Position

Human Resource Manager – Middle East, Africa & India
Mission
The Human Resource Manager mission is to help leaders empower our people and drive organizational success through a commitment to excellence, innovation, and inclusivity. We believe in fostering a workplace where every individual is valued, and their unique talents are recognized. As a Human Resources Manager, you will have an area of responsibility including a Retail network, and will play a vital role in shaping our culture, attracting top talent, and ensuring our employees thrive both personally and professionally.

This mission is further enriched by the complexity of operating in a region with a wide geographic range and multicultural diversity. As a Human Resources Manager, you will navigate the intricacies of managing business managers and employees across diverse locations and cultures. Your role requires a keen understanding of the unique challenges posed by this geographic spread, necessitating adaptability and cultural sensitivity in implementing HR strategies. Through assertiveness and collaboration, we strive to build a workplace where accountability, mutual respect and a harmonious work environment are fostered.

Job responsibilities

Responsibilities:
HR Business Partnership:

• Collaborate with business leaders to understand strategic objectives and align HR initiatives with organizational goals.
• Act as a trusted advisor to department heads, providing guidance on HR-related matters and contributing to decision-making processes.
• Administration for scope of work.

Talent Acquisition:

• Develop and implement effective recruitment strategies to attract top talent.
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, from job posting to onboarding, ensuring a positive candidate experience.
• Conduct interviews, assess candidates, and make recommendations to hiring managers.

Employee Relations:

• Foster a positive and inclusive workplace culture.
• Address employee concerns and conflicts, providing resolution and maintaining a harmonious work environment.
• Implement employee engagement initiatives to enhance job satisfaction and retention.
• Run investigation as needed.

Performance Review & Compensation and Benefits:

• Oversee the implementation and communication of our salary review.
• Manage annual performance review and goal setting campaign for scope of assignment.
• Conduct regular market analysis to ensure our compensation and benefits packages remain competitive and aligned with industry standards.

Development, Engagement, CSR, DEI Campaigns:

• Design and implement local employee development campaigns to support career growth and succession planning for area of assignment.
• Collaborate with Head of HR Development and department heads to identify training needs and provide solutions for skills development.
• Support and contribute to the Sustainability and DEI agenda.

Reporting Lines: Direct Reporting to HR Director.

Experience:
Previous experience of minimum 10 years in business management, HR management or Learning & Development.
Skills & Attitudes

• Authentic leadership
• Exemplary communication skills
• Capability of integrating heavy lifting tasks with strategic thinking
• Assertiveness
• Entrepreneurship
• Analytical thinking
• Good command of Excel and Power Point
• Ideal background in managing Retail settings