Human Resources Consultant

Bachelor of Business Administration (Management)

Nationality: Any Nationality

Vacancy: 1 Vacancy

Job Description

Role: HR Consultant

Grade: Grade 7

Appointment: Full-time, Open-ended

Department: HR Directorate

Reporting Line: Head of HR, Dubai Campus

Location: Dubai Campus

Purpose of Role: The HR Consultant role, part of the Global HR Directorate, is based at the Dubai campus and supports a diverse workforce of over 400 employees, including both full-time staff and casual workers. While primarily supporting the Dubai team, this role is integral to the global team and involves collaboration with colleagues across all campuses on global issues. This position focuses on delivering an efficient HR service aligned with the university's strategic needs. As a key advisor to Dubai campus managers, the role holder will provide expert HR guidance and collaborate with the UK team on casework, statistical analysis, and information sharing to enhance Employee Relations practices. The role will support the development and implementation of HR policies, procedures, and guidance in compliance with university policies, employment law, and industry best practices. This includes conducting research, analysing data, and designing initiatives to drive continuous process improvements and meet evolving business needs.

Detailed Description

• HR Operations Lead: Oversee and manage daily HR operations at the Dubai campus, while collaborating with HR consultants and HR Business Partners (HRBPs) across our global team.
• Knowledge Sharing: Regularly meet with HRBPs, HR Consultants, and HR Managers across campuses to stay informed on changes in legislation, best practices, and key global HR activities.
• Client Partnerships: Build strong relationships with Heads of Schools and Professional Services Heads, and their management teams at the Dubai Campus and where appropriate more broadly, focusing on supporting the people aspects of their objectives.
• Support the Head of HR: Work closely with the Head of HR to integrate HR initiatives into the broader organisational strategy, promoting a cohesive approach to talent management and workforce planning. This includes identifying staffing needs and optimising resource allocation to meet organisational goals.
• Line Management of HR Advisor: Provide guidance and support to the HR Advisor, ensuring their activities align with organisational goals. Mentor them in delivering high-quality HR services and managing cases effectively, ensuring you are addressing complex issues with innovative solutions.
• Automation Solutions: Lead the evaluation and implementation of HR automation initiatives, identifying opportunities to streamline processes while ensuring alignment with operational needs. Ensure seamless integration with existing systems to create a cohesive HR ecosystem.
• Data Management and Analytics: Oversee the automation of data collection and reporting, leveraging analytics to improve decision-making, workforce planning, and talent management. Establish KPIs to measure the effectiveness of automated processes and adjust as needed.
• Customer Service and Continuous Improvement: Deliver excellent customer service while driving continuous improvements across the full range of HR services at the Dubai Campus.

Summary of Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the Head of HR in actively engaging with all department heads and teams to understand their needs, providing tailored HR solutions that enhance performance and productivity across all areas at the Dubai Campus, while collaborating with global HR Consultants and Business partners to maintain standards and provide effective support to all Schools and Directorates.
• Provide HR guidance on a range of employment issues, coaching and advising managers to enhance team performance and development, implementing a performance management process that fosters a culture of continuous feedback and improvement, and aligning individual goals with the University’s strategic goals.
• Foster professional relationships within the institution, ensuring internal and external stakeholders across all campuses are managed at expected professional standards.
• Support the HR workstreams for restructuring and growth initiatives, identifying HR risks and consulting with relevant teams to address them, facilitating discussions to support change aligned with university values and ensuring effective communication with stakeholders. Deliver training and development related to HR operational matters in line with organisational strategies.
• Contribute to the development and review of HR policies, ensuring alignment with the university’s strategic objectives, best practices, and compliance requirements; support equality and adapt policies to meet specific client area needs.

Company Industry:

• Education
• Training
• Teaching

Department / Functional Area:

• HR
• Human Relations
• Industrial Relations

Keywords:

• Human Resources Consultant