Senior Coordinator - HR Operations

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Job Summary

Reporting to the HRBP, the Senior HR Coordinator will play a key role in supporting the HR Operations ME team through effective Human Resources Practices.  The role will assist with implementing and maintaining HR programs, policies, and procedures in support of business objectives, in addition to providing HR administrative and advisory support.

Job Duties

• Performs intermediate-to-advanced tasks supporting HR Operations activities. 
• Taking responsibility for administrative tasks including but not limited to Workday audits and staff movement updates, sick leave administration, maintaining the ME demobilization tracker and other reporting as required, drafting letters, and maintaining employee files and other information under strict confidentiality.
• Supporting onboarding and offboarding activities such as handling exits, coordination of Day 1 activities and facilitating and leading the HR induction for new employees,
• Advising employees and managers on the interpretation of policies and procedures, providing exceptional client service to employees and managers.
• Assisting with HR initiatives & Special Projects as required

Qualification

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant subject, or able to demonstrate sufficient experience within a similar role. CIPD qualification would be advantageous.

Specific Skills Required

• Strong organizational, multi-tasking and decision-making skills
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment.
• Ability to problem solve.
• MS Office Suite experience (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and knowledge of HRIS systems.  Experience with Workday would be an advantage.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong presentation and interpersonal skills
• Meticulous attention to detail, ability to collate information accurately.

Person Specification (Behavioral Attributes)

• Client facing
• Persuasive
• Impactful
• Decisive
• Ethical and confidential
• Leadership qualities including being a role model to all AECOM employees.
• First class communication skills
• Able to deal with high pressure situations.
• Champions and promotes diversity within the business.
• Safety awareness

Experience

2-5 years’ plus experience within the HR field, ideally from a Generalist background with exposure to all factions of Human Resources.

Additional Comments

Ideally candidate will be currently based in Dubai.

Spoken and written Arabic would be an added advantage.

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About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.