Monday, July 30, 2012

Required Head of Shared Service Unit - Al Futtaim Group in Kuwait

We are currently looking for a Head of Shared Service Unit (Kuwait and Bahrain) to add value to the Business and provide support and consultative advice to managers and staff on a wide range of HR matters including discipline/ grievance and performance management

Key Responisbilities of the Role:
* Acting as a trusted advisor to senior line management on all human capital management matters.
* Having a deep understanding of the business, and in particular the sources of profit and the cost base, so as to implement HR strategies and practices that support robust business growth; reinforce a culture of performance focus, meritocracy and diversity; and comply with Group HR policy.
* Communicating HR plans to progress to the Business Unit .
* Ensure annual manpower budgeting exercise is conducted accurately and efficiently
* Focus on measuring the employee engagement of the business units and take actions necessary to improve it.
* Support and facilitate the implementation of business structure reorganisation and consolidation to deliver efficiencies.
* Support line managers in creating a culture of employee engagement based upon Al-Futtaim way" values.
* Ensure compliance with local law and Group policy throughout the employee lifecycle (from contract of employment to termination processes).
* Develop succession plans and retention strategies for key talent and positions.
* Take necessary steps to create a performance focused culture where high performers are rewarded and inadequate performers are given an opportunity to improve or terminated.
* Ensure compliance with the annual appraisal review:
that all staff are properly appraised and have proper objectives/KPI's.
* Specify key recruitment requirements for the following year, and communicate and discuss these with Group Recruitment.
* Specify training initiatives required to support the business.
* Participate in project work as required to develop HR policies, procedures and practices.

  Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge:
* Bachelor degree in Business Administration or Law

Job-Specific Skills:
* 10 years of experience in the field in HR operations, Government Relations
* Good contact with different government authorities
* Able to manage company with diversified business operation
* Able to manage PRO's daily operations
* Good Computer and report writing skills

Additional Essential Requirements :
* Arab speaking
* Kuwait Nationality
* Age from above 35, preferably married
* Excellent communication in Arabic and English verbal/written
* Willing to travel whenever necessary.

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