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HR Governance & MIS Specialist

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Summary

Maintains HR governance frameworks, tracks risk indicators, and supports disciplinary processes for a UAE-based Islamic bank, while assisting with MIS reporting and compliance.

Role: HR Governance & MIS Specialist

Location: Abu Dhabi

This position is for UAE Nationals only.

Role purpose:

  • To support the HR Governance Manager in implementing and maintaining robust governance, compliance, and operational risk frameworks across the HR function.

  • The HR Governance Specialist ensures timely execution of control activities, supports disciplinary processes, and facilitates closure of governance-related actions in alignment with ADIB policies and regulatory standards and the ability to support the MIS and data analytics team.

Key accountabilities of the role:

Governance & Risk Management:

  • Assist in conducting HR risk assessments and control testing (RCSA).

  • Monitor and close Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) on the GRC system.

  • Support the execution and documentation of BRCC meetings.

  • Ensure compliance, Central Bank, and fraud-related risks are captured and mitigated within HR RCSA.

  • Maintain dashboards and trackers for governance actions and provide updates to the HR Governance Manager.

Disciplinary & Fraud Governance:

  • Support the HR Governance Manager in executing disciplinary actions and ensuring closure on the E-HR system.

  • Maintain confidentiality and integrity in handling disciplinary cases.

  • Assist in updating the HR Disciplinary Framework and creating awareness across HR sections.

Action Management & Operational Support:

  • Track and follow up on Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) and audit observations.

  • Ensure all actions tagged to HR are communicated and closed within agreed timelines.

  • Support HR Governance Manager in resolving governance-related issues.

MIS reporting & Balance scorecard Management:

  • Support the MIS team in preparing the Central Bank reports

  • Support in managing the HR group Balance scorecard and follow-up with all departments to ensure compliance with the agreed targets.

  • Coordinate with different HR departments to collect the updated KRIs and update it in the system.

  • Involved in HR Systems Information and HR Projects

Policy & Procedure Oversight:

  • Support in the development, review, and amendment of HR policies and procedures ensuring they are updated in line with regulations and approvals.

Professional skills:

  • Strong organizational and self-management skills.

  • High attention to detail and accuracy.

  • Effective communication and collaboration across teams.

  • Solid writing and documentation skills.

  • Project and process management capabilities.

  • Discretion and confidentiality in sensitive matters.

  • Creative thinking and problem-solving mindset.

  • Proven working experience as a data analyst or business data analyst

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Required education:

  • Bachelor’s Degree: In Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, or a related field.

Previous experience required (if any):

  • 1+ years in HR related role and experience in MIS or Operational Risk Management

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