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Employee Relations Section Head

  • Location:

    Basrah

  • Sector:

    Oil & Gas

  • Contact:

    Ghusoon Nader

  • Job ref:

    2958

  • Published:

    over 1 year ago

  • Expiry date:

    2022-09-19

mselect is looking for an Employee Relations Section Head for an international oil and gas operator in Basrah. Candidates must have a minimum of 10 years of professional human resources experience. Fluency in English is a must.
 
JOB OBJECTIVE
Under supervision of the Assistant HR Manager and HR Manager, the Employee Relations Section Head will be a subject matter expert for employee relation issues and concerns. The ER Section Head shall coach and advise employees and managers on progressive discipline, performance management, conflict resolution, and employment risk matter by ensuring a consistent and aligned approach when managing employee relations across the program. ER Section Head shall be facilitating and managing the employee relations in the Company. Advising and training managers and supervisors in best employee relations practices and strategies for managing supervisor problems and employee grievances. Developing further training as needed. Developing and ensuring healthy work relationships and a supportive atmosphere at the workplace between all employees/ Managers/ Supervisors. Additionally, the ER Section Head will be fully involved in finalizing the audit and financial requirements, will help in the progress of the company/ audit department by using a systematic approach to achieve the goals set by the Company and complying to the laws and regulations of the same ones. ER Section Head will fully support Audit Department by providing historical financial salary data and other operating records and information to ensure its effectiveness and efficiency. ER shall provide support in preparation of the annual budget, tracking expenditures of the HR contracts etc.
 
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Employee Relations:
  • Provides counsel and guidance to managers and employees regarding company policies and procedures
  • Conducts internal investigations
  • Works with managers and/ or employees to address, manage, and resolve employee relations issues, while maintaining confidentiality
  • Handles all ER matters which include, but are not limited to, employee performance, attendance, application of law, policy and procedure, Code of Conduct, and compliance
  • Works closely with the Legal Department to ensure that the company is in compliance with employment law in the administration of company policies and procedures
  • Conducting interviews, investigations, regarding any issues/ problems that may arise within the Company between employees/ managers/ supervisors
  • Researching and studying the human resource policies, compensation, and other employment issues and after analysing the information, providing the observations and recommendations to Management
  • Close collaboration with Management and Legal Department on any issues that may arise
  • Providing full assistance and supporting documentation to Legal Department regarding any legal disputes
  • Administering Warning Letters after investigation is completed
  • Administering Termination Letters by strictly following the Labour Laws
  • Ensures that all terminations, investigations, and employee relations matters are handled with consistency and fairness and without discrimination
Governmental Compliance and Audit:
  • Executing the audit requirements of BOC
  • Leading the team in preparation of documentation when external audit is performed
  • Close communication with external auditors regarding their requirements
  • Closing audit notes and providing necessary documentation to Audit team
  • Obtaining the historical data for the purposes of closing the salary audit notes
  • Designing and implementing different audit strategies, procedures and programs for complex assignments with Audit Department
  • Continuously following the latest developments in the auditing field, preparing and conducting special studies and reports related to that field and the requirements as pre-Audit Department
  • As per requirements of BOC Audit, Internal Audit, Finance, provide reports on monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual basis
  • Maintaining all the records, data and the relevant information for further reference and correspondence
  • Closely monitoring the documentation saved in the SharePoint by the other Sections of HR Department
  • Providing guidance to the other Sections of the documentation that is needed to be obtained specifically for the Audit purposes
  • Completing the requirements as per the Optimized Plan of Internal Audit Department
Other required duties:
  • Involved in budget performance, contract performance and cost control of the HR Department
  • Providing full support in preparation of the annual budget
  • On time preparation of any new necessary HR Procedures, Addendums, and revision of current Procedures, if and when needed
  • Performing other related duties as assigned
 
COMMUNICATIONS & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Internal:
  • All Departments and employees within the company
External:
  • BOC, any other Governmental Institution
 
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s in Human Resource Management, Organizational Management, Economics, Finance, Public Relations, Communication, Psychology, or Education
  • 8+ years of professional human resources administration, of which minimum 3 years has been in employee relations (preferred)
  • Proficiency in English (speaking, writing, reading, understanding)
  • Excellent knowledge of Iraqi Labour Law, Social Security Law and Taxation Law
  • Knowledge of the Code of Conduct, Employment Agreement, EDPSC
Minimum Experience:
  • Minimum 5 years of working experience in Iraq
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in O&G industry
  • Experience in working with Governmental Audit requirements
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in organization of 150+ employees, preferably in O&G Industry, or any HR agency, governmental institution, industrial company
Job-Specific Skills:
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Thorough understanding of Iraqi laws with a focus on labour relations
  • Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies
  • Thorough understanding of negotiation techniques
  • Thorough understanding of dispute resolution and compensation administration
  • Knowledge of the auditing principles and practices
  • Having an ability and skill to perform complex mathematical computation
  • Should be proficient in computers, especially in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and another related audit software
  • Should have an ability to identify the audit problems and take corrective action
  • Should be able to develop and maintain positive working relationships with the employees within the Company
  • Ability to remain tactful, calm, and persuasive in controversial and/ or confrontational situations
  • Able to keep confidentiality on highest level
 
Rotation
28 days on/ 14 days off
 
*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.