Manager - Human Resource - University

We are currently searching for an experienced HR Manager to be based in Abu Dhabi, for a leading American University

- The HR Manager will be responsible for rolling out initiatives across the business area, inputting initiatives from resourcing, talent management, L&D and employee engagement.

- Also managing the operational delivery of HR transactional services and provide support for all HR activities. You will work across the implementation of key annual HR process and be expected to produce management information to support KPI's.

Key responsibilities of the HR Manager :

- To develop the HR strategy, vision and values, and manage the operational effectiveness of the HR function.

- Developing and updating as necessary the Organisation Chart, updating job requirements and job descriptions for all positions.

- Conduct and analyse exit interviews recommending changes as necessary.

- Maintains a pay plan by conducting periodic pay surveys; scheduling and conducting job evaluations; preparing pay budgets; monitoring and scheduling individual pay actions

- Recommending, planning, and implementing pay structure revisions.

- Ensures planning, monitoring, and appraisal of employee work results by training managers to coach and discipline employees;

- Scheduling management conferences with employees; hearing and resolving employee grievances; counselling employees and supervisors.

- Manages/support current staff to meet the changing needs through effective performance management and development addressing under performers.

- Assist managers in identifying individual training needs through performance and development reviews and provide advise on appropriate training solutions and individual training plans for their staff

- Administer performance review programme to ensure effectiveness, compliance and equity within the organisation.

- Maintains employee benefits programs and informs employees of benefits by studying and assessing benefit needs and trends recommending benefit programs to management; directing the processing of benefit claims

- Obtaining and evaluating benefit contract bids

- Awarding benefit contracts; designing and conducting educational programs on benefit programs.

Implement annual employee survey process and all subsequent reporting :

- Maximise the use of the HR system / data base ensuring all the information is accurate, up to date and easy to retrieve and allows for report purpose.

- Training management on all current P&P, create refresher training across business, ensure updates are communicated when changes are introduced.

- Ensure accurate visa reports are maintained and ensure visa plans are created and acted accordingly per employee. Having full knowledge of block visa applications and maintain use of block already issued

Skills and Qualifications :

Professional :

- Degree in HR, or equivalent

- Solid knowledge and experience with a broad range HR related disciplines on a generalist level

- Experience from HR functions working with multi-country and multi-culture customers (internally)

- Strong insight into general HR tools, methods and processes

- Solid knowledge of management/leadership tools

- Solid stakeholder management skills

- Strong experience from supporting and driving organisational change processes

- GCC experience isn't essential but will be a real advantage

Personal :

- Persuading and influencing

- Goal- and action oriented

- Strong communicator and good interpersonal skills

- Structured and detail-oriented

- Trustworthy and personal integrity

- Driven by challenge and focused on impact and change