Human Resources Director
at
Zad Holding Company S.A.Q.
Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Full Time
Start Date
Immediate
Expiry Date
05 Jan, 27
Salary
120000.0
Posted On
07 Oct, 26
Experience
15 year(s) or above
Remote Job
Yes
Telecommute
Yes
Sponsor Visa
Yes
Skills
Industry
Staffing & Human Resources Services
Description
The Human Resources Director leads the HR function for ZAD across all three of its locations: the head office in Kuwait, the product organization in Turkey, and the branch in Abu Dhabi Global Market. The role is accountable to the Chief Executive Officer for the company's people strategy and for its execution, and carries direct ownership of the areas where the company is most exposed: multi jurisdiction employment compliance, payroll and reward, executive and regulated hiring, and organizational structure.This is a build role as much as a leadership one. ZAD is establishing its UAE presence and growing its teams outside Kuwait, and the Director is expected to set the standard, put the framework in place, and remain close enough to the work to deliver it personally where the company has no depth yet.ResponsibilitiesOwn the company's people strategy across Kuwait, Turkey and the UAE, and translate it into an annual HR plan with clear priorities, owners and deadlines.
Ensure employment practice in each location complies with the law that governs it, covering Kuwait Labor Law and the requirements of the Capital Markets Authority, the ADGM Employment Regulations and the FSRA requirements applying to controlled and approved roles, and Turkish Labor Law and social security obligations.
Lead workforce planning and organizational design, maintain the structure, grading and leveling framework, and advise the Executives on how the company should be organized as it grows.
Own recruitment across all locations, and personally lead executive, regulated and hard to fill hiring.
Own compensation and benefits, including salary structures, benchmarking across three markets, the annual review cycle, incentive design and insurance arrangements.
Oversee payroll and end of service across all entities, and hold accountability for its accuracy, timeliness and compliance.
Own the performance management cycle, link it to reward and development, and build the succession and career frameworks that support retention.
Set HR policy for the group, adapt it where local law requires, and keep the policy set current as regulation changes.
Build and lead the HR team, set standards for its work, and develop the capability the function needs in each location.
Act as the senior HR partner to the Executives and department heads, and advise them on structure, talent, conduct and employee matters.
Own employee relations at the escalated level, including grievances, disciplinary cases, investigations and terminations, and ensure each is handled lawfully and consistently.
Own the HR systems and data, drive automation of manual processes, and ensure reporting to the Executives and the Board is accurate and on time.
Own the HR budget, and manage the company's people cost against it.
Lead employee engagement, culture and internal communication across locations, and act on what the measures show.
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