BASIC INFORMATION

Position Title

Manager - Human Resources (Babyshop UAE)

Job Family

Business Support

Reporting To

Territory Head \xe2\x80\x93 UAE & Head HR - Concept

POSITION OBJECTIVE

The job holder will be responsible for providing strategic support to the Territory Head in terms of manpower planning, resource allocation, recruitment, talent development and human resource operations within the Concept

DO \xe2\x80\x94 Key Responsibilities

1.

Manpower Planning & Recruitment

• Plan and prepare annual manpower acquisition plan and bugdet for the Concept
• Ensure achievement of the recruitment targets for the Concept as per the approved manpower budget
• Ensure effective utilization of the local recruitment quota (nationalisation target)
• Decide on the priority recruitment channels for the Concept in consultation with the Talent Supply Manager
• Focus on all junior management hiring ( shortlisting,scheduling, interview, selection, negotiation and offer acceptance)
• Conduct monthly induction workshops and ensure end to end onboarding for new hires

2.

Employee Relations

• Introduce Employee Retention/Recognition Programmes such as Employee of the month, Long Service Award etc for the Concept
• Manage the Human Resource Information system effectively to ensure that correct and complete information is stored in the system and is used effectively for the benefit of the organization
• Enable management of employee requests on an on-going basis. These may include but not limited to vacation requests, transfers, employee certificates, etc
• Manage the employee separation process, thereby ensuring smooth exit of employee from the organization. This may include managing activities such as exit interviews, full and final settlement, etc
• Ensure safekeeping and maintenance of all employee related files and records
• Ensure effective implementation of HR policies across the Concept
• Ensure compliance with statutory provisions with respect to people practices and processes

3.

Administration

• Manage the reception and secretaries of the Concept
• Monitor visa application and issue for employees in the Concept

4.

Performance Management & Rewards

• Facilitate the performance management process in the Concept
• Ensure communication and implementation of the performance management system to enable enforcement of the same across the Concept
• Create a culture of setting goal, timely review and feedback among the senior employees and head of functions within the Concept
• Ensure objective administration of the performance appraisal process and accuracy in feedback collation
• Ensure tracking of performance management and present reports on a regular basis to the management
• Recommend employees for promotion in a particular year by identifying high performer and high potential employees on the basis of the performance management system outcomes
• Support the corporate Rewards & Policy Manager in increment planning, incentive allocation and policy review for the Concept
• Execute on-time disbursement of increments and incentive for the employees in the Concept

5.

Business Context

• Support business initiatives to develop a performance driven, customer-oriented culture
• Find out the irritants which are causing non \xe2\x80\x93 performance, it could be issues with the supervisor, infrastructure support, pay package, no delegation of work etc
• Partner with the business to drive important HR initiatives

6.

People Management

• Manage and support recruitment
• Monitor team development and facilitate complaint resolution
• Set goals for direct reports and conduct performance appraisal

• Oversee team deployment and drive motivation levels of the direct reportees

7.

Employee Cost Management

• Manage payroll and associated processes to ensure compliance with Concept budgets
• Manage accommodation costs and negotiate, sign and renew rented company accommodation every year taking into account forecasted needs as per business plan and store openings
• Monitor and manage all concept admin costs including telephone, flights, hotels, stationary, allowances etc

8.

Change Management

• Provide strategic support to Concept Head for all change management activities
• Propose and execute changes/improvements within Human Resources to introduce best practices
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement across the Concept

Qualifications

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