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The Role
 Irwin & Dow are working in partnership with a company that is a huge name in its creative field, to source a dynamic and highly experienced Head of Corporate Affairs & Operations. This is a strategic role, responsible for managing the corporate relationship whilst driving pure operational excellence. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will act as a key advisor and manage critical support functions, fostering a culture of collaboration and efficiency across the company. The role focuses on the development and execution of a comprehensive communications strategy that enhances the image and reputation of the company, guiding the brand’s image and overseeing the corporate social media strategy and channels. At the same time, working closely with HR, it designs and manages internal communications programmes and ensures full employee engagement and cross-departmental collaboration. This will involve organisation of key company, corporate events and end of year functions. There is a strong emphasis on developing, implementing and maintaining SOP’s across all departments, ensuring compliance, managing workflow processes and promoting best practice. The individual will provide strong leadership and direction to employees, manage efficient and transparent procurement processes and lead on all compliance and operational issues. There will be opportunity to work on adhoc strategic projects with the CEO, mergers, acquisitions and JV partnerships. To be considered for the role candidates must possess a Bachelors Degree in Communications / Business Administration or in a Marketing related field. At least 10 years or progressive experience should be demonstrated with UAE market knowledge. We are seeking excellent leadership skills, demonstrated success in managing a corporate/brand reputation and an excellent track record in developing and implementing polices and procedures. A highly diverse role, candidates should be equipped to wear many hats and manage multiple complex projects simultaneously with high levels of discretion, integrity and strategic thinking. This role offers enormous stability and strong career growth potential.
 
Requirements
 To be considered for the role candidates must possess a Bachelors Degree in Communications / Business Administration or in a Marketing related field. At least 10 years or progressive experience should be demonstrated with UAE market knowledge. We are seeking excellent leadership skills, demonstrated success in managing a corporate/brand reputation and an excellent track record in developing and implementing polices and procedures. A highly diverse role, candidates should be equipped to wear many hats and manage multiple complex projects simultaneously with high levels of discretion, integrity and strategic thinking. This role offers enormous stability and strong career growth potential.
 
About the company
 Irwin & Dow was established in 2013 to provide clients with a unique and highly personalised recruitment service, providing the very top calibre of candidates across the business support and secretarial function. We provide a refreshing approach, working in close partnership with clients and candidates across diverse industry sectors; large MNCs, government & semi -government entities, SMEs, local businesses and in the start-up and UHNWI support framework. Great people equal great success: all our candidates are interviewed personally by a member of the team, and we develop longstanding and in-depth relationships with our clients, understanding their corporate culture and goals to ensure a successful outcome for both parties. Our values of discretion and diplomacy are paramount, and we are pleased to be a partner of choice for clients and candidates.

Head of Corporate Affairs & Operations

The Role
 We are seeking a motivated and multi-task orientated HR Coordinator for our international investment client based in Dubai. The role will report directly into the HR Manager and support the wider team with all administrative tasks and employee queries. It is vital that you have a strong work ethic and be a team orientated individual as this is an extremely busy and heavily administrative role. Therefore candidates are required to be able to prioritise their own workload with ever changing deadlines. This is a growing and highly stable firm, producing outstanding results in their sector. This is a particular busy period for the organisation as they have recently completed several acquisitions, and the HR Manager now manages over six countries and their teams and has international priorities, hence this role will focus particularly on the local office HR coordination and adhoc projects. The role will include administration of payroll and compensation and benefit packages and composing and issuing standard letters, such as salary certificates and employee requests. You will also be involved in recruitment processes and be the first point of contact for HR enquiries and questions and therefore, you must be able to manage these effectively and within the appropriate timescales given. There will also be overall responsibility for the maintenance of departmental records, including highly confidential information and assistance with HR reports. Additionally, there will be an element of administrative support to the investment team, as and when required. To be successful in this role you should possess at least 2 years’ experience in a similar HR support function and be fully flexible to work across several disciplines. Those with HR qualifications are especially highly desirable, alongside strong knowledge of current UAE and regional labour laws. Strong MS Office skills and English spoken and written skills to native standard are required. This is a fantastic environment where a strong work ethic and a can-do attitude are required to assist this very busy HR Manager. However, as a consummate HR professional, you will have a strong mentor to guide and support your HR career aspirations.
 
Requirements
 To be successful in this role you should possess at least 2 years’ experience in a similar HR support function and be fully flexible to work across several disciplines. Those with HR qualifications are especially highly desirable, alongside strong knowledge of current UAE and regional labour laws. Strong MS Office skills and English spoken and written skills to native standard are required. This is a fantastic environment where a strong work ethic and a can-do attitude are required to assist this very busy HR Manager. However, as a consummate HR professional, you will have a strong mentor to guide and support your HR career aspirations.
 
About the company
 Irwin & Dow was established in 2013 to provide clients with a unique and highly personalised recruitment service, providing the very top calibre of candidates across the business support and secretarial function. We provide a refreshing approach, working in close partnership with clients and candidates across diverse industry sectors; large MNCs, government & semi -government entities, SMEs, local businesses and in the start-up and UHNWI support framework. Great people equal great success: all our candidates are interviewed personally by a member of the team, and we develop longstanding and in-depth relationships with our clients, understanding their corporate culture and goals to ensure a successful outcome for both parties. Our values of discretion and diplomacy are paramount, and we are pleased to be a partner of choice for clients and candidates.

HR Coordinator / Team Assistant

The Role
 A young and lively entrepreneurial HNW family require dual executive office and personal support as they continue to establish their businesses and life in the UAE. The male Principal is a leading force in AI technology and with an established Private office here in UAE and offices expanding through Europe and Asia, he will be requiring full EA support, managing a hectic and complex diary as well as significant travel commitments and overall day to day office support. The male Principal and his wife also have additional hospitality business interests expanding into Dubai and some support with this will also be required. From a personal perspective, the role will assist in managing the personal aspects of their lives, including day-to-day staff management, overseeing household expenses, maintenance, renovations and private travel. Personal appointments for the family, collection of gifts and goods, personal shopping and errands and the organisation of regular social and corporate events held at the main residence in Dubai will also be core responsibilities. You will also ensure that all associated administration such as visa and passport renewals, car registrations, medical insurance, property administration is updated and organised with the minimum of disruption and in a proactive manner. You will be an integral member of the household, and the position will require trust and discretion. Candidates will be fluent English speakers, with excellent MS Office skills and above all else, must be technologically savvy, embracing and being familiar with the world of AI and Google Workspace. With a hands-on approach, you will ensure the smooth running of their lives, managing the balance between personal and corporate and using initiative to solve problems. You will be motivated and highly proactive and accustomed to the standards of a HNW family and therefore it is expected that you will have at least 3 years of experience in a similar role. A UAE driving license and own vehicle are also essential for this position. This is an excellent opportunity, offering stability and the ability to grow within the role as the scope develops.
 
Requirements
 Candidates will be fluent English speakers, with excellent MS Office skills and above all else, must be technologically savvy, embracing and being familiar with the world of AI and Google Workspace. With a hands-on approach, you will ensure the smooth running of their lives, managing the balance between personal and corporate and using initiative to solve problems. You will be motivated and highly proactive and accustomed to the standards of a HNW family and therefore it is expected that you will have at least 3 years of experience in a similar role. A UAE driving license and own vehicle are also essential for this position. This is an excellent opportunity, offering stability and the ability to grow within the role as the scope develops.
 
About the company
 Irwin & Dow was established in 2013 to provide clients with a unique and highly personalised recruitment service, providing the very top calibre of candidates across the business support and secretarial function. We provide a refreshing approach, working in close partnership with clients and candidates across diverse industry sectors; large MNCs, government & semi -government entities, SMEs, local businesses and in the start-up and UHNWI support framework. Great people equal great success: all our candidates are interviewed personally by a member of the team, and we develop longstanding and in-depth relationships with our clients, understanding their corporate culture and goals to ensure a successful outcome for both parties. Our values of discretion and diplomacy are paramount, and we are pleased to be a partner of choice for clients and candidates.

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