Job Summary

The HR Officer will work closely with the Recruitment team and business stakeholders to ensure that the offered candidates are onboarding and joining the company on the agreed joining date. The jobholder will be required to coordinate with the Employee Services team to ensure smooth transfer of residency, NOC conversion or registration of Kuwaiti nationals.

Individuals working in this team need to have a passion for providing a smooth onboarding experience to candidates, excellent communication skills and an ability to multi-task. This is a rewarding role in a busy, fast paced environment.

Job Responsibilities

•    Manage on-boarding candidates [local & overseas] to ensure a smooth transition to Kuwait and the company. This will include coordination with Employee Services to arrange all relevant paperwork pertaining to visas, work permits, residency, local transfer & medicals etc.
•    Support the talent acquisitions team with screening and scheduling interviews if required
•    Prepare and process payment invoices
•    Develop and maintain tracker to monitor the onboarding candidates and their statuses
•    Manage airport services, accommodation, transportation, etc.. for new joiners
•    Build relations with the ES team for an effective and smooth residency or NOC conversion process.

Candidate Requirements

• A positive attitude and well developed people skills with strong emotional intelligence
• Excellent communication skills in English & Arabic
• A pro-active self-starter who can operate both individually and as a part of a team
• A strong customer focus
• Process orientation, calm under pressure with an ability to solve problems
• Academic Diploma or University Graduate, preferably in Human Resource Management  -Fresh Graduates are welcome to apply.
• Proficiency in most standard business software applications, particularly Microsoft (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and HRIS

Long Description

Job Summary

Jobs at this level are responsible for working closely with the marketing teams within Automotive group, analyzing the stock levels, consolidating requirements, conducting bids on Ariba, negotiating with suppliers, following up on receiving items and handling claims against suppliers. Work is done under intermittent supervision.

Job Responsibilities

•    Adheres to all processes and procedures set
•    Reviews incoming requirements from marketing teams of the automotive group and ensure the correct and quality parts are available when needed.
•    Work closely with marketing teams and clearly establish detailed specifications of the items to be procured.
•    Enter details into the Ariba system and create an event for suppliers to participate and bid.
•    Ensure the participating suppliers are clearly aware of the specs, lead time and payment terms plus other terms and conditions to avoid any conflicting issues at later stages.
•    Maintains data to facilitate good forecasting and reasonable inventory levels.
•    Create & scope of all the necessary purchases by each brand and this needs to be regularly reviewed and updated
•    Initiate and participate in Inventory audit process. Follows-up and closes audit findings and manage document filing.
•    Reviews sales and stock levels on an item-by-item basis and report details for management analysis.
•    Assists in forecasting the periodical demand on items.
•    Ensures maintenance of stock levels by re-ordering stock when necessary – i.e. place order, receive suppliers confirmation and make firm purchase order.
•    Checks and process suppliers’ claims and follow-up by prompt settlements of bills.
•    Maintains all confidential matters related to costs, suppliers, prices and rebates.
•    Updates MIS with suppliers’ invoices / orders and originate part numbers for new products.
•    Raises claims against suppliers/ insurance for shortages and excesses, defective and damaged goods

Candidate Requirements

•    Bachelor Degree in a related field.
•    4-5 years of relevant experience.
•    Good knowledge of inventory planning, procurement & control systems
•    Organization and planning skills.
•    Excellent communication skills (Arabic & English)
•    A positive, can-do attitude
•    Good computer skills.

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