The role holder will be responsible for providing general Human Resources administrative support. The role holder is also responsible for maintaining and updating information related to personnel in a timely and accurate manner.

Accountabilities:

Core Responsibilities:

• Provides HR services to GMG employees and serves as a point of contact for all HR activities and tasks
• Facilitates employee requests on an on-going basis. These may include but not limited to vacation requests, transfers, colleague certificates, etc.
• Prepares new visas / visa renewals / visa cancellation applications and sends to Group Government Relations Department for timely processing of the same
• Prepares employee related letters like employment certificates, salary certificates, bank letters, termination letters, experience certificates etc., in a timely and accurate manner
• Prepares full and final settlements of leaving staffs to ensure final dues are paid in time
• Reviews guidelines and agreement, for filing of all related documents to staff file on proper schedule
• Responds to employee enquiries in a timely manner to deliver a high standard of internal customer service
• Maintains and updates employee records, including personnel status updates, terminations and new hires, in line with the defined filing and archiving guidelines

Self-Management:

• Defines performance goals at the start of the year in discussion with the reporting manager and ensures that the goals are achieved during the course of the year
• Takes ownership of his/her own learning agenda by identifying development needs in consultation with the manager and agreeing on the individual development plan which goes beyond just training and development
• Keeps abreast of professional developments, new techniques and current issues through continued education and professional growth

REQUIREMENTS

Educational Qualifications and Certificates:

• High School/ Diploma
• Bachelor's degree in any discipline is preferred

Experience:

• A minimum of 1-3 years of experience

Skills:

Language skills:

• Fluent in English and Arabic skills (written and spoken)

Additional skills:

• Understanding of Labor Law
• Understanding of Government Rules and Regulations

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Established in 1978, by the Baker family who still own and manage the company today, Gulf Marketing Group is one of the Middle East's leading, family owned companies. Gulf Marketing Group operates regionally, across the GCC and boasts a diverse portfolio of brands, retail outlets and services. Gulf Marketing Group subsidiaries operate in key sectors such as retail and distribution of sporting goods and lifestyle brands, health and fitness, food and food processing, integrated 3PL logistics, real estate, healthcare and pharmacies, education and technology. Since 1978, Gulf Marketing Group has introduced more than 90 international brands into the Middle East, as well as building the reputation of our homegrown brands as reliable and quality driven companies.

We are proud to be one of the top 10 retailers in the Gulf region with:

• More than three decades experience managing international brands in local environments
• A prestigious portfolio of world class brand partners
• Anchor tenancy in all major GCC shopping malls
• A proven track record of securing exclusive retail and distributor agreements