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.

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

1. Provide local operational and tactical support and advice for MacGregor units and support the dedicated managers with HR topics, initiatives, and coaching.
2. Implement and support the development of initiatives, policies, and programs that align with MacGregor People's strategy and business goals.
3. Develop, implement, and maintain local HR policies, ensuring legal and MacGregor company-level compliance.
4. Manage independently any local HR related topics such as work and residence permits, allowances, contracts etc.
5. Oversee compliance responsibilities, such as payroll, pensions, insurance, data protection, etc.
6. 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.
7. Work in collaboration with relevant parties to ensure cost efficient and reliable payroll operations.
8. Drive the local salary review processes.
9. Coordinate and communicate with relevant local authorities.
10. 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

1. Minimum 6 years working experience independently in HR full spectrum preferably in a manufacturing/engineering/maritime environment and in the global business environment.
2. Knowledge and experience of the UAE, Qatar, India and Greece labor legislations, collective agreements and local agreements and local practices.
3. Strong knowledge of HR programs, policies, and practices to develop programs that support the Division/Function needs.
4. Understand business priorities and the impact that they have on HR agenda.
5. Demonstrate capability to provide clear guidance and support to line management and team members regarding implementation and development of HR programs.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Fluency in English both written and verbal.
9. Experience of working in a global matrix organization is a benefit.
10. 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.

Interested to join?

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 #J-18808-Ljbffr