Saturday, November 19, 2016

HR Business Partner needed in the UAE

Do you want to help build a world-class institution, experience the thrill of being part of a high-growth technology company, and improve people’s lives? Then you may find the opening at Careem useful.

Job description

There is only one way to build an awesome institution: to attract exceptionally talented people who are aligned with the mission of the organization and make them partners in success. At Careem, our mission is to simplify the lives of people, initially through solutions that make transportation reliable, and over time, through disruptions in payments and logistics. In the process, we want to build an organization that inspires and become a world-class institution.


We have had a phenomenal start. Founded in 2012 by former entrepreneurs and McKinsey alums, Careem is an innovative transportation service operational in 40+ cities. With 30% monthly growth, we are one of the fastest growing companies. Our recipe for success has been a team that thrives on challenges and is passionate about solving problems. We have attracted strong investors and are positioned on the cusp of significant scale.

The Careem team is made up of 22 nationalities, and is a mix of people ranging from Ivy-league educated professionals to graduates.

ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for a high calibre HR Business Partner to drive our People agenda in Basecamp (Dubai), business partnering with all colleagues and leading the team to deliver a best in class HR service. Acting as a local subject matter expert, this role requires a credible and influential self starter. You will be the first point of contact for all people issues and play a pivotal role in supporting our UAE colleagues with People initiatives. This is a great opportunity to make a tremendous impact on the region and the trajectory of the company. Key responsibilities include:


Key responsibilities include:
      • Providing first line support to colleagues, advising on both group and local policies and processes
      • Maintaining 100% data integrity for all live employee data
      • Set up systems and processes to offer best in class HR service delivery
      • Accountable for self study, keeping abreast of international best practice at all times and striving for consistency to group policy, wherever local labour law doesn't supercede them
      • Assisting with employee relations issues such as disciplinary and grievance meetings, investigating matters and coordinating with other People Operations colleagues to ensure situations are managed according to established policies and escalated where necessary
      • Identify any issues within current working practices and/or factors that may impact the business and identify solutions to ensure continual improvement
      • Producing and presenting key metrics back to the Leadership team on information such as attendance records, attrition rates and comp and benefits information, training needs analysis and proposals for improvement


Requirements:
The ideal candidate will have a passionate commitment to improving the lives of people, an insane focus on excellence and customer service, and a strong alignment with our core values: being bold, focused, agile and collaborative.



Qualifications
    • Hands-on, process orientated, analytical and a logical thinker with excellent attention to detail in a high volume environment
    • Extremely compliance focused with experience in a multi-national organisation that promotes anti-bribery & corruption values
    • Ability to effectively trouble shoot problems and work collaboratively within a team environment
    • An adept communicator with an international standard of business English and ability to liaise with people on all levels
    • Subject matter expert of local UAE labour law
    • Proven Project Management skills and good attention to detail
    • Ability to build effective relationships and work collaboratively within a team environment
    • Extensive experience working within a business partnering model within a multi-national in UAE is essential
    • CIPD qualification essential

Salary Package:
  • Competitive salary and equity shares
  • 25 working days annual leave
  • Entrepreneurial working environment
  • Mentorship and career growth

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