Manager- HR Business Partner

FAB, the UAE’s largest bank and one of the world’s largest and safest institutions, offers an extensive range of tailor-made solutions, and products and services, to provide a customised experience. Through its strategic offerings, it looks to meet the banking needs of customers across the world via its market-leading Corporate and Investment Banking and Personal Banking franchises.

Job Purpose:

This role is responsible for taking the lead and delivery of HR Operations and the efficient running of HR generalist functions for the Branch and Representative Offices in the region. This role is also responsible for the design, maintenance and update of policies and procedures ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.

Key Accountabilities:

• Review current processes and procedures in line with bank strategies as well as local legislative.
• requirements. Formalize by creating policies and SOPs with an aim to streamline for effectiveness and to ensure consistencies in processes.
• Review staff Rules and Regulations (employee handbook) and all letter templates in a regular
• basis to ensure legal compliance and in line with business strategy. On/ Off Boarding and
• supporting employee Lifecycle.
• Ensure accurate and effective maintenance of employee and branch records. Ensure cascade to Group HR.
• Take responsibility for resourcing and manpower activities ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Create effective processes to implement annual HR activities such as performance management, Learning activities, employee survey etc.
• Be responsible for liaison with internal and external governing bodies/ Regulators etc.
• Be responsible for bank readiness for audit and compliance checks.
• Be accountable for staff payroll, leave administration, disbursal, reporting and payment of all.
• statutory requirements.
• Prepare and manage the preparation and maintenance of reports.
• Manage manpower vendors and related processes effective; ensure compliance to local regulatory guidelines for outsourcing
• Ensure communication and implementation to HR and other policies.
• Stay abreast of market intelligence, update group function as and when required; manage and develop relationships with external vendors.
• Assist with HR relationship with stakeholders, employee engagement and communication.
• Undertake ad-hoc projects and duties assigned by Manager.

Knowledge & Experience:

• University Degree in Business, Human Resources or equivalent.
• 5 plus years of experience in HR operations, payroll and administration
• Prior experience in similar capacity within the financial services sector, preferably with a small to medium sized organization is essential.
• Strong knowledge of local employment law and compliance requirements.

Skills:

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work across with stakeholder at different levels.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications; excel, etc.
• Expertise in HR operations, policy development, HR communication
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multi-task and deliver within tight deadlines.
• Willing to learn, collaborate, go the extra mile and demonstrate high level of integrity with ability to handle highly confidential information appropriately.
• Supervise, coach and develop junior team members.
• Demonstrate high level of integrity and ability to handle highly confidential information appropriately.
• Demonstrate HR partnering acumen and build relationship with stakeholders.