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Irwin & Dow

The Role
 An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a large and highly stable HR team, working in one of the UAE’s largest business entities. An exciting role, reporting to the HRD, the role is responsible for the People and their wellbeing within the organisation. It designs, implements and constantly improves employee relations strategy in line with the objectives and needs of the organisation to ensure they remain an employer of choice. We are seeking an individual who cares about people and who can engage with senior stakeholders, 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 managing employee engagement and retention strategies is required. The role works closely with the recruitment team, leading the onboarding and offboarding functions, and devises and promotes employee wellbeing initiatives. Strong reporting ability is required with excellent communication skills in English and Arabic (a pre-requisite). You will be able to develop and write policies and procedures and assist in with L&D initiatives. This is very much a role for a people’s person! A university degree in Human Resources / CIPD qualification in required with at least ten years of HR experience, with consistent focus on employee relations, and employee development strategies. Excellent knowledge of UAE employment law is required and a strength of character to be able to partner with key stakeholders in a confident, yet diplomatic way. There is considerable room for growth in this organisation, and the successful individual will have an excellent framework around them to support them.
 
Requirements
 Strong reporting ability is required with excellent communication skills in English and Arabic (a pre-requisite). You will be able to develop and write policies and procedures and assist in with L&D initiatives. This is very much a role for a people’s person! A university degree in Human Resources / CIPD qualification in required with at least ten years of HR experience, with consistent focus on employee relations, and employee development strategies. Excellent knowledge of UAE employment law is required and a strength of character to be able to partner with key stakeholders in a confident, yet diplomatic way. There is considerable room for growth in this organisation, and the successful individual will have an excellent framework around them to support them.
 
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.

People Manager (Arabic Speaker)

The Role
 Irwin & Dow are recruiting a Personal Assistant for our UHNW client who has recently relocated his private office to the region. The role will provide the highest level of strategic operational support, occasional business travel, providing research and assisting with speech writing, brief taking and attending meetings with him. Additionally, the role will oversee all aspects of his and his family’s private life and you will be holding a valued and trusted position. The role will be diverse, one minute working on a new strategy or business proposal, and the next on household and staff management and renovations. There will be an element of support to the wider family, research into private holidays, liaison with schools (both internationally and in UAE) and oversight of all family’s diaries, ensuring the principal has family time as much as possible. We are seeking a high achiever, someone who is ambitious and wants to develop themselves and become a valued member of staff. Principle is a highly successful entrepreneur who is dynamic and engaging; driven with exacting standards in terms of attention to detail and time management. The role is highly project driven and candidates should be able to demonstrate the ability to manage feasibility reports, design phases of the projects and mange budgets accordingly. The principle does travel extensively and as stated on occasion the PA will be required to travel with him. Travel however is well planned; you will be responsible for this advance planning and all logistics and scheduling. This will be a 24/7 commitment but as such, will be highly rewarded with independence in the role. There are many opportunities to grow and make an impact within the business, but it is imperative that the private support is maintained to the highest service standards. Due to the nature of this role, we are seeking candidates with no external commitments, who are meticulous in their presentation, as they will represent the principle at meetings and act in his stead on occasion .English must be your first language and you should be comfortable in engaging with people at all levels and be highly politically and culturally aware.
 
Requirements
 This will be a 24/7 commitment but as such, will be highly rewarded with independence in the role. There are many opportunities to grow and make an impact within the business, but it is imperative that the private support is maintained to the highest service standards. Due to the nature of this role, we are seeking candidates with no external commitments, who are meticulous in their presentation, as they will represent the principle at meetings and act in his stead on occasion .English must be your first language and you should be comfortable in engaging with people at all levels and be highly politically and culturally aware.
 
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.

Personal Assistant

The Role
 Our global investment client is now well established in ADGM and seeking a professional and experienced EA to join their growing UAE team. Supporting the leadership team comprising of CEO and CFO as well as three investment bankers, the successful applicant will be able to multiple calendars across multiple time zones. As a highly organised individual, working in this fast-paced, pressurized environment, you will be responsible for extensive travel management, visas, research and corporate reporting. Additionally, you will assist with client events, corporate hospitality arrangements and client engagement. There will also be adhoc project management, a very small element of personal support to the CEO and in time there will be the opportunity to take on and train a junior administration assistant. The successful applicant will be able to work independently and with initiative, working on synchronizing executive’s diaries and ensuring the most cost-effective travel scenario’s, ensuring maximum cost efficiency for the organization. Candidates should possess a degree or a PA diploma and have supported multiple individuals previously. Advanced level proficiency in the MS suite and strong time management ability is essential. English language skill must be exceptionally fluent and as ideally you will have worked in an investment banking / asset management environment previously. This is a highly multi-cultural office and a very stable and structured entity. The capacity to grow and develop in the role is there. We are seeking candidates who live in Abu Dhabi only, as it will be impossible to commute for this position.
 
Requirements
 Candidates should possess a degree or a PA diploma and have supported multiple individuals previously. Advanced level proficiency in the MS suite and strong time management ability is essential. English language skill must be exceptionally fluent and as ideally you will have worked in an investment banking / asset management environment previously. This is a highly multi-cultural office and a very stable and structured entity. The capacity to grow and develop in the role is there. We are seeking candidates who live in Abu Dhabi only, as it will be impossible to commute for this position.
 
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.

Executive Assistant – C-Suite

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