People Manager - Dubai

Imagine a piloted air taxi that takes off vertically, then quietly carries you and your fellow passengers over the congested city streets below, enabling you to spend more time with the people and places that matter most. Since 2009, our team has worked steadily to make this dream a reality. We’ve designed and tested many generations of prototype aircraft capable of serving in a network of electric air taxis. We’re looking for talented, committed individuals to join our team as we push onward toward certifying the Joby aircraft, scaling our manufacturing, and launching our initial commercial service.

Overview

Joby Aviation is seeking a passionate and experienced Human Resources professional to join our UAE team in launching Joby’s first urban air mobility (UAM) air taxi service. This service, launched in cooperation with Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority, will feature Joby’s all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL) and is expected to be among the first eVTOL UAM services in the world. You will report to Joby’s US-based Global Employee Relations Lead and will work closely alongside the UAE General Manager.

You must be a creative and strategic thinker, and a driven individual who can represent Joby’s vision while still being capable of executing tasks on site and with US-based counterparts.

This full-time role is located onsite in Dubai, UAE.

Responsibilities

• Providing end-to-end operational human resources support across the UAE and the Middle East, covering all aspects of generalist HR
• Compensation and Benefits Management
• Recruiting talent to join our high-performing team in the region
• Lead the development and implementation of appropriate HR policies and practices across the region
• Develop effective relationships with team members and team leads to promote positive employee relations throughout the organization to ensure a high level of employee satisfaction and engagement
• Investigate employee relations issues, working with appropriate internal and external parties to address and resolve
• Provide 1-1 and group coaching on talent management, effective communication, performance improvement, and conflict resolution
• Serve as a subject matter expert and business liaison on all things HR in the region
• Oversee and coordinate daily office operations, including visitors, swag, travel reimbursements, and insurance
• Support logistics for events in the region
• Organize local company events
• Other duties as assigned by local leadership or US-based People team
  
  

Required

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field
• 5+ years of relevant HR experience in the UAE
• Thorough understanding of HR best practices and labor/visa laws in the UAE, including the Wages Protection System and local payroll processes
• Ability to objectively coach employees and management through complex, difficult, and emotional issues
• Proficient in G-Suite programs, Microsoft Office, HRIS tools, and scheduling platforms.
• Experience with talent mapping and an understanding of local talent pools
• Proven track record of consultative HR experience and working autonomously
• Excellent planning, organization and time management skills, attention to detail, ability to handle multiple tasks, and work in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment
• Organized in handling confidential business matters and information with discretion
• Adaptability to a constantly changing environment
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Fluent in English and Arabic
  
  

Desired

• Experience in a start-up environment