Assistant Human Resources Manager

The role holder will have full accountability for handling Core functions of HR. He/She supports the operational HR team with people-focused activities & works in collaboration with others to provide day-to-day HR service. Delivers generalist HR advice and coordinates with the teams and transfers best practices taking leadership in the people management area.

Your job responsibilities will include:

• Act as a trusted business partner and coach to people managers & create a continuous improvement environment for HR Activities within the Business Units.
• Providing counseling to line managers and employees on policies and procedures & promote HR programs to create an efficient and conflict-free workplace
• Coaching operational leaders on employee-related matters and acting as an advisor to people managers to educate them and minimize risks
• Manage Employee Relations issues within the business units. Support line managers in creating a culture of employee engagement based upon ‘Al Masaood’ core values. Always reinforce a culture of meritocracy, performance focus, and diversity
• Ensure new employees being onboarded are properly inducted into the business and given support to become productive as quickly as possible.
• Ensure compliance with local law and Group policy throughout the employee lifecycle. Communicate and implement changes to HR policies and procedures & ensure the disciplinary procedure is properly functional before any employee is exited from the business
• Formulate and implement performance management plans to improve the full spectrum of performance Annual Appraisal and Mid-term review cycles in conjunction with Group L&D and SHRBP.
• Facilitate effective internal communication between Corporate Support functions and BUs. Play an advisory role in creating and managing a lean and multi-skilled workforce. Support and facilitate the implementation of business structure reorganization and consolidation to deliver efficiencies.
• Facilitate smooth exits for employees leaving the organization for voluntary/ involuntary reasons.

Self Management Responsibilities

• Defines performance goals at the start of the year in discussion with the Line Manager and ensures that the goals are achieved during the course of the year.
• Identifies the training and development requirements for self and agrees on them with the Line Manager to ensure that the required trainings are arranged and attended.
• Strives to achieve the highest levels of proficiency on all the competencies and skills required to perform the role.
• Keeps abreast of professional developments, new techniques and current issues through continued education and professional growth

Background & Experience required

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification, CIPD, SHRM qualification desirable
• Minimum 3-6 years of generalist experience or HR Business Partner role
• Experience in significant aspects of Change Management, Performance/ Compensation, employee Relations, Mentoring/Coaching, Human Capital Metrics, Financial Modelling skills
• Excellent communication skills in English with effective verbal and written communication on all levels and both internally and externally
• Ability to carry out assigned tasks & project completions with minimal supervision
• Proficiency with Digital tools
• Langugage: English and Arabic
• UAE Driving License