People Operations Manager

About Us

At Kape, we’re leading the way to a more private and secure digital world. Consumers in over 180 countries around the globe rely on our industry-leading cybersecurity software and services.

We are an international tech company with hundreds of talented people worldwide and offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Romania, the UK, the UAE, Israel, Poland, Germany, France and Cyprus.

We hire world-class people and give them the tools to succeed. We believe our culture is one of the key drivers of our success.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a passionate People (HR) professional that can hit the ground running and support the set up of our new office in Dubai, to help us amplify and ingrain our culture as we continue our rapid growth. Our Dubai office opened in October and this will be our first People Ops Manager locally so it’s an excellent opportunity to support the growth of a new hub in an international technology company.

How You’ll Make An Immediate Impact

• You’ll be helping to grow a business that provides security and privacy to millions of customers worldwide
• Speaking of impact, you’ll have a huge opportunity to positively impact your colleagues by helping to shape and promote our culture
• You’ll get to engage with a multi-national team spread around the world in an organization with an amazing no-blame culture
• You’ll learn new skills quickly. You’ll get to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment filled with high-caliber talent
• Work in an industry-leading global business: the scope of this role is regional, but you will collaborate with and learn from other People professionals around the world

Role Responsibilities

• Leading People Operations (inc. payroll, work permits, employee lifecycle, HR Helpdesk, etc) for the Dubai office
• Establishing local HR policies and processes to ensure we remain compliant with local legislation
• Lead the on-boarding, offboarding, life cycle/events processes, payroll processing, benefits administration, work visa applications, new hire orientation and other HR administrative processes
• Overseeing all office related activities, ensuring the office is running smoothly and our employees have the amenities they need in order to be productive
• First point of contact for managers and employees for all local HR related questions on HR programs, policies and other HR related matters
• Lead the development of employee engagement plans and drive increased employee engagement rates in the Dubai office
• Stay abreast of relevant employment legislation, ensuring that policies and practices remain up-to-date and compliant
• Partner with compensation & benefits to ensure that our compensation and benefits offerings are competitive in the local market
• Act as the escalation point for employee relations issues, ensuring cases are dealt with promptly and in line with company policy and relevant employment law.

Role Requirements

• Experience of setting up HR policies and processes in the UAE
• Experience of operating within an international company
• Prior experience in leading a team is preferred
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Fluent communication skills in English

What We Offer

• Challenging work in a fun and collaborative environment
• Financially successful and profitable company
• Full-time employment with flexible working hours
• Team lunches and company events every quarter
• Multicultural teams represented by 30+ nationalities

Benefits

Health and happiness go hand in hand, and we make every effort to support our team members in all facets of their lives—both inside and outside the office. Learn more about our employee benefits by visiting our careers page.

Before you apply

• At the moment, we do not sponsor visas in the EU. For Hong Kong, we require at least two years of working experience and a university degree in a related field. For Singapore and the UK, we can only sponsor visas for mid-career or above.
• Please upload your resume as a PDF and do not include any salary or compensation information in it.