WILL FOCUS ON 3 ASPECTS:

1.Understanding how HR Jobs are in The gulf

HR in the Gulf can be divided into sub-verticals. Expats have historically formed a large part of the workforce in countries like Qatar and UAE. However, with increasing nationalization policies (Emiratization, Saudization, Omanization, etc.), many HR roles are now restricted to nationals.

2.Help understand where are jobs easily available in HR for Expats

• Learning and development( LD and Training related jobs ) – with nationalization and a need to upskill there are plenty of jobs in LD , the best jobs are in curriculum and ID designing , as a Master Trainer or as an LD manager
• Compensation related jobs – A highly specialized area ,in the middle east with from so many nationalities this has always a very critical and well regarded area , I have seen a few examples of people doing a certification with me in India and then shifting to middle east as there is a demand gap for well training and certified compensation specialists
• Talent management jobs – This is always an area which has a great deal of demand in the middle east where there has been a need to carefully manage talent within companies.
• Recruitment Consultant jobs – with a good number of recruitment firms spread out through the gulf region a common technique especially for entry to the middle east is to take up a recruitment consultant job with one of these and then possibly shift once you gain work experience
• Hr consulting jobs – There is a growing need for people to take up projects like writing Job descriptions for companies , creating competency maps , helping design assessment centers and leadership pipeline planning . While the skill and competencies required are similar to the above jobs , to be a Hr consultant you need to have a certain seniority and client consulting skills especially in a place like Dubai where there are many consultants
• OD related jobs - There is a lot of related jobs in Organisational development , these are to conduct organizational audits especially since many of the companies are following criteria laid down by the Dubai Quality Award and similar regional awards
• Analytics - Jobs in analytics are coming up fast as this is a growing trend with better HRMS systems coming in companies to have an analyst to manage the data to support better HR decision Making

3.Discuss What competencies and qualifications would help you get and build a career in the Gulf

To build a strong HR career in the Middle East, professionals should focus on certifications in areas like:

• Recruitment (MEHR Global Recruitment Analyst, AIRS Professional Recruiter, LinkedIn Recruiter Qualification)
• LD (Certified Instructional Designer, Master Trainer, Certified LD Manager)
• Talent Management (Certified Talent Management Analyst, Workforce Planning)
• Analytics (Certified HR Metrics & Analytics Professional)
• Compensation (Certified Compensation & Benefit Manager)
• OD Consulting (Certified OD Specialist, HR Auditor)