• Ensure compliance with Company policies and procedures, applicable labour legislation, and relevant ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISM and ISPS requirements where applicable.
• Develop, implement and maintain HR policies and procedures in line with business and legal requirements.
• Monitor changes in UAE labour legislation and advise management on their impact.
• Support internal and external audits related to HR compliance.
• Lead manpower planning activities to meet current and future business requirements.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment and selection processes for shore-based employees and support recruitment activities for sea staff where required.
• Coordinate onboarding and induction programmes for new employees.
• Ensure staffing levels are maintained in line with approved budgets and operational requirements.
• Provide advice and guidance to managers on employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, performance improvement, redundancy and termination processes.
• Manage the annual performance management process and ensure timely completion of employee performance reviews.
• Promote employee engagement and support initiatives that enhance employee satisfaction and retention.
• Oversee payroll preparation and approval processes in collaboration with Finance to ensure timely and accurate salary payments.
• Support salary reviews, promotions and compensation recommendations in accordance with Company policies.
• Administer employee benefits and ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
• Ensure employee records and HR information systems are maintained accurately and confidentially.
• Oversee visa, work permit and other employment documentation processes to ensure compliance with UAE immigration requirements.
• Review and maintain employment contracts and HR documentation.
• Identify training and development needs across the Business Unit.
• Coordinate employee training program and monitor compliance with mandatory training requirements.
• Support career development and succession planning initiatives.
• Prepare and manage the annual shore-based headcount budget.
• Monitor HR expenditure and provide variance analysis where required.
• Prepare regular HR reports and workforce statistics for management.
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