Human Capital Manager
Majid Al Futtaim Retail
Doha, Qatar
The Role
Role Purpose: Responsible for all Admin and Human Capital related activities such as recruitment, training, career development, compensation and benefits, employee relations, employment law, compliance, disciplinary and grievance issues by following all internal policies and procedures. Role Details – Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities: - Implement properly the staff accommodation standards rules. - Guarantee the availability and proper functionality of the work place amenities and be the warrant of store’s social climate. - Ensure training actions contribute to the progress of the stores’ customer service level. - Serve as a link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering contracts and helping resolve work-related problems. - Analyse and recommends existing compensation and benefits policies to establish competitive programs and ensure compliance with legal requirements and group policies - Advise managers on organizational policy matters and recommend needed changes. - Plan, organize, direct, control or coordinate the personnel, training, or labour relations activities for store employees. - Following up on internal/external audit findings and ensure that all non-compliance issues are closed within the required time - Apply the standard management and Respect of labour laws/ Company corporate policies. - Ensure the payroll validation processes and accuracy on a timely manner - Application of the annual store training plan & on boarding of new employees. - Practices the company values and guarantees the same is respected and followed by the department team members - Communication of HC indicators and perform proper analysis with store management. - Application of local rules and company policy to assure food safety and hygiene levels are respected. - Plan, direct, supervise, and coordinate work activities of subordinates and staff relating to employment, compensation, labour relations, and employee relations. - Perform staffing duties, including dealing with understaffing, refereeing disputes, firing employees, and administering disciplinary procedures. - Identify staff vacancies and follow up with the recruitment department on interviewing and placement of the selected applicants. - Make sure employee facilities are clean, available and all employees adhere to the usage policies, e.g. employee accommodation. - Administer compensation, benefits and performance management systems, and safety and recreation programs. - Propose and follow up cost related to (T/O, Leave, and Leavers). - Proposes the yearly department budget.
Requirements
- Good knowledge of local labor laws, rules and regulations (Preferable in Qatar) - Advanced Knowledge of MS Office applications and ERP software - Knowledge of Recruitment Tools an advantage - Good business communication and presentation skills - Language: English & Arabic (Full professional proficiency - Required) - Experience of 3-5 years in Human Capital Department, Preferable Retail Business - Bachelors’ Degree/ Diploma in Admin or Human Capital Management
About the Company
Recognized as one of the most active shopping concept developers throughout the region, the Group first introduced the hypermarket model to the Middle East in 1995. Majid Al Futtaim Retail manages Majid Al Futtaim Hypermarkets, a joint venture company with the world’s second largest retailer Carrefour, and offers shoppers the same quality, variety and value-for-money that have made the brand a household name to millions over the world.
In the last 3 years, Majid Al Futtaim Hypermarket has opened 14 new Stores. In the expansion of Carrefour across the region currently there are 37 hypermarkets in the Middle East. In the coming year of 2010, Majid Al Futtaim Retail expects to open 10 new stores.
Assistant Cost Consultant
Arcadis
Muscat, Oman
The Role
Assistant Cost Consultant (Oman) Arcadis is the leading global design & consultancy firm for natural and built assets. Applying our deep market sector insights and collective design, consultancy, engineering, project and management services we work in partnership with our clients to deliver exceptional and sustainable outcomes throughout the lifecycle of their natural and built assets. We are 28,000 people active in over 70 countries that generate more than €3 billion in revenue. We support UN-Habitat with knowledge and expertise to improve the quality of life in rapidly growing cities around the world. We are currently seeking an Assistant Cost Consultant to assist in the management of all costs relating to retail and/or hospitality developments, from the initial stages of work to completion. Reporting lines TBC Job description • Preparing tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities with the client • Undertaking costs analysis for work completed • Assisting in establishing a client's requirements and undertaking feasibility studies • Preparing and analysing costings for tenders • Allocating work to subcontractors • Analysing outcomes and writing detailed progress reports • Valuing completed work and arranging payments • Maintaining awareness of the different building contracts in current use • Understanding the implications of health and safety regulations
Requirements
The ideal candidate holds an Academic or Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying or any other related field. The candidate has 3 to 4 years’ experience of working in a similar position on retail and/or hospitality developments. Candidates with previous experience on the consultancy side will be preferable. Required experience and competencies for this role: • Excellent verbal and written skills; • Strong business acumen; • Strong understanding of the business to include their business drivers for success, process and approaches to business models; • Ability to lead development of financial business cases: • Responsible and able to work unsupervised • Integrity • Strong leadership and interpersonal skills and experience: • Ability to lead remote and local subordinates, communicate directions and ensure the demands and responsibilities of a distributed workforce are being met; • Ability to deal with people in a manner which shows sensitivity, tact, and professionalism; • Builds and maintains strong professional, trusted relationships with management, peers and staff; • Provides guidance, persuades and influences decision makers; • Enthusiastic and committed attitude toward work and task completion
About the Company
ARCADIS is the leading global natural and built asset design & consultancy firm working in partnership with our clients to deliver exceptional and sustainable outcomes through the application of design, consultancy, engineering, project and management services. ARCADIS differentiates through its talented and passionate people and its unique combination of capabilities covering the whole asset life cycle, its deep market sector insights and its ability to integrate health & safety and sustainability into the design and delivery of solutions across the globe. We are 28,000 people that generate more than 3 billion in revenues. We support UN-Habitat with knowledge and expertise to improve the quality of life in rapidly growing cities around the world.
Welding Inspector
Guildhall
Kuwait
The Role
Welding Inspector - Kuwait Guildhall is working on an assignment to assist an International oil & gas organization in identifying a Welding Inspector for a Mega Oil & Gas project in Kuwait. We are assisting this organization in the search and selection of a Welding Inspector Engineer to be based on oil & gas site in Kuwait.
Requirements
- Minimum 10 years industrial experience on O&G projects - Minimum 6 years as an Inspector - Preference given to those with O&G pipeline experience - Knowledge of ASME Codes - Candidates must be based in either Kuwait or UAE - Candidate should be available within 1 month, Preferred if you can join immediately In return an excellent opportunity to work for a long term project with an International Organization. Please apply online. We will return to shortlisted candidates within 72 hours.
About the Company
Guildhall has partnered some the leading Construction Contractors across the MENA region.
With deep, extensive knowledge of Recruiting in the Construction sector, Guildhall has become a trusted partner of choice. Starting from an exclusive recruitment agency in Dubai, Guildhall has grown into an elite service with the ability to cover vacancies in UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman and North Africa.
Guildhall is a recruitment agency with a customised and tailored approach with an aim to provide a seamless service that delivers time and time again.
Each client and project holds its own unique challenges. Guildhall listens to what you want, understands project time constraints and will offer you a solution to ensure that you deliver your project on time and on budget.
Guildhall is the partner of choice.
Facilities Manager - Immediate Start
Big Fish Recruitment
Bahrain
The Role
Facilities Manager - Immediate Start - Bahrain Our client is an International company, with a growing presence in the region. They currently seek a Technical Facilities Manager for a position in Bahrain. Candidates should be experienced in managing a maintenance team of blue collar workers, carrying out all MEP maintenance services to a large facility. Candidates should also be familiar with a maintenance contracts and working to SLAs and KPIs. This is an excellent opportunity to join a fantastic company that will not only provide you with a stable working environment and competitive salary and benefits package but also the opportunity to develop within their organisation.
Requirements
• Facilities Management experience • Technical Degree in mechanical or Electrical engineering (MEP) • Have managed a maintenance operation carrying out both reactive and planned maintenance • Understand SLA and KPI • Excellent written and spoken English • Excellent customer service and communication skills
About the Company
Service
Our aim is to provide our clients and candidates with a consistent, quality service that goes beyond the norm, giving them peace of mind and complete trust in our ability to meet their needs.
Knowledge
Big Fish consultants specialise in their fields and have extensive experience in the region and beyond. We take pride in our knowledge and network and believe that our relationships are built on trust and integrity and are made for the long term.
Care
At Big Fish, as well as caring for the people we work with, we also care about the world and environment we live in, so every time we make a placement with any of our clients, we make a donation to one of our chosen charities: Red Crescent and World Wide Fund for Nature UAE.