Overview of the role:The primary focus of this role is to act as a trusted advisor to senior line management on all human capital management matters; to ensure a keen understanding of the business so as to implement HR strategies and practices that support robust business growth; reinforce a culture of performance focus, meritocracy and diversity; and comply with Group HR policy.What you will do:Organizational Development○ Create a HR strategy for the business and the annual HR Plan In liaison with the leadership team○ Communicate plans and progress against the plan to the HR Function and the Business Units○ Create and support a continuous improvement environment for HR Activities within the Business Units○ Ensure new employees are properly inducted into the business and given support to become productive as quickly as possible○ Develop succession plans and retention strategies for key talent and positions○ Develop and execute a learning and development plan that equips individuals with necessary skills.○ Formulate and implement performance management plans to improve performance or assist with exit from the organizationTraining & Development○ Specify training initiatives required to support the business and liaise with the Group Learning & Development team to ensure appropriate initiatives are delivered○ Ensure training needs of key and high potential staff are identified and delivered○ Ensure all key positions have identified successorsEmployee Relations○ Manage Employee Relations issues within the business units○ Support line managers in creating a culture of employee engagement based on the Al-Futtaim values○ Reinforce at all times a culture of meritocracy, performance-focus and diversity○ Ensure compliance with local law and Group policy throughout the employee lifecycle○ Communicate and implement changes to HR policies and procedures○ Ensure disciplinary procedure is properly applied before any employee is exited from the businessBusiness Partnering○ Act as a trusted business partner and coach to senior line management○ Consult and support line managers across the business units○ Focus on measuring the employee engagement of the business units and take actions necessary to improve it○ Advise, coach, and mentor management and HR team on people related issues○ Act as change agent and facilitate transitionWorkforce Optimization○ Play an advisory role in creating and managing a lean and multi-skilled workforce○ Support and facilitate the implementation of business structure reorganization and consolidation to deliver efficiencies○ Play a key role in communicating organizational messages and monitoring feedback within the business units○ Ensure compliance with Emiratization policy and targets○ Look at business unit productivity and take necessary actions to improve itFinancial Management○ Provide line management with regular and financial reporting of employee costs○ Ensure annual manpower budgeting exercise is conducted accurately and efficiently○ Create and obtain approval for and manage HR Department budget○ Ensure HR Team adherence to the business financial systems and processesHR Policy○ To ensure compliance of HR policy is maintained and review and strengthen business internal controls and procedures○ Ensure compliance of delegation of authority and provide leadership on process and governance○ Ensure compliance with laws, regulations and other requirements.○ To ensure that Emiratization focus is maintained and diversification goals are reinforced and achieved
