Senior Labor & Employment Counsel MENAT

Would you like the opportunity to work for an Energy Technology company?

Are you experienced in Middle East Labour and Employment?

Join our team!

We take energy forward making it safer, cleaner, and more efficient for people and the planet. Alongside Oilfield Services & Equipment (OFSE), Industrial & Energy Technology (IET) resolves the critical task of the energy transition: bringing energy security, sustainability, productivity, and efficiency together.

Partner with the best!

As a Senior Labour and Employment Counsel, you will be responsible for advising and representing Baker Hughes, on a wide range of issues related to workplace law, including compliance, litigation, and strategic planning.

As a Labour and Employment Counsel, you will be responsible for:

• Managing labour and employment litigations, this includes understanding of employment laws, conducting thorough investigations and exploring all available resolution options.
• Supporting internal human resources teams in all employment legal related matters and providing needed guidance.
• Specializing in laws & regulations/policies & practices as it pertains to employees, including in the areas of benefits, compensation and human rights.
• Providing guidance and counsel in union negotiations and employee relations matters.
• Advising Functional managers or other Functions regarding approaches, processes and procedures in the own field.
• Handling communication with direct colleagues and the business about approach and methods for solving complex problems
• Leading as a project leader of medium sized projects or is a major contributor to bigger projects.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in legal.
• A valid admission to local legal bar exam.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in labour and employment for UAE or Saudi.
• Prior experience in house or in a law firm.
• Previous experience in influencing senior stakeholders.
• Fluency in Arabic & English.

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

·       Please discuss your preferred working patterns with the recruiter during the process.

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Working for you

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:

·       Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities

·       Comprehensive private medical care options

·       Safety net of life insurance and disability programs

·       Tailored financial programs

·       Additional elected or voluntary benefits

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