Senior HR Advisor - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Atkins Middle East

    Atkins Middle East
    Atkins Middle East Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    2 weeks ago

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    As a provider of multi-disciplined technical services to the building environment, Atkins is committed to design excellence in the delivery of first class solutions which combine innovation, imagination and best practice.

    As part of a restructure and continual business improvement, the role of Senior HR Advisor in Abu Dhabi has been created to deliver on the ground HR services to the Abu Dhabi based employees of the business.

    The role will support the UAE HR Manager in the provision of a commercially focused, proactive operational HR service facing numerous stakeholders in the businesses based in Abu Dhabi.


    This is a challenging role, utilizing expert skills and knowledge to deliver a breadth of service that spans a range of operational HR activities.

    ResponsibilitiesTo drive the implementation of the people strategy and deliver related initiativesTo deliver hands-on advice and facilitate the day to day implementation of all operational HR issues i.e.

    grievance, disciplinary, absence management, HR Reporting etcTo promote best practice, share ideas and network with colleagues to ensure consistency and a value adding serviceTo work with all HR centre's of expertise to deliver specialist advice and servicesTo coach and mentor junior members of the HR team to enhance performance and capabilityTo manage (from an HR perspective) and support the business in the delivery of complex HR cases, from inception through to closureTo manage and deliver a wide range of HR projects as directedTo coordinate regional activities, such as: salary review, employee engagement survey and other cyclical processesEssential CriteriaA degree in a relevant disciplineMust have a high command of written / spoken EnglishDemonstrable, relevant experience in a senior human resources capacity, gained within a complex organization, preferably within the professional services sectorDemonstrable experience in the delivery of generalist HR processesAble to work under pressure to strict deadlines with limited supervisionProven experience of in developing strong working relationships and influencing stakeholders for results.

    Effective communication skillsStrong analytical and numerical skillsCompetent with Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
    Good organizational skills; able to balance conflicting prioritiesFlexible "can do" attitude and approachHigh regard for confidentiality and the ability to handle sensitive situationsSelf motivate


    About The Company Atkins is one of the leading providers of professional, technology based consultancy and support services to the industry, commerce and governments in all of the world's major economies.

    With over 17,000 staff operating in Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and the Americas, Atkins has a broad range of skills and resources and provides Clients with a comprehensive service throughout the entire life cycle of the projects in the built environment.

    We aim to be the international first choice supplier of technical and integrated services.

    Shaped by our customers' needs, our vision is to:


    • focus on quality
    • seek world class design and excellence
    • strive to add value
    • be flexible to the evolving needs of a changing societyAtkins first carried out design and supervision commissions in the Gulf area in 1967. From its regional head office in Dubai, U.A.E. Atkins Middle East now employs over 2000 staff located in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Oman (Muscat ), Qatar (Doha) Bahrain (Manama), Kuwait (Kuwait City) and India (Bangalore).#J-18808-Ljbffr