Human Resource Manager (AEC Consultancy)

About the role

The Human Resource Manager leads the routine functions of the HR department, including staffing planning, talent acquisition, learning and development, performance management, employee relations, employment law and compliance, compensation and benefits administration, HR systems and company policies. The role advises senior leadership on best practice to drive performance, productivity and employee engagement, and identifies skills gaps, filling them through new hires or training. It is based in Abu Dhabi, full-time, five days a week.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee the daily workflow of the HR department and partner with management to align HR goals with business initiatives.
• Prepare, update and recommend HR policies and procedures, and develop the recruiting, testing and interviewing programme.
• Manage talent acquisition, including recruitment, interviewing and hiring, and work with departmental managers on required skills and competencies.
• Analyse compensation and benefits trends and propose competitive base and incentive pay programmes.
• Create learning and development programmes and onboarding plans, and design employee retention strategies.
• Handle employee grievances, support management on disciplinary matters and resolve conflicts.
• Ensure legal compliance with HR laws and maintain records.

Required profile

• Female candidate fluent in Arabic and English (written and spoken), mandatory.
• Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.
• 8-10 years of post-graduate HR experience, with at least 5 years in an HR Manager or equivalent role.
• Mandatory background in the AEC (Architecture, Engineering & Construction) consultancy industry.
• Multi-country HR exposure across the GCC and Asia, with working knowledge of regional labour law.

Required skills

• End-to-end HR management: workforce planning, talent acquisition, onboarding, performance management, C&B, L&D, succession planning and policy implementation.
• Technical recruitment experience, especially for landscape architects, architects, engineers and BIM professionals.
• Employee relations, including workplace investigations, grievance handling and disciplinary processes.
• HR policy and governance framework development.
• MS Office and HRIS platforms.