HR Manager

Role Summary:

The Human Resources Manager (HR Manager) will lead and direct the routine functions of the Human Resources (HR) department including strategic planning for staffing, talent acquisition, learning and development, performance management, employee relations, employment law and compliance, compensation and employee benefits administration, developing HR systems, and enforcing company policies and practices. Should be well versed with UAE, KSA, Philippines and India labor laws (including pension laws and benefits).

The HR manager partners with senior leadership to advise on best practice techniques to drive performance, productivity and employee engagement. The job involves Identifying skills gaps and filling them with new staff or by training existing employees.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the daily workflow of the HR department.
• Partner with management to ensure strategic HR goals are aligned with business initiatives.
• Enforce management guidelines by preparing, updating, and recommending HR policies and procedures.
• Partner with the leadership team to understand and execute the organization's HR and talent strategy, particularly as it relates to current and future talent needs, recruitment, retention, and succession planning.
• Establish recruiting, testing, and interviewing programs, and counsel managers on candidate selection.
• Manage the talent acquisition process, including recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of qualified candidates, and collaborate with departmental managers to understand the skills and competencies required for open positions.
• Analyze trends in compensation and benefits and research and propose competitive base salary and incentive programs to ensure the organization attracts and retains top talent.
• Maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources management and talent acquisition.
• Create learning and development programs and initiatives that provide internal development opportunities for employees.
• Hear and resolve employee grievances and counsel employees and supervisors.
• Create and implement effective onboarding plans.
• Design and implement employee retention strategies.
• Support management in handling disciplinary and grievance issues.
• Ensure legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable HR laws and regulations and maintaining appropriate records.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Master's in HR Management or similar
• 8–10 years of total HR experience, with at least 3–5 years specifically at HR Manager / HR leadership level.
• Proven experience as HR Manager in AEC Industry (Architecture / Engineering / Construction)
• Native Arabic language skills and a strong command of English.
• Experience in educating and coaching HR staff.
• Experience in conflict resolution, disciplinary processes, and workplace investigations.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Strong ethics and reliability.
• Excellent emotional intelligence.
• Collaboration skills.

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