HR Specialist - Middle East

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HR Specialist for the Middle East sub-region - Your future position?

We are looking for an HR Specialist to join our Middle East HR team, based in our Dubai office. This role is the backbone of our HR operations, ensuring smooth execution of payroll, PRO activities, and key employee life cycle processes across the region. You will work closely with the HR team and our outsourced partners, supporting teams in Dubai and other Middle East locations.

At Givaudan, we create Taste & Wellbeing and Fragrance & Beauty solutions that touch billions of consumers every day. With over 250 years of heritage, we thrive on innovation and collaboration. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced, multicultural environment and have a passion for making HR processes run flawlessly, this could be the role for you.

Are you an experienced HR professional with at least 3 years of hands-on experience with core HR and employee life cycle activities and would like to take a new turn in your career by joining a global and leading organisation? Then this might be the perfect opportunity for you!

Based in our Dubai Media City office and reporting to the HR Manager for the Middle East region, you will support our Fragrance & Beauty, Taste & Wellbeing, and Support Services teams across 3 countries in the Middle East sub-region, including the SAMEA regional hub in Dubai. The role offers excellent opportunities for personal and professional development.

In this role, you will be responsible for -

HR Operations & Administration:

• Work closely with our Shared Services Centre to ensure local HR operations and processes run smoothly.
• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring the best employee experience.
• Support the management of outsourced employees along with our partners.
• Maintain accurate employee records and ensure timely updates in HR systems (SAP SuccessFactors).
• Prepare HR reports and data to support decision-making and compliance.
  
  

Payroll & Benefits:

• Coordinate monthly payroll in partnership with our payroll partners across multiple countries.
• Support administration of employee benefits and ensure accuracy of related data.
• Act as first point of contact for employee payroll and benefits queries.
  
  

PRO & Compliance:

• Coordinate government relations (PRO) activities through external vendors.
• Ensure compliance with UAE labour laws and regional employment regulations.
• Support annual HR processes such as compensation reviews, performance cycles, and budgeting exercises.
  
  

HR Processes:

• Provide support for performance management, annual salary review and bonus processes.
• Support HR projects and initiatives as required.
• Ensure smooth communication and alignment with HR Shared Services and Centres of Excellence.
• Assist the team in organising training sessions and learning activities.
• Provide support for wellbeing and employee engagement programmes.
• Help coordinate HR communications and events.
• Contribute to other HR projects.
  
  

You?

Are you someone who wants to grow and shape your own world? Who thrives being in a culture where you can express yourself in a creative team environment? Who wants to collaborate and learn together with teams who are as passionate as you are? Then come join us and impact your world!

Your professional profile includes -

• Bachelor’s or University degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Personnel/Labour relations, or Law.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant and progressive hands-on work experience in the HR domain in international and multicultural work environments.
• Having a continuous improvement mindset and are ready to face challenges with a positive and constructive approach.
• A good understanding of the employment and legal landscape in the UAE and the broader Middle East region.
• Excellent interpersonal, time management and organization skills.
• Strong knowledge in Excel and HR Management systems.
• Excellent oral and written proficiency in the English language.
• A good team player and comfortable with diversity.
  
  

Our benefits:

• Attractive compensation package with benefits
• Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development.
• A creative, high-performing, and purposeful team environment that will inspire you.
  
  

At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.

You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.

Every essence of you enriches our world.

Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners.

Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.

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