Country People Manager UAE

5 days ago

UAE, United Arab Emirates NOKIA Full time

**NBS **provides services to the business groups to help us maintain economies of scale, reduce bureaucracy, increase flexibility, and create more value and impact for the business. Initially, NBS will focus on providing People, Finance, Sales, and Corporate related services to the business groups and corporate functions. They will be able to request programs and services based on their business needs with NBS designing and offering services as required.

The role of the Country People Manager & Sub Cluster Lead is comprised of three areas which include serving as a strategic ally to Nokia and the Nokia Business Services (NBS), being a trusted advisor to the Country Management Team and the Business Groups (BGs)/Functions, and a service excellence experience champion to our Nokia employees.

**What we offer**

Nokia offers flexible and hybrid working schemes, continuous learning opportunities, well-being programs to support you mentally and physically, opportunities to join and get supported by employee resource groups, mentoring programs, and highly diverse teams with an inclusive culture where people thrive and are empowered.

**Note: No relocation or sponsorship is offered for this role**

**Responsibilities Include:
The Country People Manager will:

- Act as a company representative in the country for Nokia People organizations (NBS ES/CPO/ BG People)
- Advise the BGs/Global on country specific people-related matters and drive the country’s strategic vision and align with business requirements
- Be the access point to the BGs on country specific people related matters and ensure excellent delivery of all local people related services and solutions in collaboration with ES/NBS functions e.g. Care, TA, GM, DM, TDT, etc.
- Custodian of country specific and legally required (localized) people policies & SoPs ensuring Nokia’s decisions are in accordance with local laws and global governance.
- Responsible for local establishment of compliances in existing sites in a country and implementation of country legislation changes on people related matters
- Represent Nokia in people related litigation/court matters with the support of local legal
- Management of legally required committees/boards related to People
- Manage Labour Union/ WoCo negotiations and Collective Bargaining Agreements/ Union engagement & industrial actions where applicable.
- Proactively provide business solutions through employment policies and initiatives e.g. internships/apprenticeships, percentage of locals/ country quotas/ leave accruals etc.
- Deliver feasibility assessment and execution of Site entry & exit, where applicable
- Mediate local workplace conflicts and Disciplinary committees' management
- Responsible for Nokia restructuring implementation in the country
- Represent People organization in the Country Management Team and deliver Country People Agenda together with the CMT
- Be a coach/advisor to senior leaders in the country
- Contribute to Crisis management in the country with the CCMT & BCP
- Drive M&A initiatives in the country on People related agenda items
- Contribute to the reward & recognition teams through local market intelligence
- Responsible for statutory, and other, People related Audits in the countryServe as the Ambassador of the Employee Experience, Nokia Culture and Values.

Seperately, as a Sub Cluster Lead for the Middle East you will be expected to:

- Lead the team of Country People Managers of the sub cluster
- Working closely with the Cluster People Manager, MEA, be the access point for BGs for People agenda of the sub cluster
- Support the team in delivering the country agenda (as described above) for all the countries in the sub cluster
- Drive change in the team and ensure team engagement and commitment
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to assess performance and implement improvements, together with the Cluster People Manager, MEA
- Coach, mentor, and develop country people managers
- Promote a positive and inclusive work environment, encouraging professional growth and collaboration.

**Your skills and experience**:

- At least 10 years of Country People/People Partner or equivalent experience ideally within a fast-paced global organization
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
- Demonstrated knowledge of UAE and Middle East employment-related laws and regulations, HR concepts, and expertise
- Experience in employee representative matters, consultations, and negotiations
- Knowledge and expertise related to HR policies, processes, and practices of Compensation and Benefits, Recruitment and Onboarding, Performance Management, Leadership Development, M&A activity and Global Mobility
- Business planning and project management skills
- Proficient business/ labor market understanding
- Proven ability to build positive relationships with multiple stakeholders with employees at all levels of the organization
- Credibility and recognition of ethical behavior
- Financial a

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