DP World

DP World is one of the largest marine terminal operators in the world, with 49 terminals and 12 new developments across 32 countries.  Its dedicated, experienced and professional team of nearly 30,000 people serves customers in some of the most dynamic economies in the world. As a business we aim to enhance customers’ supply chain efficiency by effectively managing container, bulk and other terminal cargo.  

The company constantly invests in terminal infrastructure, facilities and people, working closely with customers and business partners to provide quality services today and tomorrow, when and where customers need them.  In addition, we are committed to providing an environment that is safe for all and, together in taking personal accountability with our employees for making safe decisions at all times, we can achieve this goal.

This position reports to Director of Corporate HR and the main purpose of the role is to develop and manage a ‘best practice' Recruitment and Performance Management function that provides effective service throughout the global organisation as well as promoting DP World both internally and externally as an employer of choice

Key accountabilities will include:

Recruitment

• Oversee and develop the recruitment policy, strategy and objectives
• Take ownership of assigned recruitment projects for Corporate Head Office
• Establish and maintain best practice in terms of interviews, assessment, attraction and applicant processing
• Promote services of department across all Corporate functions and provide advice when required
• Maintain and regularly update databases - candidates CVs and positions
• Conduct competency-led interviews and provide evaluation
• Select the most cost efficient sourcing options to attract talent for the company evaluate the effectiveness and formulate policies to monitor the usage of them
• Review and assist line managers in the development of assessment tools to ensure the right talents are selected for the job
• Provide recruitment and HR support to Corporate functions in respect of candidates sourcing, screening, interviewing, compensation, procedures and policy whilst developing strong relationships and deliver excellent customer service
• Prepare and plan the recruitment budget, control the recruitment expenses to ensure recruitment spend is within the prescribed budget and take applicable action in dealing with variances
• Monitor staffing plan to ensure that vacant positions are filled promptly and that the vacancy level is maintained to the minimum level
• Understanding trends that affect the talent needs of the business units industry
• Manage relationships with recruitment and relocation partners and monitoring performance of their services
• Develop and control the manpower and succession planning processes for the Corporate Population and Corporate Head Office ensuring we have the right people in the right place at the right time(with the assistance of VP HR Excellence)
• Support across the Regions and Corporate functions to ensure consistency of approaches and the dissemination of best practice

Performance Management

• Oversee and develop the performance management policy, strategy and objectives and ensure employees are aware of the procedures and processes for Performance Management (including working closely with the VP for HR Excellence and VP Learning & Development)
• Overall responsibility for ensuring the Performance Management (PM) program is executed annually
• Ensure delivery of relevant appraisal and feedback training is provided to line managers
• Ensure PM software is fully utilised and Management information is used to identify improvements or issues
• Promote services of department across all Corporate functions and provide advice when required
• Responsible for probationary reviews and training and development planning
• Prepare and plan the training and development budget, control the expenses to ensure spend is within the prescribed budget and take applicable action in dealing with variances
• Reporting to Executive level on overall performance of the program
• Responsible for accurate bonus calculation of all employees in conjunction with the Reward department

In order to give credible support to the organisation and be successful in this role, the ideal candidate will have the following experience, skills and qualifications:

• At least 5 years of experience in a recruitment and performance management role within a multinational HR environment with knowledge of international best practice in terms of recruitment and performance management systems and processes
• Recruitment assessments, preferably Level A & B occupational assessor qualification
• Knowledge of Recruitment Software platforms, preferably Sniperhire
• Good computer skills including use of Internet, MS Word, MS Excel and Power Point
• A customer service orientated team player with high attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure and with minimum supervision
• Good interpersonal and coordination skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English with effective business writing skills
• Preferable related qualifications (eg. CIPD)
• Local and Regional cultural understanding

We are committed to the development of our people and aim to retain talent by investing in ongoing training to improve performance and provide career development opportunities.  In addition, we offer competitive base salaries in comparison to the markets in which we operate.  The employment benefits package is reflective of the location, for this position the benefits consists of:

• Accommodation Allowance 
• Transport Allowance 
• Education Assistance for Dependents 
• Annual Air Ticket for self  and dependents
• Private Medical Coverage 
• 22 working days annual leave 
• Annual Performance Related Bonus 
• End of Service Benefit