People Operations Manager

1 week ago


Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Careem Full time

Careem is building 'the everything app' for the greater Middle East, making it easier than ever to move around, order food and groceries, manage payments, and more.

Careem is led by a powerful purpose to simplify and improve the lives of people and build an awesome organisation that inspires.

Since 2012, Careem has created earnings for over 2.5 million Captains, simplified the lives of over 50 million customers, and built a platform for the region's best talent to thrive and for entrepreneurs to scale their businesses.

Careem operates in over 70 cities across 10 countries, from Morocco to Pakistan.

About the team

What you'll do

  • Manage all People Operations activities in KSA, including the entire colleague employment lifecycle, colleague advisory management and risk mapping through change management protocols. Build a highperforming team with a strong focus on delivering exceptional colleague experiences.
  • Assess, propose, and develop improvement practices for colleague experiences, maintaining a keen understanding of market norms and evolving trends in requirements.
  • Master user and procedure keeper of all Governmental systems such as Moqeem, Gosi, Tamheer, WPS etc.
  • Lead KSA colleague data governance, practices and audits to ensure master data is accurate and changes responded to in a timely and execution focussed manner.
  • Oversee operational processes related to Governmental issues concerning colleagues, e.g business visas, visit visas, exit and reentry visas, work permit renewals, and residency.
  • Stay updated on labor law regulations, directives and statutory requirements, and be able to communicate their impact to senior leadership teams with clear implementation proposals.
  • Proactively manage KSA onboarding, including assessment, exception processes, and evaluation of operational effectiveness.
  • Develop and drive colleague case management functionalities, ensuring a smooth implementation of workflows, communications, and releases throughout the business.
  • Collaborate with Centers of Expertise (COE) to ensure the implementation of best systems, processes, policies, and interventions for the colleague life cycle at Careem.
  • Effectively manage colleague expectations by communicating project status and issues, resolving concerns, analyzing time and cost issues, and preparing reports.
  • Support formalization projects, such as policy and process creation, and prioritize key business risk areas for proactive management in collaboration with the wider team.
  • Demonstrate broad knowledge and experience in employment law, compensation, organizational development, employee relations, and employmentdriven workflows.
  • Foster collaboration between Talent Acquisition, People Operations and business stakeholders to drive support of recruitment and onboarding performance and outcomes.
  • Mentor and support junior team members to enhance their knowledge and operational experiences, empowering them to become advocates for best practices.
  • Establish a strong support function within colleague advisory and operational experiences by simplifying processes and practices and providing clear guidance for knowledge management. Ensure that colleague perspectives are heard, noted, and acted upon as appropriate.
  • Work with People Operations, Finance, and ERP teams to ensure timely fulfillment of upcoming payroll, advisory, and systems projects.
  • Collaborate closely with your line manager to enhance team performance, productivity, inclusivity, visibility, and management.
  • Ensure effective compliance with international legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, anticipating changes, enforcing adherence, and advising your line manager on necessary actions.
  • Act as a strong storyteller, effectively embedding Careem's shared values throughout the organization, particularly in recruitment and the colleague lifecycle.
What you'll need

  • Bachelor's degree in HR Management / Business Management or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum of 7+ years of experience in an HR generalist role, with at least 4 years in a management position.
  • Proven experience in Government Relations in KSA.
  • Experience working with globally dispersed teams and driving organizational change initiatives for a global organization would be advantageous.
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing communication skills at all levels.
  • Ability to work autonomously while providing regular updates on workflows.
  • Strong problemsolving capabilities with a proactive and assertive approach.
  • Thorough understanding of international employment law and immigration practices.
  • Ability to thrive in a fastpaced and everchanging environment.
  • Must be fluent in both Arabic and English (written and spoken, mandatory requirement).
  • Passion for people: relish in developing programs and procedures that attract and retain the very best talent
Where you'll be

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