HR Manager Middle East

Role Overview

Responsibilities

• Collaborate between Corporate HR and client groups to improve communication, trust, and problem solving.
• Implement Corporate HR programs and processes within the region.
• Ensure country HR processes operate effectively and comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Lead process re-engineering, employee development, workflow efficiency, and organizational design initiatives.
• Develop change management and communication plans for people-related changes.
• Advise on sensitive employee matters while managing employment risk and aligning actions with company values.
• Coach managers on engagement, performance, career development, talent assessment, and retention.
• Lead and develop a high-performing local and regional HR team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources Management, or a related field.
• Typically 10 or more years of experience across multiple HR functions.
• At least 5 years of experience managing HR staff.
• Relevant international country HR experience, preferably within the Middle East.
• Experience developing change management plans, business cases, leadership presentations, and process improvements.
• Strong relationship, influence, conflict management, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to multicultural environments, changing priorities, and time pressures.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of compensation, global mobility, generalist HR, and HR standards.
• Strong facilitation, coaching, analytical, problem-solving, and time management skills.
• Ability to interpret and apply applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, ordinances, and policies.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

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