HR Advisor NEA & MAWA

About Signify

Through bold discovery and cutting-edge innovation, we lead an industry that is vital for the future of our planet: lighting. Through our leadership in connected lighting and the Internet of Things, we're breaking new ground in data analytics, AI, and smart solutions for homes, offices, cities, and beyond.

At Signify, you can shape tomorrow by building on our incredible 125+ year legacy while working toward even bolder sustainability goals. Our culture of continuous learning, creativity, and commitment to diversity and inclusion empowers you to grow your skills and career.

Join us, and together, we’ll transform our industry, making a lasting difference for brighter lives and a better world. 

More about the role

Job Summary

Acts as a Trusted-Advisor to line managers on HR management processes. Advises on HR policies and practices for effective people management.
Manages and processes payroll & benefits operations efficiently. Ensures compliance with regulatory and organizational policies. 

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Provides specialized advice to line managers on HR management processes and assists them with HR policies and practices.
• Advises line managers on people management issues, complex HR processes, offboarding and legal boundaries and executes upon.
• Supports managers with illness, absence, terminations, and disciplinary actions.
• Handles reporting and analytics.
• Supports HRBP's with application of HR interventions.
• Drives continuous standardization and improvements in working methods, including addressing communication and portal content for further standardization.
• Suggests policy improvements to the HRBP based on day-to-day experience and supports translating policy and legal design into processes deliverable.
• Act as escalation point to coordinate resolution of complex individual employee matters.
• Coordinates  and manages full process with payroll teams and/or vendors to ensure timely and accurate payroll processing.
• Ensures compliance with local and international payroll laws and regulations.
• Answers and processes transactional activities according to the defined processes
•  Approves, rejects, re-submits or escalates transactions based on policies and guidelines
•Files employee-related documentation; maintains employee files and records and supports delivery of reports (where applicable - this activity can also be performed by contact centre advisor).

About You

A Challenger Mindset: You’re not afraid to ask questions, challenge the status quo, and bring fresh ideas to the table while working as team 
Passion for People: You have a genuine enthusiasm for HR and see it as a platform to shape culture, empower people, and drive results. 
Natural Leadership : You’re someone who takes initiative, inspires others, and thrives when given the chance to lead. 
Agility and Resilience: You embrace challenges as opportunities to grow and adapt quickly to the needs of a fast-paced environment. 
A Growth Mindset: You’re eager to learn, take on new responsibilities, and constantly improve your skills. 

Critical Experiences

• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in HR advisory roles, with a focus on employee engagement, relations, HR policies, payroll and legal compliance.
• Fluency in Arabic & English is must and French is highly desirable.
•Experience in HR services or payroll processing, with a focus on employee documentation and transactional activities.

• Certification in Human Resources is a plus to ensure understanding of HR practices and legal requirements.

Everything we’ll do for you

You can grow a lasting career here. We’ll encourage you, support you, and challenge you. We’ll help you learn and progress in a way that’s right for you, with coaching and mentoring along the way. We’ll listen to you too, because we see and value every one of our 27,000+ people. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a full spectrum of bright ideas. With a global workforce present in 70+ countries, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where every voice is heard and valued, helping us all achieve more together. 

Come join us, and together we can light up the future.