Location: Dubai, AE
Manager, Human Resources
MacGregor is a leader in sustainable maritime cargo and load handling with a strong portfolio of products, services and solutions. Shipbuilders, shipowners and operators are able to optimise the lifetime profitability, safety, reliability and environmental sustainability of their operations by working in close cooperation with MacGregor.
Purpose of the position
MacGregor is a leader in sustainable maritime cargo and load handling with a strong portfolio of products, services and solutions. Shipbuilders, shipowners and operators are able to optimise the lifetime profitability, safety, reliability and environmental sustainability of their operations by working in close cooperation with MacGregor.
Shape your journey onboard and offshore with us
We are looking for an experienced HR Manager to join our team of professionals in MacGregor’s family.
The position will be located in
Dubai, United Arab Emirates and reports to Director HR, MacGregor. This position will be responsible also for Qatar, India, and Greece, and likely some small countries in southern Europe.
Main tasks and responsibilities
Provide local operational and tactical support and advice for MacGregor units and support the dedicated managers with HR topics, initiatives, and coaching
Implement and support the development of initiatives, policies, and programs that align with MacGregor People's strategy and business goals
Develop, implement, and maintain local HR policies, ensuring legal and MacGregor company-level compliance
Manage independently any local HR related topics such as work and residence permits, allowances, contracts etc.
Oversee compliance responsibilities, such as payroll, pensions, insurance, data protection, etc.
Ensuring cost efficient and customer driven service and vendor management (helping negotiate and monitor vendor contracts and Service Level Agreements) on Payroll, Recruitment, Healthcare, Pension & Insurance benefit providers
Work in collaboration with relevant parties to ensure cost efficient and reliable payroll operations
Drive the local salary review processes
Coordinate and communicate with relevant local authorities
Ensure handling of all local data needed for MacGregor or for local legislation. This concerns sick leave numbers and other relevant statistics
What you’ll need to succeed
Relevant Bachelor’s/Master's degree
Minimum 6 years working experience independently in HR full spectrum preferably in a manufacturing/engineering/maritime environment and in the global business environment
Knowledge and experience of the UAE, Qatar, India and Greece labor legislations, collective agreements and local agreements and local practices
Strong knowledge of HR programs, policies, and practices to develop programs that support the Division/Function needs
Understand business priorities and the impact that they have on HR agenda
Demonstrate capability to provide clear guidance and support to line management and team members regarding implementation and development of HR programs
Ability to lead negotiations effectively with others, i.e. line and HR management, other functions and other HR professionals, to define goals and strategies for attaining them
Confident in analyzing HR related issues and needs, developing innovative solutions to meet these needs/address these issues, as well as assessing the business impact of these solutions
Fluency in English both written and verbal
Experience of working in a global matrix organization is a benefit
The position will include some travelling to the locations within the responsibility area.
You will be part of
By joining MacGregor, you will be able to work closely with leading industry professionals, developing and implementing new concepts that set the standards in the maritime transportation and offshore industries. We offer our employees the opportunity to be part of a truly global organisation leveraged upon our shared values of Integrity, Quality and Safety. With us you will be part of a collaborative working culture with challenges and opportunities to further develop yourself professionally.
More benefits
We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package geared to boost health and wellbeing.
All our employees are offered comprehensive Learning & Development opportunities, annual development plan and career progression opportunities.
In most of our positions, you have flexible working hours and hybrid work (combination of remote work and on-site work).
At MacGregor, you will join a truly international working environment and support making global trade faster, smarter and more sustainable - smarter cargo flow for a better everyday.
For questions don’t hesitate to ask recruiting manager Sanna Heinsalo, HR Director, EGlobal Services Division, sanna.heinsalo@macgregor.com or Joanna Grunwald, Recruitment Specialist at joanna.grunwald@macgregor.com.
If you are excited about this opportunity, please submit your application by 20th January! We will start interviewing already during the application period.
MacGregor is part of Cargotec
MacGregor is a leader in sustainable maritime cargo and load handling with a strong portfolio of products, services and solutions, all designed to perform with the sea.
Shipbuilders, shipowners and operators are able to optimise the lifetime profitability, safety, reliability and environmental sustainability of their operations by working in close cooperation with MacGregor.
MacGregor is part of Cargotec. Cargotec's (Nasdaq Helsinki: CGCBV) sales in 2023 totalled approximately EUR 2.5 billion and it employs over 6,000 people worldwide.
