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HR Director - EMX

Emirates Post Group
1 day ago
Full-time
On-site
United Arab Emirates
HR Leadership & Strategy
Description

KPI’s

Core job Responsibilities

1.

Strategy Policies and Procedure

  • Recommend and implement the HR policies, procedures to the Company in line with the HR Group’s objectives.
  • Execute career development, Emiratization, and succession planning strategies.
  • Implement HR strategies to enhance employee engagement and satisfaction.
  • Identify and recommend HR initiatives, processes, and HR manual in coordination with Group-HR.
  • Ensure HR processes, documentation and controls are aligned with quality (ISO 9001) and environmental governance (ISO14001) standards, including audit readiness and document control requirements.
  • Identify significant metrics and indicators to assess and monitor performance effectiveness of all HR functions.
  • Deal with sensitive and confidential information related to work with discretion to protect the interests of the company.

2.

Workforce planning

  • Collaborate with Group HR to identify workforce planning demand plans and talent gaps within Subsidiary.
  • Facilitate promotions to ensure alignment with the resource strategy and company strategy.
  • Review the proposed job analysis to ensure they capture essential requirements, and responsibilities accurately.
  • Review the result of job evaluation recommendations in collaboration with Group HR to address any concerns regarding evaluation outcomes.
  • Keep track on subsidiary manpower and outsourcing budget to optimize operational efficiency, implement cost control and provide recommendations for improvement.
  • Provide accurate manpower planning and budgeting data to the line manager.
  • Coordinate with external printing services on card design requirements and provide employee information.
  • Work with IT department to ensure card activation and access procedures.

Job Promotion & Salary Increment

  • Send formal promotion or salary increment requests to Group HR based on organizational restructuring or other relevant reasons. 
  • Draft cover letters addressed to the Head of the unit for the employee being promoted or increase.

Internal Transfer Request

  • Receive transfer requests from relevant departments or employees.
  • Review transfers requests based on organizational needs, employee qualifications, performance, and career development.
  • Coordinate with Group HR to implement approved change process in the system.

3.

Recruitment

  • Work closely with hiring managers to identify staffing needs for current and future recruitment plans.
  • Oversee recruitment processes from job posting through the portal, to candidate processes assessment and selection within specified grade. 
  • Manage all recruitment administration, including approval purposes within the grade (7-15).
  • Review resumes CVs sourced from LinkedIn and Naukri platforms. 

Recruitment Agencies

  • Collaborate with recruitment agencies ensuring timely and effective support for staffing needs.

4.

Performance Management & Employee Development

  • Collaborate with department heads to set performance expectations and goals in align with organizational objectives. 
  • Lead the performance appraisal process for EMX employees by ensuring fair and consistent evaluations and providing process guidance and support to managers and employees as needed. 
  • Facilitate comprehensive workshop sessions or any learning tools for all staff to provide guidance and support on the performance management process and employee development plans. 
  • Generate status report and follow up on the completion of three phases (Planning, Mid-year Review & Final evaluation) ensuring deadlines are met and data is accurately recorded.
  • Collaborate with the department heads to provide performance feedback for (Low Performance) and calibration to implement development plans in coordination with Group HR Performance.
  • Follow up with department heads to provide potential talent pool of successors in accordance with the succession planning framework and initiative.

New hired- Probation Period

  • Monitor and ensure all performance evaluations for new hires during their probationary period are completed and submitted by the established deadlines.

Learning & Development

  • Conduct employee needs assessments to identify skill gaps within subsidiary.
  • Oversee the planning, coordination and design of learning and development programs to ensure effective execution and alignment with organizational priorities.

5.

Employee Operations

  • Generate official acceptance of employees’ resignation and communicate with the HR Group to take necessary actions.
  • Receive an official probation period confirmation of employee's report from performance and coordinate with the Group HR to issue Hayakom Letters.
  • Review retirement notifications from Group HR for employees aged 60 and above, follow up on extension approvals, and provide necessary documentation to Group HR for processing; otherwise, proceed with End-of-Service (EOS) formalities.
  • Conduct internal audits to ensure HR practices align with company policies and regulatory requirements.

Attendance 

  • Receive periodic attendance report addressing issues, such as work remotely, shift allowance, overtime etc.).
  • Identify necessary action like (warnings, deduction, adjusting schedules, Termination) in coordination with Group HR Payroll operations.

Health Insurance, Health & Safety

  • Follow up with insurance provider related to the employee reimbursement to ensure accuracy, and compliance with company eligibility for reimbursement. 
  • Provide advice and guidance on health & safety matters to ensure workplaces meet safety standards and regulations.

6.

Employee Relations

  • Manage employee relations, resolve complaints and grievances, ensuring a positive work environment by conducting investigations.
  • Conduct exit interviews to gather feedback for continuous improvement.
  • Develop and implement an induction program for new employees from (G:17 & below) to facilitate smooth onboarding. 
  • Design and implement initiatives and programs to support employee retention and motivation.
  • Draft and implement Service Level agreements aligned with HR framework.
  • Ensure effective awareness of HR policies and procedures to all employees in subsidiary, fostering clarity and compliance across the organization.

7.

Budgets and Plans

  • Monitor annual budget allocation for manpower, training, projects, and other expenses within subsidiary, by collaborating closely with both finance and Group HR to identify areas for improvement and not exceeded.

8.

Synergies with Stakeholders 

  • Collaborate regular meetings with Line Managers and provide HR-related support to their respective section’s employee/ workplace-related issues.
  • Partner with Group HR and HRBP to drive seamless subsidiary HR operations and deliver data-driven HR insights and analytics for decision-making.
  • Liaise with external stakeholders, including government entities, to ensure regulatory compliance and foster positive relationships.

9.

Reports 

  • Prepare Timely & accurate reports and presentations covering all aspects of the HR operations for effective decision-making.
  • Review current employee information in an appropriate manner for easy retrieval, reference, and audit.

10.

People Management

  • Promote a high standard of employee motivation through regular employee communication, training and equipping with the best tools to achieve the maximum results.
  • Cascade objectives of employees in the operations sections and supervise their achievement according to the performance indicators set for each objective.
  • Conducts team meetings to update members on best practices and continuing expectations.

12.

Other Tasks 

  • Perform any other responsibilities relating to this job request or work task as allocated by the Line Manager. 

COMMUNICATION & WORKING RELATIONSHIP

Internal: within 7X Group

External: Clients, Third party service providers, Governmental (federal and local) and private entities.



Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & COMPETENCIES

Qualifications and Knowledge: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in human resources or another relevant field, certified in (SPHR, CIPD) or equivalent.

Experience: 

  • 7-10 years of experience in all aspects of Human Resources Management with at least 5 years of experience as HR Business Partner.

Job Specific Skills (Technical Competencies): 

  • HR policies and UAE employment legislation.

  • Ability to clearly articulate at meetings with all levels of management and stakeholders.

  • Experience with goal-setting frameworks like Objectives and Key Results.

  • Experience with HRMS, online job boards and social media.

  • Knowledge in IT skills, spreadsheets and databases

  • Problem-solving skills

  • Communication skills in English and Arabic.

Generic Skills (Behaviours Competencies): 

 (As Per Competencies Dictionary available on the Intranet)

  • Customer Service - Level 3

  • Holding People Accountable and taking accountability - Level 3

  • Flexibility - Level 3

  • Innovation – Level 3

  • Influencing- Level 3

  • Building Sustainability - Level 3