Location: Dubai DAFZA 9W, United Arab Emirates

In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow\'s possible.

Thales has built a presence in the United Arab Emirates for over 35 years, and today has over 300 employees. Thales in the UAE is part of our Middle East business that has 1,800 people across Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, KSA, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar and UAE. Together we delivered technology for the Dubai metro, the longest driverless metro network in the world and a fare collection system that processes up to 250,000 transactions per day. We make UAE a safer place by providing secure electronic payment solutions, cyber security systems and communications as well as security systems for Dubai International Airport and air traffic management and navigation systems for Abu Dhabi\xe2\x80\x99s airport.

JOB SUMMARY

• To lead the people agenda, enabling the delivery of business strategy, and supporting a high-performance culture within the HRBP perimeter.
• To connect with senior stakeholders of UAE, Regional HR team members and also HR teams from different Business Units of Thales (based in France) to ensure people initiatives helps the business to attract, develop, engage and retain employees.
• To manage a total headcount of about 500 employees in UAE.
• To manage the scope of hiring Emirati nationals as per Emiratization objectives for Thales in UAE.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implement the HR strategies and drive associated action plans to support business performance and the ability to attract, develop, engage and retain employees in partnership with the leadership team of UAE.
• Build strategy to hire Emirati nationals & strengthen relationship with local universities & Industrial partners for long-term association.
• Support identifying and building leadership and technical capability and growth of a talent pipeline aligned to future business strategy.
• Understand and apply organizational effectiveness and development tools in the business while collaborating with the broad HR organization.
• Support the business on transformation organizational projects.
• Coach, challenge and advise the management team under his/her perimeter to ensure business objectives are delivered.
• Influence business decision-making to ensure HR issues and risks are considered at the earliest possible point.
• Provide data-driven insights to the management team under his/her perimeter that support people related decision-making.
• Collaborate with regional HR Shared services team members on the topics of Talent management, Learning, Compensation and Benefits & Talent Acquisition.
• Partner with other Global Business Unit\xe2\x80\x99s HRBPs on the implementation of people related actions that will support the success of the business in UAE.
• Ensure all cycles of HR processes are well executed and on a timely manner.
• Advise employees on policies and processes, grievance management, develop a positive work environment in different Thales sites of UAE.
• Promote a good Health, Safety, and Environmental culture among employees.

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• An accomplished HR full-scope Generalist who has experience in human resources in the areas of staffing, performance management, change management, compensation and benefits, organization development, employee relations, training and knowledge of UAE labour law.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of progressive HR practices.
• Successful track record of initiating People strategies to support business growth and change.
• Strong capability in managing dynamic and matrix relations with different stakeholders.
• Excellent influencing, communication, and presentation skills
• Result orientation with high productivity; strong desire for success
• Experience of working across projects, including knowledge of Project Life Cycle.
• Working in a complex, multidisciplinary, multi-site organization

QUALIFICATION, CERTIFICATION & EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Preferably an MBA from a reputed institute, majoring in HR; between 8-12 years of experience in the HR domain with appropriate experience in the HR generalist function in good multi-national organizations.
• Arabic & French speaker is preferable.

PREFERRED SKILLS:
Business and solution focus, analytical skills, critical thinking and self-initiative. Strong organizational, problem-solving, interpersonal, and influencing skills. Strong team spirit.

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