Human resources (HR) officers are responsible for hiring, developing, and looking after employees. This involves functions such as training and monitoring performance. Supporting the development and implementation of HR initiatives and systems. Providing counseling on policies and procedures. Being actively involved in recruitment by preparing job descriptions, posting ads, and managing the hiring process, prepare and submit the payroll registers for both on & offshore employees.
- Working closely with various departments, increasingly in a consultancy role, assisting line managers to understand and implement policies and procedures;
- Promoting equality and diversity as part of the culture of the organization;
- Liaising with a range of people involved in policy areas such as staff performance and health and safety;
- Recruiting staff, which involves developing job descriptions and person specifications, preparing job adverts, checking application forms, shortlisting, interviewing, and selecting candidates;
- Developing and implementing policies on issues like working conditions, performance management, equal opportunities, disciplinary procedures, and absence management;
- Maintaining records of personnel recruitment, engagement, and dismissal review of performance reports and evaluation in the system approved by the management.
- Set key performance indicators for measuring department performance.
- Preparing staff handbooks; advising on pay and other remuneration issues, including promotion and benefits;
- Prepared the payroll registers for offshore crewing & office employees and Administering payroll and maintaining employee records;
- Undertaking regular salary reviews; negotiating with staff and their representatives on issues relating to pay and conditions;
- Interpreting and advising on employment law; dealing with grievances and implementing disciplinary procedures & attending the official investigations.
- Developing HR planning strategies, which consider immediate and long-term staff requirements;
- Planning and sometimes delivering training – including inductions for new staff;
- Analyzing training needs in conjunction with departmental heads.
- Overseeing the complete HR functions of the Organization in accordance with the direction established in the strategic plans & has authority in making relevant decisions.
Minimum Requirement
- Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 year’s expertise in the same flied.
- Very fluent in both Arabic & English written and spoken.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and personnel databases.
- Full knowledge for UAE labor Law & shipping laws and procedures.
- Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers.