Qureos Mentor

Avanceon Middle East & South Asia

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 We&rsquo;re Hiring: Talent and Operations Partner
 
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 Are you passionate about building great employee experiences and eager to grow your career in Human Resources? We&rsquo;re looking for an
 
 HR Professional
 
 to join our team and gain hands-on exposure across multiple HR functions&mdash;from recruitment to onboarding, employee engagement, and training support.
 
 
 
 About Avanceon
 
 
 
 Avanceon is a leading
 
 industrial automation and digitalization solutions provider
 
 , with a strong presence across the Middle East, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. With a growing team of 500+ professionals, we specialize in delivering cutting-edge engineering solutions across multiple industries.
 
 
 At Avanceon, we believe our people are our biggest strength. We are committed to building a dynamic, growth-oriented environment where individuals can learn, contribute, and thrive.
 
 
 
 Job Description
 
 
 
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 Assist in sourcing, screening, and coordinating interviews by posting jobs on relevant platforms, reviewing CVs against defined criteria, and scheduling interviews in coordination with hiring managers to ensure timely hiring processes.
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 Ensure a smooth and positive candidate experience by maintaining clear and professional communication, providing timely updates, and creating a welcoming interaction throughout the hiring journey.
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 Support onboarding activities and documentation by preparing offer letters, collecting pre-joining documents, and ensuring all onboarding requirements are completed accurately and on time.
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 Conduct and coordinate engaging orientation sessions to familiarize new hires with company culture, policies, processes, and tools, ensuring a strong and structured start.
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 Help create a seamless experience for new joiners by coordinating with internal teams (IT, Admin, etc.) to ensure readiness of workstations, system access, and resources from day one.
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 Maintain employee records and HR systems by ensuring all employee information, contracts, and documents are properly filed, updated, and compliant with internal standards.
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 Assist in implementing HR policies and processes by supporting communication, ensuring understanding among employees, and maintaining consistency in application.
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 Support employee lifecycle activities including confirmations, transfers, and exit formalities while ensuring proper documentation and process adherence.
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 Update HRIS and maintain accurate employee data by regularly entering and validating employee information, changes, and records to ensure data integrity
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 Prepare basic reports and trackers using Excel such as headcount reports, onboarding status, and recruitment trackers to support HR planning and decision-making
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 Coordinate training sessions and maintain records by scheduling sessions, managing attendance, and ensuring proper documentation of training activities
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 Assist in execution of learning initiatives by supporting training delivery, collecting feedback, and tracking completion of assigned learning programs.
 
 
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 Qualification, Experience And Other Requirement
 
 
 
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s or Masters degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field
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 2 years of relevant experience
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 Strong communication, coordination skills and stakeholder management
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 Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and hands-on experience with ATS, HRIS, and other HR tools (Zoho people, workday etc)
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 Eagerness to learn and grow across HR functions
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 Organized, detail-oriented, and proactive mindset
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 Exposure to multiple HR functions
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 Learning-focused and growth-oriented environment
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 Opportunity to build a strong HR foundation early in your career
 
 
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 What&rsquo;s in It for You?
 
 
 
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 Competitive Compensation &ndash; We value your expertise and reward it accordingly.
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 Comprehensive Health &amp; Life Insurance &ndash; Your well-being is our priority.
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 Travel Support &ndash; Making your commute smoother and stress-free.
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 Collaborative &amp; Innovative Culture &ndash; Be part of a highly skilled team that values creativity and problem-solving.
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 Equity Ownership &amp; Share Options &ndash; Grow with us and share in the success of the company!
 
 
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 If you're eager to drive impactful HR initiatives, apply now! Let&rsquo;s build the future of our workforce together. 🚀
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Talent & Operations Partner

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 Who Are We?
 
 At
 
 Avanceon / Octopus Digital
 
 , we don&rsquo;t just do automation, we lead the charge. As a multinational player with a presence in
 
 Dubai, Qatar, Saudi Arabia
 
 , and
 
 Pakistan
 
 , we've been providing
 
 cutting-edge control system integration, energy management, and automation
 
 
 solutions
 
 for over 24 years. Our clients include major blue-chip companies, and our work spans multiple industries. When it comes to tech, quality, and innovation, we don&rsquo;t cut corners&mdash;we set the standard.
 
 
 
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 Job Overview:
 
 
 Role Purpose
 
 The Planning Engineer &ndash; Resource &amp; Cost Management plays a critical role in
 
 planning,
 
 
 optimizing, and controlling engineering resources and costs
 
 for the IX (Instrumentation, Controls &amp; SCADA) function. The position focuses on
 
 resource capacity planning, resource
 
 
 loading, utilization reporting, project / SLA planning, and budget tracking
 
 across multiple projects, Service License agreements (SLAs) and supporting informed decision-making for leadership and project management teams. The role supports an engineering organization of approximately
 
 100 engineers
 
 and acts as a
 
 single source of truth
 
 for resource availability, workload distribution, and manpower cost performance.
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 
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 Resource Planning &amp; Capacity Management (Primary Focus)
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 Develop and maintain resource capacity models for IX engineering teams, considering skills, availability, leave, training, and non-project activities.
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 Prepare resource loading plans aligned with project schedules, engineering deliverables, and forecasted workloads.
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 Identify over-allocation, under-utilization, and skill constraints, and propose optimization or reallocation strategies.
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 Provide short-, medium-, and long-term resource forecasts to IX leadership and PMT.
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 Resource Utilization &amp; Performance Reporting
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 Prepare weekly and monthly resource utilization reports (planned vs actual) at individual, discipline, and departmental levels.
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 Analyze timesheet and hours data to generate actionable insights on productivity, efficiency, and workload trends.
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 Develop and maintain management dashboards highlighting utilization, forecast accuracy, and key risks.
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 Provide data-driven inputs during IX, PMT, and management review meetings.
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 Cost &amp; Budget Control
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 Support preparation of manpower cost budgets for projects based on approved resource plans and cost rates.
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 Track actual vs planned engineering hours and costs, highlighting variances and potential overruns.
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 Coordinate with Accounts and ERP teams to ensure accurate and timely hours and cost reporting.
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 Planning &amp; Schedule Integration (Supporting Role)
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 Develop and maintain high-level engineering schedules using Primavera /ZOHO, aligned with resource plans
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 Integrate engineering, procurement (RFQs, IRs, POs), FAT, iFAT, and T&amp;C activities into planning views.
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 Monitor key milestones and highlight schedule impacts caused by resource constraints.
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 Support preparation of recovery plans in coordination with IX delivery leads.
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 Coordination &amp; Interface Management
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 Work closely with Engineering Leads, PMT, Procurement, T&amp;C, QA/QC, and SC to ensure alignment between resource plans and execution.
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 Coordinate resource deployment for FAT, iFAT, testing, commissioning, and site activities.
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 Track and follow up on critical action items arising from project and IX review meetings.
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 Risk Management &amp; Governance
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 Identify resource- and cost-related risks impacting project delivery.
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 Proactively flag high-risk areas and recommend mitigation actions.
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 Maintain governance over IX KPIs, including utilization, forecast accuracy, and cost variance
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 7. Process Improvement &amp; Automation
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 Continuously improve planning, reporting, and data management processes.
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 Enhance and automate Excel-based models, dashboards, and reporting tools.
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 Support standardization of resource planning and reporting practices across IX sub-departments.
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 Participate in RFG and continuous improvement initiatives with IX management and HR.
 
 
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 Key Skills &amp; Competencies
 
 
 
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 Strong expertise in Excel (Pivot Tables, advanced formulas, data analysis, dashboards), MS Word and power-point
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 Solid understanding of resource planning, capacity management, and utilization analysis.
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 Good working knowledge of project budgeting and cost control.
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 Experience with Primavera, MS Project and/or ZOHO for planning and reporting.
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 Strong analytical mindset with the ability to convert data into management insights.
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 Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
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 Organize and Maintain documentation record (Hard copies/ Online Portal).
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 Prepare Document tracking sheet/ log sheet in excel.
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 Prepare documentation as per client or Avanceon Format
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 Good Written and verbal communication skills.
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 Manage Multiple tasks and projects.
 
 
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 🎓 Qualifications
 
 
 
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Engineering (Instrumentation / Electrical / Electronics / Control Systems or related field)
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 Project Planning or Project Controls certification is an added advantage
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 3-5 years of experience in project planning, scheduling, and control for engineering or EPC projects
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 Hands-on experience with Primavera P6, MS Project
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 ZOHO project scheduling and progress tracking (Optional)
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 Experience coordinating engineering, procurement, testing &amp; commissioning, and project management teams
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 Exposure to Instrumentation, Controls, and SCADA (IX) projects across the project lifecycle
 
 
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 🤩 Benefits
 
 
 
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 Competitive Salary &amp; Benefits 💸
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 Health &amp; Life Insurance 🏥
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 Easy Commute (Travel Benefits 🚗)
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 A Chance to Work in a Growing, Dynamic Company 🌱
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 Join a Motivated, Talented Team Who Knows How to Have Fun 🤩
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Planning Engineer

Join Avanceon Middle East & South Asia and explore 2   exciting career opportunities. They're hiring for various roles with options for remote or on-site work. Apply today and become part of their innovative team.

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Talent & Operations Partner

Planning Engineer