Snr Manager Employee Relations UAE National

With competitive benefits package, genuine opportunities to advance, and a focus on continuous learning and development, we're committed to supporting your growth as we work together to deliver excellence "For the Better."

Role Purpose

• This role reports directly into the Chief People Officer and leads a team of employee relation managers who are responsible for designing and governing the frameworks that manage discipline, performance-related decisions, and workforce risk across all regional geographies.
• Champions a culture where Agthia values are lived, providing leadership with clear insight into conduct and performance risk to sustain respectful, high-performing environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the ER function across geographies, embedding consistent case standards, investigation rigor, and governance discipline. Coach ER Managers on complex cases and elevate ER capability maturity.
• Define and govern enterprise discipline and grievance standards; oversee complex, high-risk, or reputational ER cases ensuring fairness and legal defensibility.
• Provide strategic ER advisory to business leaders and HR Directors on compliance, labor regulations, and policy implications.
• Own enterprise interpretation and communication of ER-related policies, ensuring consistent application across all geographies.
• Act as final escalation authority for sensitive ER matters; assess systemic risk patterns and define resolution strategies with legal safeguards.
• Review ER case trends to identify workforce risks; refine governance frameworks, controls, reporting, and prevention strategies.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in HR, Law, Industrial/Labor Relations, or Business Administration; Master's degree or MBA preferred.
• ER experience advising senior leaders on ER risk, investigations, disciplinary actions, and grievance management.
• Courage and confidence to lead difficult discussions, using strong verbal and written communication skills to convey messages clearly and effectively.
• Experience leading ER governance across multiple BUs/geographies, including enterprise case standards and audit readiness.
• Strong knowledge of Labor Law and regional employment regulations; excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• UAE National