Trans Skills is a trusted advisor to many of the Middle East’s most respected organizations and a leading Human Resources Services Firm with an International Network active in 55 countries. Our clients range from the largest corporations to emerging growth companies and government bodies. We work at the highest levels of leadership to create tangible and enduring business impact.

Our core services include:

- Multi-country Payroll Outsource covering META
- Multi-country Single SaaS Platform
- Executive Search and Specialized Recruitment Services
- Manpower Outsourcing (EOR/PEO)
- HR Digital Transformation
- Psychometric Assessment, Gamified Learning, Coaching and Performance Management

Objective

The Assistant HR Manager will lead and direct the routine functions of the Human Resources department including hiring and interviewing staff, administering pay, benefits, and leave, performance management, employee relations, recruitment, training, and development, and enforcing company policies and practices.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains new staff.
• Onboarding and Offboarding.
• Oversees the daily workflow of the business.
• Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.
• Performance Review Management.
• Payroll Management.
• Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.
• Manages staff training and development.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Partners with the leadership team to understand and execute the organization’s human resource and talent strategy particularly as it relates to current and future talent needs, recruiting, retention, and succession planning.
• Provides support and guidance to HR administrator, PRO, management, and other staff when complex, specialized, and sensitive questions and issues arise; may be required to administer and execute routine tasks in delicate circumstances such as providing reasonable accommodations, investigating allegations of wrongdoing, and terminations.
• Manages the talent acquisition process, which may include recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of qualified job applicants, particularly for managerial, exempt, and professional roles; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.
• Analyses trends in compensation and benefits; researches and proposes competitive base and incentive pay programs to ensure the organization attracts and retains top talent.
• Creates learning and development programs and initiatives that provide internal development opportunities for employees.
• Oversees employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
• Maintains compliance with local employment laws and regulations and recommends best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and high attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s HRIS and talent management systems.

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field required.
• A minimum of 5 years of human resource management experience in UAE is required.
• Has led a team previously.
• CIPD or SHRM qualification is advantageous.
• Bilingual or trilingual
• Knowledge/experience with Labor Law

Company Values

1. Professionalism: A demonstrated competence in and mastery of subject matter; calls for commitment, motivation, and dedication in reaching the highest standard of performance; and achieving results in support of the Trans Skills mandate.
2. Integrity: Integrity is an uncompromising commitment to ethical and moral principles that is displayed in all areas of an employee’s professional and personal behaviour.
3. Results Orientation: The ability to focus on the desired result of own or one's unit's work, setting challenging goals, focusing effort on the goals, and meeting or exceeding them.
4. Building Collaborative Relationships: The ability to develop, maintain, and strengthen partnerships with others inside or outside the organization who can provide information, assistance, and support.
5. Fostering Innovation: The ability to develop, sponsor, or support the introduction of new and improved methods, products, procedures, or technologies.
6. Entrepreneurial Orientation: The ability to look for and seize profitable business opportunities; willingness to take calculated risks to achieve business goals.