Manage the design, planning, implementation and development of remuneration strategies in liaison with the Director HR, based on detailed knowledge of comparable practices both within and outside the real estate/property development industry to ensure that Nakheel’s policies will enable attraction, retention and motivation of high calibre workforce.
Planning
Responsible for managing the research, design, publication and through the HR Business Partners ensure implementation of HR policies ensuring compliance with local legislation, corporate philosophy and alignment to business needs. Key to this function is management of communication of new/existing policies throughout the organization.
Accountabilities
Remuneration
Provide strategic support to Director HR in the design of remuneration strategies/policies based on detailed community surveys with comparator companies to formulate company policies for annual pay reviews. Plan and manage the annual pay review process for the Company. Play a leading role in reviews and ensure all reviews are taken to closure based on planned timelines. Manage Nakheel’s participation in external pay benchmarking surveys such Hay, Mercer, Towers Watson.
Develop and maintain a very wide network of contacts to ensure constantly updated accurate information is available on comparable practice. Promote and maintain professional contacts and represent Nakheel in events/seminars on a regular basis to ensure that Nakheel benefits from mutual data exchange.
Conduct on-going ad-hoc research requested by management within the company and with external companies in order to advise senior management in designing more effective remuneration policies.
With the growth of the business as well as changes in the industry requires creative / innovative approaches to remuneration. Updating HR Management with emerging remuneration trends and practices and identify new concepts/initiatives to meet the business requirements. Liaise with senior management for timely feedback and translate the feedback into research and the findings of such research to form the basis for changes to remuneration related matters.
Plan and execute projects which include enhancements to existing systems and proposing new systems that have a direct impact on remuneration policies with the aim of ensuring appropriate information is passed on to staff and which enables easy access and transparency.
Oversee the job evaluation process and validate results. Design and implement job evaluation methods and processes which provide an objective, accurate and consistent means of measuring job size.
Planning
Prioritize projects by assessing potential risks associated with the impact of non-compliance of policies and/or deadlines on each project will be proposed in accordance with identified risks.
Manage the impact of regulatory changes by ensuring polices are updated, seeking input where necessary from in-house Legal or external lawyers to balance internal demands and legislative requirements. Manage the evaluation and provision of solutions on requests from senior management and/or HR Business Partners on issues/problems faced by the business by considering best practices and changing legislation in formulating recommendations which must be feasible, effective, economic and efficient.
The role holder must be able to directly influence management in the necessity of policy changes and gain buy in from all the concerned parties prior to implementation. Project manage the implementation of policies working with HR and IT to ensure system compliance and drafting memos/ flyers/manuals updates and other such information is disseminated within appropriate timescales.
Manage the benchmarking of Nakheel’s polices both within the industry for polices specific to the industry as well as within the UAE market to ensure policies are in line with the market.
Drive the marketing of policies across the Group to ensure staff and management are both familiar with and able to utilize relevant policies, this is managed in part through ensuring appropriate communication of policies within HR (through adhoc presentations and policy clinics).
Manage the distribution and update of a range of HR policy manuals including the HR Policy Manual, Pay and Allowances Manual etc. Manage all HR related templates used across the business, i.e. terms and conditions, contracts of employment (and associated systems), provide an advisory service to recruitment on employment contract change implications and be able to draft ad hoc contracts that meet the business need at short notice.
Oversee general administration activities undertaken by the section with respect to workflow requests for transfers, title changes, line manager changes, review of contracts for recruitment prior to issuance, preparation of contracts for changes in pay/benefits, changes in point of origin, updating org charts, liaising with Employee Relations & Payroll on changes in department, cost centres, business units in oracle system, providing staff lists to departments, issuing letters for change in titles, updating IT with divisions and departments list.
Qualifications/Experience/Skills
Qualification
Degree in HR/Business Administration or a post-graduate diploma in HR Management. IPD preferable but not essential.
Experience
Minimum of 10 years’ experience of which at least 5 years should be at a managerial level, overseeing Remuneration with focus on HR policy development/formulation.
Preferred experience in HR Project Management with experience in manpower planning and organization structure analysis/evaluation
Skills
Proven ability to communicate clearly at all levels within a multi-cultural environment. Ability to critically analyze data and find solutions to problems supported by relevant, quantitative/statistical information. Should possess strong negotiation skills. The job-holder must be an expert in the field, with a detailed professional expertise in remuneration and employment/HR policy conditions.
Advanced knowledge of Excel is essential, as well as a detailed knowledge of word processing in MS-Word. An in-depth knowledge and use of statistical techniques necessary for analysis and reporting. Proven ability to work independently with strong communication skills both written and spoken.
Website: http://www.nakheel.com
Phone: 971 4 390 3333
Email: [email protected]
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