EPAM Systems Hiring for Associate Manager, People Partner Job at Dubai Full Time

Associate Manager, People Partner in Dubai will play a key role in driving continued growth through people programs, processes, policies and practices that enable EPAM to attract, develop, engage, leverage, and retain talent in highly competitive markets across the Middle East and Turkey.

The People Associated Manager will be expected to work closely with the senior leaders and managers to understand objectives and plans for 2022- 2023 and in collaboration with the Talent Acquisitions team translate them to People priorities and initiatives, projects and specific actions. Themes to be addressed will span across employee engagement, talent development, attrition, internal systems improvement and broader attraction strategies. As EPAM continues to scale the business you would work in partnerships with multiple stakeholders to drive positive change throughout the internal client group. In order to succeed in the role you need to possess a strong HR skillset and be comfortable working on your own initiatives and collaborating daily with senior shareholders and diverse, multicultural group of professionals.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking for a new challenge, able and willing to learn fast, and who is ready to grow with the company being part of EPAM’s unique success story.

Responsibilities

• Work with and support executive leadership in the Middle East and Turkey and build relationships and work with the broader people management team on regional and global level and actively participate in common projects and initiatives
• Develop and maintain close and positive relationships with employees. Facilitate an ongoing dialogue, invite their input and feedback, conduct surveys, analyse feedback from various sources, and help implement actions that can enhance employee engagement, development, career progression and retention
• Ensure that all new joiners are properly onboarded, and workforce changes are properly administered from initial contract set up to managing exits or relocations. Prepare job offers and employment contracts
• Payroll preparation with an external provider, advice and guidance on HR policies, local labour laws & social security
• Help manage HR processes effectively, maximizing positive impact on employee experience: support onboarding and adaptation; training, coaching, mentoring and other forms of personal growth and development; communication, feedback and performance management; international mobility, relocations and exits, employee relations, reward and recognition; event management
• Help review and shape employment-related local policies and procedures to ensure their local relevance, effectiveness, and compliance
• Advise on appropriate approaches to compensation, reward, recognition and people deveopment. Prepare information and provide input for the compensation reviews and budgeting
• Ensure adherence to corporate guidelines on salary adjustments working closely with Talent Acquisition to interpret market trends that feed into the analysis
• Manage the local HR Budget. Plan, monitor and effectively control costs and expenses
• Support on Merger & Acquisition projects and post-merger integrations
• Possess knowledge of project management principles and ability to use it in practice
• Create regular and ad hoc reports and presentations
• Operate with a global mindset while being sensitive to local cultural issues and needs
• Help further strengthen EPAM’s brand in the market to attract the right talent
• Efficiently leverage the firm’s people management tools and technologies
• Set a positive example. Demonstrate and promote the company’s values
• Identify gaps and opportunities for improvement and drive positive change

Requirements

• 6-8 years of HR experience preferred
• Bachelor or Master-degree or similar education in Human Resources
• Experience in working in the technology sector or a similar, progressive industry is an advantage
• Good knowledge of employment rules, regulations and local Labour law
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to learn to work with new tools and technologies
• Strong command of written and spoken English and Arabic or Turkish
• The post holder will be required to work flexibly and, on some occasions, outside of normal office hours by prior arrangement and agreement and/or during peak periods. Must be willing to assist with additional tasks outside the department when required if time allows

We offer

• Competitive compensation depending on experience and skills
• Opportunity to work on leading edge platforms, working in a fast-paced, agile, software engineering culture
• Knowledge-sharing with colleagues from EPAM’s global tech communities
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
• Regular performance feedback and salary reviews
• Opportunities for professional growth

Qualities

• Passionate and energetic. Focus on people’s happiness
• Has a positive mind-set and ‘can-do’ attitude
• Reliable and responsive. Client-centred, focuses on solutions
• Takes initiative and can work independently
• Flexible and agile. Able to adopt to a changing environment
• Resilient. Able to work under time pressure, manage workload and priorities
• Enjoys working as part of an international, multi-cultural, cross-border team
• Committed to continuous learning and improvement
• Consult, involve people and take a collaborative approach
• Able to share learning or enable process improvement
• Discretion when supporting activities and handling sensitive data
• Be willing to go the extra mile to get the job done!

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