Job Description

Work in Kuwait is contingent upon the applicant's ability to obtain a work permit from the State of Kuwait, which is requested on the applicant's behalf by their employer. Effective January 1, 2021, the Kuwait Public Authority of Manpower issued new work permit regulations, informing contractors that it will not issue a work permit to any individual who is fifty-nine (59) years or older and holds a high school grade certificate or less. A bachelor's degree or higher is required for all candidates fifty-nine (59) years or older. See Administrative Decision No. (520) of 2020 AD - Amendment to the Administrative Decision No. (552) of 2018 on Issuing the Work Permit Regulations. Candidates with a current Visa 18 (residency visa) are excluded from the education requirement.

Purpose: As a staff member of the Program Management Office, provides human resources support in the areas of employment, benefits, new hire orientation, training, workers' compensation, reporting, records, HR policy, and salary administration. Individual will provide guidance and/or training to lower-level employees assisting with the HR function.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Provide a full range of HR Manager support to specified client group, including compensation, performance management, employee relations, training & development, benefits and employment law. Review and interpret HR Policies and Procedures, makes recommendation to senior management regarding new policies and changes to existing policies, meeting legal requirements and business objectives.

Develop strategies to support the sourcing of applicants. Develop staffing plans in conjunction with management. Manage the exit interview process with all levels of employees and managers and to analyze turnover trends.

Facilitate resolution of confidential and highly sensitive employee relations issues by working with senior level management and employees. Handles controversial issues with tact and judgment, taking the employee and manager's side into account. Develop training programs, individually and on teams. Design training activities, write and design training media and evaluation instruments.

Deliver training programs, individually and in teams including presentation, facilitation, and coaching. Evaluate training processes. Prepare analyses on an annual basis, or as needed, to determine the competitiveness s of the Company's compensation levels. Prepare position descriptions.

Conduct job evaluations and coordinates approval process. Review performance management system for compliance with Company policy and prepare reports. Counsel employees on benefit plan options and employee eligibility. Assist in the preparation of benefit plan communication.

Maintain benefit records. Process personnel actions. Assist in HRIS design and system development and enhancements as required. Prepare and/or supervise preparation of complex statistical reports and summaries.

Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources or related field.

Every two (2) years of experience directly related to the duties of the job, above and beyond the minimum experience requirement, can substitute for every one year of required education.

Experience:

7+ years of Human Resource job related experience required.

Specialized Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Must have the ability to interpret and implement local policies.

Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills and working knowledge of word-processing and integrated software applications is essential.

Position may require travel.

Certification, License & Clearance:

PHR or SPHR Certification along with HR experience working in the Middle East is highly desired.

Tier 1 NACI or higher required for all U.S. Citizens.

Facility credentials/authorization required: Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Note: U.S. Citizenship is required to for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.

Work Environment, Physical Demands & Mental Demands:

Ability to perform job duties efficiently and effectively.

Must be able to work in extreme environmental conditions including dust and high temperatures.

Must be able to endure long hours, exposure to weather and hazardous conditions.

Must be able to lift up to 50lbs.

Other Responsibilities: Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.

Disclaimer: This position description indicates the general nature and level of work expected. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required. Employee may be asked to perform other duties as required.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran's status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

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