Manager, People Operations

Role Overview

Lead the People function in Qatar, combining strategic partnership with operational leadership to ensure high-quality, compliant, and commercially focused HR services that support business performance and project delivery.

What You Will Do

Drive the execution of Worley’s people strategy within Qatar, lead local people initiatives, and oversee employee relations matters, workplace accountability processes, and people risk management activities.

Why It Might Be a Fit

You will be a trusted advisor and coach to leaders on organisational effectiveness, workforce planning, leadership capability, employee relations, performance management, succession planning, and change management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Social Sciences or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive Human Resources experience, including significant experience partnering with senior business leaders and leading broad HR generalist activities across multiple people disciplines.
• Strong knowledge and practical application of workforce planning, talent acquisition, talent management, succession planning, performance management, employee relations, organisational development, and change management.
• Proven ability to translate business strategy into practical people plans that improve organisational capability, workforce effectiveness, and business performance.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders to address organisational challenges, manage workforce risks, and support business transformation initiatives.
• Sound understanding of Qatar employment legislation, labour practices, immigration requirements, and associated regulatory frameworks.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build credibility, influence decisions, and effectively partner across a matrix organisation.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex employee relations matters, workplace investigations, organisational change activities, and business-critical people initiatives.
• Experience collaborating with Centres of Expertise and Shared Services teams to successfully deliver integrated people solutions and enterprise-wide programmes.
• Strong analytical and commercial acumen with the ability to interpret workforce data, identify trends, assess risks, and make evidence-based recommendations.
• Excellent coaching, consulting, facilitation, influencing, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels of the organisation.
• Experience managing multiple priorities while delivering high-quality outcomes in a dynamic and changing environment.
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive, high-performing culture aligned to Worley’s values and employee value proposition.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Learning budget
• Parental leave
• Wellness programs
• Visa sponsorship
• Relocation assistance