MCV HR Manager

Role Overview

MCV HR Manager at DP World. This role is responsible for managing human resources functions across the organization, ensuring compliance, recruitment, employee relations, payroll coordination, and workforce planning.

Role Purpose

Manage all aspects of human resources for the organization, including recruitment, employee relations, compliance, payroll coordination, and workforce development. Ensure adherence to company policies, UAE labour legislation, and relevant ISO and maritime certifications while supporting business objectives through effective people management.

Key Responsibilities

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, applicable UAE labour legislation, and relevant ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISM and ISPS requirements where applicable.
• Develop, implement and maintain HR policies and procedures in line with business and legal requirements.
• Monitor changes in UAE labour legislation and advise management on their impact.
• Support internal and external audits related to HR compliance.
• Review and maintain employment contracts and HR documentation.
• Oversee visa, work permit and other employment documentation processes to ensure compliance with UAE immigration requirements.

Recruitment & Staffing

• Lead manpower planning activities to meet current and future business requirements.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment and selection processes for shore-based employees and support recruitment activities for sea staff where required.
• Ensure staffing levels are maintained in line with approved budgets and operational requirements.

Onboarding & Employee Engagement

• Coordinate onboarding and induction programmes for new employees.
• Promote employee engagement and support initiatives that enhance employee satisfaction and retention.

Employee Relations

• Provide advice and guidance to managers on employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, performance improvement, redundancy and termination processes.
• Manage the annual performance management process and ensure timely completion of employee performance reviews.
• Support career development and succession planning initiatives.

Payroll & Compensation

• Oversee payroll preparation and approval processes in collaboration with Finance to ensure timely and accurate salary payments.
• Support salary reviews, promotions and compensation recommendations in accordance with company policies.
• Administer employee benefits and ensure compliance with applicable regulations.

Training & Development

• Identify training and development needs across the business unit.
• Coordinate employee training programmes and monitor compliance with mandatory training requirements.

Records & Systems

• Ensure employee records and HR information systems are maintained accurately and confidentially.

Reporting & Finance

• Prepare and manage the annual shore-based headcount budget.
• Monitor HR expenditure and provide variance analysis where required.
• Prepare regular HR reports and workforce statistics for management.