Job Description

Experience

10–15+ years of progressive HR experience, preferably within Oil & Gas, Energy, Power, EPC, Engineering, Industrial Services, Maintenance, or Shutdown & Turnaround environments.
Minimum 5 years of experience in an HR Manager, HR Business Partner, HR Lead, or equivalent senior HR position.
Mandatory experience in an industrial/project-driven organization with strong exposure to industrial maintenance, plant maintenance, shutdowns, turnarounds, outages and project-based operations.
Proven experience supporting Turnaround & Shutdown (TAR) projects, including rapid manpower ramp-up, high-volume recruitment, workforce mobilization, employee relations, site HR support and subsequent demobilization/redeployment.
Experience supporting large-scale industrial maintenance and project activities, particularly within Power, Energy, Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Utilities or similar heavy-industry environments.
Strong experience managing permanent employees, project-based employees, contract manpower, skilled trades, technicians, supervisors, engineers and site-based workforce.
Demonstrated ability to manage HR requirements where manpower requirements increase significantly within short project timelines.
Experience working closely with Operations, Project Management, Site Management and senior leadership to ensure workforce availability and project readiness.
Strong knowledge of UAE Labour Law, employee relations, manpower planning, mobilization/demobilization and HR compliance.
GCC experience is preferred, with UAE industrial/project experience strongly preferred.