Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
• Develop and implement comprehensive HR and administrative strategies aligned with corporate goals and long-term business sustainability.
• Advise executive management on workforce planning, organizational structure, and talent optimization.
• Lead HR transformation initiatives, policy development, and process improvement programs.
• Establish HR metrics, dashboards, and performance indicators for decision making.
• Design and execute strategic talent acquisition frameworks to attract high quality candidates across all levels.
• Oversee end-to-end recruitment processes including workforce planning, job design, sourcing, interviews, selection, and onboarding.
• Build strong employer branding and talent pipelines locally and internationally.
• Partner with departmental heads to identify manpower needs and succession planning requirements.
• Manage the full employee lifecycle from onboarding, probation management,
• confirmation, development, promotion, and exit management.
• Develop employee engagement, retention, and performance management frameworks.
• Oversee training and development programs, leadership development, and career progression initiatives.
• Implement HRIS systems for efficient employee data and lifecycle tracking.
• Oversee payroll administration ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with statutory requirements.
• Design and manage compensation, benefits, and reward structures aligned with market benchmarks.
• Ensure compliance with tax regulations, pensions, statutory deductions, and employee benefits administration.
• Collaborate with Finance on payroll budgeting, cost optimization, and audit readiness.
• Lead expatriate management processes including work permits, visas, residency documentation, and immigration compliance.
• Liaise with immigration authorities, government agencies, and regulatory bodies on expatriate quotas and approvals.
• Manage expatriate onboarding, relocation, and welfare services.
• Ensure full compliance with immigration laws and labor regulations.
• Provide leadership in handling employee grievances, disciplinary procedures, and conflict resolution.
• Develop crisis response frameworks for employee incidents, workplace disputes, and emergency HR situations.
• Promote a positive workplace culture, ethics, and employee well-being.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to management on sensitive HR matters and workforce risk mitigation.
• Supervise all administrative functions including facilities management, office operations, travel logistics, and general services.
• Ensure efficient asset management, vendor management, and administrative cost control.
• Develop administrative policies, SOPs, and compliance frameworks.
• Oversee health, safety, and workplace environment standards.
• Develop and enforce HR policies, employee handbooks, and compliance procedures.
• Ensure adherence to labor laws, corporate governance standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead internal and external HR audits and compliance reviews.
• Maintain confidentiality, data protection, and ethical HR practices.
• Drive organizational culture, diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
• Lead change management and workforce restructuring programs where required.
• Design succession planning and leadership continuity frameworks critical for long-term institutional stability.
Requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, Psychology, or related field Master’s degree or MBA is highly preferred.
• Minimum of 10–15 years progressive HR and administrative experience, with at least 5 years in a senior management or leadership role.
• Relevant professional certifications such as: CIPM Chartered Institute of Personnel Management, SHRM-SCP / SHRM-CP, HRCI SPHR/PHR, CIPD UK or equivalent recognized HR certification.
• Strong working knowledge of expatriate quota systems, immigration processes, and regulatory compliance especially within multinational or regulated environments.
• Strategic leadership and executive decision-making
• Strong knowledge of labor laws, immigration regulations, and HR best practices
• High-level negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Crisis management and conflict resolution expertise
• Advanced payroll and HRIS systems proficiency
• Excellent communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills
• High integrity, discretion, and professionalism
Key Performance Indicators KPIs:
• Time-to-fill and quality of hire
• Employee retention and engagement rates
• Payroll accuracy and compliance levels
• HR audit and regulatory compliance score
• Efficiency of expatriate and immigration processing
• Administrative cost optimization and service efficiency
• Employee satisfaction and workplace culture index