HR Manager

Job description

​Charterhouse is working with a leading organisation within the Maritime Industry, who is looking to hire a HR Manager to manage and develop their Human Resources Function. A great opportunity for a HR professional to assist with the organisation’s growth.

About the Role
The HR Manager will be responsible for managing the full HR Function within the Middle East and will be the main point of contact for all employees within the UAE, handling operations, as well as developing business strategy, implementing new processes and developing company policies and procedures, ensuring all policies are up to date and compliant with the UAE labour law.

Although already well established, the business is currently going through expansion therefore, the HR Manager will oversee the TA Team to ensure the best fit candidates are identified and selected to meet the business requirements. The HR Manager will be responsible for employee engagement, employee relations, addressing any issues and recommending improvements. Additional tasks will include managing the execution of performance management programmes to assess the team’s performance, staff appraisals and leading performance reviews. The HR Manager will also manage compensation and benefit programs, such as salary structure, bonus and employee benefits, conducting market research to ensure competitive compensation.

About You
To be considered for this role, the candidate must have at least 5-6 years HR Experience with a minimum of 2 years within a management role. It is essential that the successful candidate hold a qualification within a related field with excellent knowledge of the UAE employment law. The HR Manager will ideally have leadership experience as they will oversee a Team of 3 HR Professionals.

The ideal candidate will be a strong decision maker with experience working closely with Senior Board Directors to develop business strategy and contribute to the organisation’s growth.