Consulting Practice. You will play a pivotal role in supporting the implementation, delivery and operationalization of RM services, along with the ongoing development and management of the Foundation for the Future (FftF) Consulting Graduate Programme. This is a people focused role founded on effective working relationships with all key stakeholders, while supporting the firm’s people agenda. The RM team ensures we have the right people in the right place at the right time to best support our clients.Role Responsibilities:-  Support the RM (Resource Management) Lead with the delivery of the FftF (Fit for the Future) programme – including responsibility for day to day resourcing – Plan and execute cyclical activities within the FftF (Fit for the Future) programme – eg Career Coach allocation, Career Roundtables, promotion process – Provide guidance and support to FftF Career Coaches, associates and relevant stakeholders. – Plan, coordinate and implement RM (workforce planning / deployment / talent management) activity to support the overall Consulting business objectives and RM strategy. – Act as the main point of contact for all day to day deployment and query resolution.  Demonstrate a solid understanding and knowledge of the ME Consulting Practice and its various client service offerings across all offices. – Ensure business and client needs are delivered in an efficient manner by optimising allocation of work and deployment of staff. Maximise profitability in conjunction with personal development plans and individuals’ well-being. – Be proactive in relation to the supply and demand challenges of the local and regional business i.e. busy periods, recurring business, urgent client needs etc. – Drive, engage and promote the use of the key resourcing system TalentLink within the Consulting business in order to forecast and track capacity, forward plan for business pipeline and manage skills and capabilities within the business. – Produce and distribute Management Information (MI) for consulting practice (e.g. graphs, analytical data, trends, monthly and yearly comparisons). – Review and analyse the MI / reports highlighting BU trends and any risks/exceptions and making deployment decisions based on the data.

    – Work with the Finance, Operations and HC Teams to understand headcount and engagement budgeting to enable effective local deployment and to plan accordingly. – Challenge the Consulting business’ protocols if and when impacting teams operational effectiveness i.e. completion of TalentLink maintenance / timesheets, accuracy of time recording etc. – Build effective working relationships with other functions such as Human Capital (HC), Finance, Learning & Development etc and leverage these relationships to ensure RM objectives are met. – Be available to support with any project work outside of RM as required   –  Previous work experience is preferable, within professional services or a large corporate environment, this could include; workforce planning/ resourcing recruitment, project management, human resources, operations- Preferred experience successfully maintaining staff deployment through resource management/allocation technology e.g. Retain, TalentLink or similar- Proven work experience of prioritization / conflict resolution, with the ability to manage complex conflicts between numerous parties in a fast changing environment   – Ability to build trusted relationships quickly- Strong relationship and stakeholder management experience; ability to interact with people at all levels and from different cultural backgrounds- Ability in influencing, challenging and negotiating effectively- Strong Excel skills (pivots / graphs / data analysis) are essential         

    At PwC Middle East, we’ve set out an ambitious purpose and strive to live it everyday: to solve important problems and build trust in society.

    We’re a community of solvers that come together in unexpected ways to build trust and create sustained outcomes. We solve important problems, support one another as we grow, develop and build fulfilling careers.

    PwC provides industry-focused services for public and private clients across Assurance and Audit, Deals, Consulting, Tax and Legal. We draw on our development legacy that brings together the collective experience of over 7,000 people in our region with offices across 12 countries to solve for tomorrow.

    We’re striving to consistently deliver innovative work that builds trust and delivers sustained outcomes. And we’re proud of the strength that comes from all our different backgrounds and experiences and we value everyone’s uniqueness. We thrive in uncertainty, operate with integrity and leverage the diverse perspectives of our teams.

    If you’re looking for a place that fuels your ambition to make a difference, that matches your curiosity with continuous learning opportunities and reimagines ways of working to enable you to lead a more balanced life, then you’re a future PwCer. More

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    HR Operations Lead (EYSP) – Saudi National | 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 Saudi Arabia; the role will report to the KSA HR 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 KSA HR Operations Lead on some of the below activities and lead on other areas: – Ensuring compliance of KSA labor regulations and must have comprehensive knowledge on the labor law. – Adhere to the MENA and KSA strategy – Will be involved with supporting the immigration lead at a MENA level. – Supporting 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 KSA HR Ops Lead – Work with HR Enablement Leader and Projects & Performance Improvement Lead to improve efficiencies within Regional Talent Team – this would be via the KSA 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 Welcome to EY for new joiners

    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 ‘cross border’ within MENA region – Experience of working with Shared Services and handling large scale projects – Excellent communicator with fluent level of English, both written and verbal – Ability to challenge and negotiate – Highly competent in the use of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint – Relationships with or extensive experience in managing the Labor Office and Social Security Office – The strength of character to manage negotiations and legal cases with the above authorities – Significant experience in managing Employee Relations and Exits 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 Capital Associate (6 Months Contract) | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceInternal Firm ServicesSpecialismIFS – Human Capital (HC)Management LevelAssociateJob Description & SummaryA career in our 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.Our Human Resources teams support initiatives and programmes including, customer support, business operations, data and analytics, technology systems, recruitment services and on-boarding, workforce mobility, contingent workforce, and people and programmes support.We are looking to employ an HR Associate with outstanding written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills. An HR Coordinator is expected to have fantastic organizational and time management skills. You will need to have excellent administrative and IT skills with the ability to multitask and adapt in a fast-paced environment.Responsibilities: • Assist with all internal and external HR related inquiries or requests. • Maintain both hard and digital copies of employees’ records. • Assist in issuing Employment Contracts. • Assist in issuing Labor Contracts and Labor Cards • Coordinate with the main office in HR related matters. • Support the business and employee’s needs. • Produce and submit reports on general HR activity. • Prepare HR Expense reports and coordinate with finance • Assist with payroll and ad-hoc HR projects. • Support other assigned functions. • Keep up to date with the latest HR trends and best practices.

    Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Administration or related (essential). • 2 -3 years of experience as an HR Specialist, Coordinator or/and HR administrative assistant / HR executive assistant in well-known companies (essential). • Great public relations skills. • Exposure to Labor Law and employment equity regulations. • Effective HR administration and people management skills. • Exposure to payroll practices. • Full understanding of HR functions and best practices. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Works well under pressure and meets tight deadlines. • Highly computer literate with capability in email, tracking system, reporting, analytics, Google apps, creative google slides use, MS Office and related business and communication tools. • Strong organizational and time management skills. • Meticulous, attentive to detail.

    At PwC Middle East, we’ve set out an ambitious purpose and strive to live it everyday: to solve important problems and build trust in society.

    We’re a community of solvers that come together in unexpected ways to build trust and create sustained outcomes. We solve important problems, support one another as we grow, develop and build fulfilling careers.

    PwC provides industry-focused services for public and private clients across Assurance and Audit, Deals, Consulting, Tax and Legal. We draw on our development legacy that brings together the collective experience of over 7,000 people in our region with offices across 12 countries to solve for tomorrow.

    We’re striving to consistently deliver innovative work that builds trust and delivers sustained outcomes. And we’re proud of the strength that comes from all our different backgrounds and experiences and we value everyone’s uniqueness. We thrive in uncertainty, operate with integrity and leverage the diverse perspectives of our teams.

    If you’re looking for a place that fuels your ambition to make a difference, that matches your curiosity with continuous learning opportunities and reimagines ways of working to enable you to lead a more balanced life, then you’re a future PwCer. More

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    E-Learning Project Management – Senior Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceAssuranceSpecialismAssuranceManagement LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & Summary•    Manages e-learning and digital projects from planning to hand-over phase while working with clients and deliver the final product as per their requirements•    Designs, builds, and implements web-based, multimedia development solutions which use instructional methods that best suit the content and learning needs of participants.•    Develops curriculum, course material, and assessment techniques that meet the defined learning objectives.•    Supports design and implementation of projects.•    Conducts and supports in-person training modules when necessary.•    Provides subject matter support to appropriate areas.•    Collaborates proactively with team members and other internal clients to design and implement the most effective development solutions.•    Provides technology support and project management in support of department initiatives.•    Helps set strategies for e-Learning initiatives.•    Promotes innovation in the use of e-Learning and Instructor Led Training (ILT) throughout the curriculum.•    Reviews teaching and learning programs to assist their potential for on-line delivery and advises on which areas of the curriculum can be redesigned/enhanced using e-Learning.

    •    Bachelor’s degree, or equivalency.•    5+ years of managing e-learning and digital projects.•    Experience using Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate, Gomo and other e-learning authoring tools•    Experience developing web based applications using HTML, CSS, JavaScript•    Learning Management System (LMS) and Edtech experience.•    Experience in programming using PHP, Python or .Net is a plus•    Experience in graphic design and multimedia is a big plus •    Fluency in Arabic & English is mandatory•    Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.•    Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work under aggressive time frames.•    Ability to communicate effectively with external and internal clients, both written and verbally.•    Demonstrated ability to be organized and detailed oriented.•    Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment to meet production deadlines.•    Demonstrated presentation skills.•    Familiarity with articulate 360, captivate, Adobe suite etc

    At PwC Middle East, we’ve set out an ambitious purpose and strive to live it everyday: to solve important problems and build trust in society.

    We’re a community of solvers that come together in unexpected ways to build trust and create sustained outcomes. We solve important problems, support one another as we grow, develop and build fulfilling careers.

    PwC provides industry-focused services for public and private clients across Assurance and Audit, Deals, Consulting, Tax and Legal. We draw on our development legacy that brings together the collective experience of over 7,000 people in our region with offices across 12 countries to solve for tomorrow.

    We’re striving to consistently deliver innovative work that builds trust and delivers sustained outcomes. And we’re proud of the strength that comes from all our different backgrounds and experiences and we value everyone’s uniqueness. We thrive in uncertainty, operate with integrity and leverage the diverse perspectives of our teams.

    If you’re looking for a place that fuels your ambition to make a difference, that matches your curiosity with continuous learning opportunities and reimagines ways of working to enable you to lead a more balanced life, then you’re a future PwCer. More

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    HR Compliance Officer | Michael Page

    Employment:

    Full Time

    As a HR Compliance Officer, you will be responsible for ensuring that the organisation follows all compliance laws and that the employees are well – educated on all compliance issues that the organisation maybe facing.Client DetailsA well – established global management consulting firm, that is looking to bring in a HR Compliance Officer to work independently and support the HR team from a legal, compliance and process efficiency perspective.Description* Draft and maintain contract templates for each type of employment and various entities.* Work with the HR and the legal team to communicate requirements associated with all applicable HR related legal/regulatory and compliance programs.* Stay abreast with all employees – related legislative and regulatory changes/or developments – thereby ensuring that the changes to rules are restructured in accordance with HR policies and practices.* Conduct extensive research on changes in employments laws and regulations and analyse their impact on businesses and stakeholders.* Draft and review policies, and processes to improve the compliance framework of the organisation.* Support the HR manager and Legal Counsel in ensuring GDPR compliance within the HR team.* Conduct employee related investigations as requested by the businesses.* Discreetly handle sensitive employee information.Job Offer* Attractive, tax – free salary* Opportunity to play a crucial role in the ongoing growth and success of an exciting business

    * Candidates must have at least 3-5 years’ experience as a HR Compliance Officer or a similar role.* Strong experience with relevant legal framework and labour laws in the HR department in the Middle East.* Outstanding negotiation and interpersonal skills.* Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to multi-task effectively in a high volume and complex environment with changing priorities.* Strong command of written and spoken English.

    Michael Page is one of the world’s leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

    The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

    Finance & Accounting
    Banking & Financial Services
    Procurement
    Property & Construction
    Engineering & Supply Chain
    Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering
    Human Resources
    Sales
    Marketing
    Technology
    Secretarial
    Executive Search
    Legal

    The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide. More

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    Onboarding Team Leader | Charterhouse

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Charterhouse is working with a multinational, market-leading organisation within the transportation industry, who are currently looking to hire an Onboarding Team Leader. The Onboarding Team Leader will oversee a Team of onboarding professionals providing an efficient and smooth onboarding service for all internal/external joiners.In this position you will be working within the HR Department responsible for overseeing the full on-boarding process of new joiners. Ensuring you are engaged with the applicants through-out their pre-joining process to ensure a seamless transition into their role and their onboarding process is completed within a timely Manner. The successful applicant will design and implement their own onboarding procedures. Gathering the necessary paperwork, you will manage visa applicants, medical and insurance, working within a fast-paced environment. This will involve following up on multiple applications and being able to stay organised and calm even when working under pressure.

    The successful candidate should have a minimum of 6 years’ experience within a HR background, including minimum 2 years on-boarding experience. In this role you will need to have a high attention to detail and the ability to work well under pressure. Excellent communication and team working skills are key for this role. Due to the nature of the role, it is preferred that the candidate is fluent in both Arabic and English however, not essential.

    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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    Campus Hire Recruiter for a Management Consulting Firm | RecruitMe FZE

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Reporting to the Regional Recruiting Team Lead, you will be supporting the international campus (graduate) recruiting efforts for Middle East. You will coordinate local and international interview days, prepare materials for marketing and interview events, collaborate with other offices, and maintain the recruiting database. Responsibilities• Establishing relationships with applicants, handling phone and email inquiries and being the main point of contact for candidates• Coordinating local and international interview days by organizing travel arrangements, scheduling interviews and preparing materials• Managing databases and maintaining information as well as performing analysis and creating reports• Pre-screening incoming local and global CVs• Preparing materials for marketing events along with attending recruiting events and representing the company• Working with global offices to support coordination of recruiting activities

    Qualifications• A relevant bachelor’s degree plus 3-4 years recruiting support experience in international campus recruiting, preferably at a professional services firm• Strong verbal and written skills in English• Advanced level computer skills: Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook• Ability to use data based systems and report running• Strong service orientation and responsiveness to requests• Organizational skills: handling competing priorities effectively• Resourcefulness and strong problem capabilities• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team

    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