Assistant Human Resource Manager (UAEN)

Role overview

Employee relations and investigations

• Manage employee inquiries and concerns about HR policies, benefits, and related matters, resolving issues promptly and professionally.
• Conduct grievances and disciplinary processes, maintain supporting documentation and evidence, and support fair resolutions.
• Oversee or conduct objective, confidential investigations into non-compliance, discrimination, harassment, and other HR matters.
• Advise employees and managers on employee-relations issues and interpretation of policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

HR programs and engagement

• Develop internal HR communications and manage change initiatives through HR plans, programs, and initiatives.
• Design employee surveys, track engagement metrics, and use findings to improve employee experience and engagement programs.
• Support HR policy and procedure development and deliver awareness sessions on policies, procedures, and ethical standards.
• Create recognition and reward initiatives and collaborate across departments to improve organizational effectiveness.

Employee lifecycle and reporting

• Support promotion proposals, assess eligibility for salary increments, and recommend grade changes.
• Conduct new-joiner orientation and assist with offboarding; collect exit feedback and identify improvement opportunities.
• Maintain confidential employee-relations records and prepare reports and analysis for HR leadership and management.
• Manage and monitor team performance, set targets, and implement professional development initiatives.

Requirements

• 5–8 years of progressive HR management or related experience, including workplace culture, employee engagement, and business growth.
• Knowledge of labor laws and regulations.
• Experience with change management, including developing and executing plans and initiatives, and experience in policy development.
• Strong employee-relations experience, including investigations, grievances, disciplinary matters, and designing and delivering employee orientation programs.