Our client is a diversified conglomerate, spread across 7 countries involved in steel manufacture, aluminium processing, electricity generation, floriculture, real estate development and management and the manufacture of liquid petroleum gas, among other investments looking for a Head of Human Resource in Qatar, to expedite your application send your resume at [email protected]

Head of Human Resources

Location: Qatar

Reporting to: Group VP – Human Capital

Responsibilities

HR Policies

• Drafts HR policies in coordination with the Director of Performance and Standards across the group
• Regularly reviews policies with HR Operations Coordinator/Specialist to identify changes required.
• Ensures HR policies and in line with the Labour Law and requirements of Qatar
• Coordinates all legal matters with the Legal department.

Benefits

• Monitors the processing of all benefits
• Conducts annual reviews of the compensation and benefits structure to ensure the company remains competitive in the market.
• Handle the annual medical insurance renewal process
• Raises any high-level employee concerns related to medical insurance

Performance Management

• Maintains performance management data for admin support staff.
• Overseas performance management process implementation.
• Conduct annual review of performance management process.

Employee Relations

• Manages any disciplinary hearing processes.
• Develops and implements employee retention programmes and strategies.

Learning & Development

• In coordination with the Executive Director of Performance and Standards and CEO establishes the annual learning & development strategy and budget
• Audit Compliance
• Ensures HR processes and documentation are in line with audit and compliance requirements
• Oversees the audit process and responds to any audit reports and findings accordingly

HR Technology

• Act as an expert in the implementation of HRMS and Applicant Tracking Systems to support in achieving strategic people objectives and planned growth.

Government Relations

• Oversees the government relations processes for all schools
• Raises any high-level issues to the Steering Committee

Payroll

• Establishes and oversees the payroll process
• Reviews and signs off on monthly payroll

Workforce Planning & Budgeting

• Works closely with Executive Director of Performance and Standards and CEO on organizational design of the group companies
• Prepares annual HR budget in coordination with the Executive Director of Performance and Standards.
• Drafts job descriptions and ensures job descriptions are up to date though periodic review.
• Manages any organization/position changes throughout the academic year.
• Coordinates with Line managers on manpower planning approvals.

Recruitment

• Experience with huge flow of TA across diverse groups
• Identifies the organization's needs and works to create and implement an efficient talent acquisition strategy to ensure vacancies are filled in a timely manner.
• Anticipates the organizations future growth and advises on recruiting strategy that will help to sustain success.
• Maintains Preferred Supplier List with reputable recruitment agencies and reviews contracts, annually.
• Continuously monitor recruitment data to ensure efficiency in the recruitment process.
• Establishes and tracks recruitment KPIs and takes necessary actions accordingly. Provides regular and ad hoc recruitment status reports to leadership.
• Actively participates in interviews, where necessary for academic and non-academic roles and provides constructive expert feedback to leadership.

Onboarding

• Establishes the onboarding strategy, calendar, and processes in line with approved budgets.
• Coordinates with Finance, Business Support etc to ensure a smooth onboarding process for local and international hires.
• Conducts an onboarding satisfaction survey to identify strengths and areas of development. Addresses issues as necessary.
• any high-level issues to the Steering Committee

Offboarding

• Establishes the offboarding strategy, calendar, and processes
• Coordinates with Finance, Business Support etc to ensure a smooth offboarding process.
• Conducts exit interviews and generates quarterly analysis with recommendations to improve employee experiences.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR THIS ROLE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or related fields OR significant experience in a similar role.
• 15 – 20 years of experience out of which 5 – 10 years must be from group companies.
• Native Arabic speaker
• CIPD,CHRM, PHR, SPHR type certifications required.
• Experience with huge flow of TA across diverse groups
• Knowledge of implementing HRMS and Applicant Tracking Systems.
• Experience in managing a team with a strong understanding of talent acquisition, management, and development.
• Influential and confident in building relationships with all stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of HR strategies, policies, practices, recordkeeping, recruitment, training & development, onboarding, and Qatar labour laws.
• Full cycle recruitment experience; sourcing strategies, advertising marketing, interviewing, offering, negotiation, and onboarding.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to build rapport at all levels.
• Fluent English Communication.