HR Generalist for the Middle East & Maghreb region

4 أكتوبر، 2022

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الوصف الوظيفي

An HR Generalist with a global leader in the creation of Taste & Wellbeing and Fragrance & Beauty, and a key member of our local HR team supporting key HR activities for our business and teams in the Middle East and Maghreb region, and based in our Dubai office – Your future position?

Are you an experienced HR Executive or HR Generalist with at least 5 years of hands-on experience with core HR and employee life cycle activities, and would like to take a new turn in your career by joining a global and leading organisation? Then this might be the perfect opportunity for you!

We are currently looking to expand our local HR Operations team in Dubai and hire an ‘HR Generalist’ for our small, agile, and friendly HR Operations team in Dubai. As an essential member of our local HR Operations team, you will proactively support the business in all HR-related topics throughout the entire employment life cycle, from onboarding until exit. You will be responsible for providing HR Generalist support for – driving the employee life cycle, building solid relationships with line managers and employees, payroll processing, compliance, supporting HR activities and projects, and acting as a trusted advisor for all HR processes and programmes. ~25-30% of the role will be focused on providing HR Administration support.

Based in our Dubai Media City office and reporting to the Regional HR Manager for the Middle East and Maghreb region, you will support our Fragrance & Beauty, Taste & Wellbeing, and Support teams across 6 countries in the Middle East & Maghreb region – UAE, Jordan, Iran, Pakistan, Morocco, and Algeria. The role offers excellent opportunities for personal and professional development.

You will work for a company that touches billions of consumers more than a hundred times a day. With its heritage stretching back over 250 years, Givaudan has a long history of innovating scents and tastes. Our passion is to collaborate with customers and partners to develop game-changing innovations in the food & beverage, fragrance and beauty industries. We have a culture that works to inspire, challenge, and capture the heart and soul of consumers and customers. Our customers in the Middle East and Maghreb region have local, regional, and international profiles, bringing diversity and curiosity to your daily job.

Sounds interesting? It could well be your perfect opportunity if you love staying ahead of the curve, delivering value, and are experienced at fostering solid relationships.

In this exciting role, with a 'can-do’ mindset, you will be responsible for –

HR Management support:

Contribute to implementing human resource strategies and programmes for the Dubai regional hub and satellite offices in Pakistan, Iran, Jordan, Morocco and Algeria.
Support the management and administration of all HR processes, including compensation & benefits, mobility, onboarding, training, performance management, and employee engagement programmes.
Independently manage the operational aspects of employee life cycle changes.
Facilitate training and communication programs as needed.
Provide relevant information, data and reports to support decision-making and policy and process improvements.
Participate in and support the implementation of corporate and site initiatives and projects.

HR processes:

Support the development and roll-out of all HR services, processes, and systems across the 6 countries in scope, in close collaboration with the Regional HR Centre of Excellence and HR Shared Service (Budapest) teams.
Help develop and promote employee feedback methods to ensure the continuous improvement of HR services and processes.
Contribute to defining clear roles and responsibilities and streamlined internal HR processes.
Support effective and proactive use of people management practices and systems and provide value-added reporting, enabling managers to make more effective, fact-based, and timely decisions.

Payroll:

Oversee and manage all payroll activities timely and with accuracy for the 6 countries in scope.
Support the administration of employee benefits for the 6 countries in scope.
Prepare the payroll with high accuracy.
Keep up to date with legal alterations and employment law changes.
Maintain leave and attendance records.
Ensure new hires and data changes are accurately entered into the HRIS and payroll systems.
Guide employees on payroll and benefits queries.
Gather payroll data for inclusion in financial statements and prepare reports for management.

Employee Relations:

Provide guidance and advice to managers and employees on employee relations matters, including performance management, career development, disciplinary actions, and organisational decisions.
Consult with the business on employee relations issues and ensure key HR business processes are implemented effectively (e.g. performance management, annual compensation reviews, learning and development).

Legal & Compliance:

Responsible for the PRO function for the UAE via an external service provider.
Ensure organisational compliance with employment laws and support the implementation of new legal requirements.
Provide interpretation and guidance on HR policies and employment laws.
Inform and advise managers and staff about relevant legislation, employee relations policies and practices.
Ensure organisational compliance on matters of occupational health in collaboration with EHS.

المهارات

You?

Are you someone who wants to grow and shape your own world? Who thrives being in a culture where you can express yourself in a creative team environment? Who wants to collaborate and learn together with teams who are as passionate as you are? Then come join us – and impact your world.

Your professional profile includes –

Bachelor's or University degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Personnel/Labour relations, or Law.
Minimum 5 years of relevant and progressive hands-on work experience in an HR Generalist domain in international and multi-cultural work environments
Already residing in the UAE and has a good understanding of the employment and legal landscape in the UAE and the broader Middle East region.
Excellent presentation and project management skills.
Working knowledge of ERPs like SuccessFactors is preferred.
Excellent oral and written proficiency in the English language. Ability in additional languages like Arabic or French is advantageous but not mandatory.
A good team player and comfortable with diversity.

Our benefits:

Attractive package with benefits
Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development.
A creative, high-performing, and purposeful team environment that will inspire you.

تفاصيل الوظيفة

منطقة الوظيفة: دبي, الإمارات العربية المتحدة
قطاع الشركة: إنتاج الأغذية والمشروبات; العطور ومستحضرات التجميل; السلع الاستهلاكية سريعة التداول
طبيعة عمل الشركة: صاحب عمل (القطاع الخاص)
الدور الوظيفي: الموارد البشرية والتوظيف
نوع التوظيف: دوام كامل
الراتب الشهري: غير محدد
عدد الوظائف الشاغرة: 1