HR Manager

HR manager job description

The HR manager is tasked with sourcing, training and retaining staff. They are the main support for the workforce and ensure that every employee has the resources they need to perform at their best.

HR manager responsibilities

The HR manager job description involves tasks and skills which focus on building and supporting the organisation’s workforce. They are tasked with identifying skills gaps and filling them with new staff or by training existing employees. The HR manager partners with senior leadership to advise on best practice techniques to drive performance, productivity and employee engagement.

HR manager responsibilities include:

Talent management, acquisition and retention

Employee relations

Salary benchmarking

Remuneration trend tracking and package building

Managing staff training and development

Performance review management

Staff support

HR manager qualifications, skills and experience

The most sought-after HR managers have a western education, typically with degrees in human resources or management. Employers are also looking for HR managers with several years of relevant industry experience.

HR managers should ideally have some of the following soft skills:

Good communication skills

Excellent emotional intelligence

Critical observation

Excellent decision-making skills

Collaboration skills

The HR manager job description will also include some of the following skills or experience:

Knowledge of/experience with new labour laws

Digital skills

Hiring trend insight

CIPD qualifications

Arabic and English language speaking skills

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About the position

Finance and accounting

Technology and IT

Financial services

Legal

Human resources

Abu Dhabi

Dubai

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