People Operations Manager, Qatar and Kuwait

Job Description

48,000 people. 49 countries. Over 120 office locations.We?re not just engineers. We?re a global team of data scientists, consultants, construction workers andinnovators all working to create a better tomorrow. Every day, we help customers in energy, chemicals andresources get one step closer to solving our planet?s toughest issues. Climate change. The energy transition.Digital transformation. And how we can deliver a more sustainable world.?Whatever your ambition, there?s a path for you here. And there?s no barrier to your potential career success. For more information, visit Worley.comWe are looking to hire an enthusiastic, hands-on People Operations Manager to join our expanding office with responsibility for the day to day running of the People function across both our Qatar and Kuwait operations. More importantly, we are seeking someone who can genuinely elevate our People support offering. You will help shape our workforce of the future, ensure that we have the right capabilities in place to deliver great outcomes for Worley and our clients.Responsibilities:

• Accountable for the quality of the Human Resources service delivery in Qatar and Kuwait including the overall management and development of the location People program.
• Oversight and support of all People associated initiatives ? Visa allocations, professional registrations, business license requirements, compliance and ethics, etc.
• Through HR thought leadership, s/he is responsible for building a functional culture and operating environment that is conducive to attracting, developing and retaining - the ?Best in Class? talent.
• Take the lead on the Talent Management and Organisation Development agenda as well as being responsible for overseeing the Employee Relations, Workplace Accountability, Diversity, Employee Engagement and Talent development imperatives.
• Partners with Function Heads to build strategies that will engage people in delivering the organization?s vision; plays an active role in engaging people on sustainable business growth; Recognizes and provides insights on business trends, barriers, risks and opportunities that may impact the business
• Acts as coach and trusted business advisor to influence Function Heads/team in the areas of leadership, organization effectiveness, leading change, organization architecture, building capability and the implications of short and long-term strategic decisions.
• Stewards the company culture by recognizing, articulating and shaping the need for change; drives organisational norms and values, and integrates the culture into Employees? ways of working.
• Initiates and sustains continuous dialogue with leaders on change issues, and partners in exploring options for resolving the issues. Analyses the business and Functions change capability, capacity and commitment, identify transformational change journey risks, and defines the risk strategy. Develops and implements change plans, managing the business readiness to change and the existing and new strategic and cultural issues. Monitors the execution of the business case for change against agreed metrics. Proactively ?feels the pulse? of the Function and actively engages the leadership into action.
• Partners with COE to drive integrated talent management, development, compensation, and performance management strategies to build internal and external talent pipelines, ensuring a sustainable bench of growing and ready now talent for key positions for the business unit.
• Partners with COE to provide input into strategies and programs that allow the organization to attract and retain the best-in-class talent and differentiate reward the high performers. Leads the execution of talent retention programmes within the Function.
• Partners with HR Advisors to ensure standard HR systems, processes, policies, procedures, plans, and programs are in place and effectively utilized (compensation, employee relations, staffing, performance management, etc.). Establishes timely and appropriate Operating Agreements/SLAs with basic service providers (Shared Services, COEs). Applies and tracks key performance metrics through an established scorecard to ensure the effectiveness of service delivery and alignment to achieve business strategy and goals.
• Partners with COE to develop and drive strategies/tactics for building a winning employer Brand that nurtures the Function?s aspiration to becoming the Employer of Choice.
• Ensures execution of relevant HR project as per the business needs
• Lead, create and support the achievement of Worley Employee Value Proposition and Employer Branding in order to create a ?Great Place to Work? environment.

Qualifications, Experience and Competencies:

• Bachelor?s degree in Human Resources/Social Sciences/Business Commerce is preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as an HR generalist working with senior leadership teams and with in-depth exposure to one or two HR specialist areas
• Proficiency in Core HR Skill Areas: HR Planning & forecasting, Talent acquisition and development, OD & Change, Reward Management, Employee Relations.
• Ability to manage diverse and multiple stakeholders in a matrix organisation
• Excellent leadership skills
• Sound understanding of local labour/employment laws
• Proficiency in Organization Effectiveness Practice Areas: Integrated Talent Strategies Development/Implementation, Change Planning/Management, Capability Development, Human Capital Management, Organization Design, Performance Management/Culture Change, and Team Effectiveness
• Ability to influence, advise and lead on all HR related matters
• Proficiency in consulting, coaching, strategic solution development, facilitation and design, influencing skills.
• Excellent communication skills
• Knowledge of General Administration and Basic Financial Analysis (budgeting)

What we offer youProviding an agile culture and challenging work opportunities results in a positive work environment. Our people enjoy competitive compensation packages and a fun, personal, collaborative and safe working environment. We value equal employment opportunity and are committed to promoting fairness, equality and diversity.Our policy is to conduct background checks for all candidates who accept an offer of employment with us.If you have the passion and talent to keep up, its time to test the limits of what you can become. Find your future with Worley.

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