Associate - Employee Relations

1 week ago


Dubai, United Arab Emirates Kitopi Full time

Kitopi is the world’s leading tech-powered multi-brand restaurant. With a mission to satisfy the world’s appetite, Kitopi operates a portfolio of both invested and franchised F&B brands, serving as enablers in the food market by helping brands to grow and scale, both in the delivery and dine-in space.

Launched in Dubai, UAE in January 2018, Kitopi has grown to become one of the greatest success stories in the cloud kitchen and food tech space. In July 2021, Kitopi announced its $415 million Series C funding round, led by the world’s largest technology-focused investment fund, Softbank Group Corp’s Vision Fund 2. This investment catapulted Kitopi to the prestigious Unicorn status, making it the fastest Unicorn to have emerged from the MENA region.

With over 4,000 employees, Kitopi currently operates 200+ locations across the UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar, and runs its engineering hub in Krakow, Poland, its robotics hub in Denmark, and its global customer experience center in Dubai, UAE.

**What You'll Do**:

- ** New Employee Induction**: Conducting orientation programs to familiarize new employees with company policies, procedures, and culture.
- ** Building Employee Connections**: Developing relationships with employees to establish open lines of communication, understanding their concerns, and addressing any issues they may have.
- ** Schedule Visits**: Plan regular visits to different store locations to ensure you interact with a variety of employees and gain insights from diverse perspectives.
- ** Counseling and Issue Resolution**: Providing guidance and support to employees, acting as a resource for resolving conflicts, addressing grievances, and promoting a positive work environment.
- ** Team Building Events**: Organize team building activities to promote collaboration, communication, and trust among team members.
- ** Employee Recognition Programs**: Lead a recognition program that rewards and acknowledges employees' achievements, whether through the employee of the month awards, peer recognition, or performance-based incentives.
- ** Employee Feedback**: Ask employees for their input on various aspects of their work, such as their satisfaction with their roles, work-life balance, training and development opportunities, and the overall work environment. Gather their feedback and use it to inform decision-making and improvements.
- ** Recruitment Assistance**: Assisting in the hiring process, which may involve reviewing resumes, conducting initial interviews, and coordinating with hiring managers.
- ** Background Checks**: Conducting pre-employment background checks on prospective employees to verify qualifications, employment history, and other relevant information.
- ** Exit Procedures**: Assisting in exit procedures, including conducting exit interviews, collecting company property, and ensuring a smooth transition for departing employees.
- ** Policy Updates**: Keeping abreast of relevant employment laws and regulations and updating company policies and procedures accordingly.
- ** Compliance**: Adhering to all applicable rules, regulations, and ethical standards related to human resources management.

**What Are We Looking For?**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, or a related field.
- Proven work experience as an Employee Relations Specialist, HR generalist, or a similar job position.
- Strong understanding and knowledge of employee policies and the UAE laws.
- Ability to multitask and handle tasks according to priorities.
- Outstanding communication skills.
- Excellent organization and interpersonal skills.
- Good counseling abilities.
- Proficiency in MS Office Tools.
- Outstanding negotiation skills.
- Excellent active listening skills.
- A sharp eye for details for accuracy.
- Quick decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information.

**Recruitment Process and Timeline**

**Benefits**
- Extensive learning opportunities - we offer many hard and soft skills training to help you improve and challenge yourself
- You'll be involved in customized workshops run by Kitopi Academy
- You’ll have a chance to work in an international, diverse, and inclusive environment
- You’ll be part of one of the most caring communities out there.
- Finding a chance to become a shareowner with our ESOP plan (**T&C Applies**)
- Free and unlimited access to a nutritionist because we care about you
- No Dress Code (**T&C Applies**)
- Extended maternity and parental leave
- The infamous team activities and social events are bursting with fun
- Inclusive Private Health Insurance
- Up to 50% discount from Kitopi brands
- Annual leave as per the company policy

**So, what does it really mean to work at Kitopi?**

We are constantly striving to make Kitopi the best place to work in the world, by empowering you to be the best version of yourself every day. Our company values act as our guiding principles to help ensure that everyone feels



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