Human Resources Business Partner

• Collaborate with senior management to align HR strategies with overall business objectives. This includes long-term workforce planning, talent forecasting, and ensuring HR initiatives support the company's strategic direction.
• Consult with line management, providing HR guidance when appropriate.
• Help build and maintain a strong organizational culture, as well as continuously improve the employee experience.
• Provide advice and suggestions for culture-related initiatives, such as cultural transformation.
• Implement interventions on employee wellness, diversity and inclusion, or talent management.
• Work together with management and personnel to solve conflicts and help facilitate positive employee relations, maintain a good working environment, build morale, and decrease unwanted turnover.
• Collaborate with the recruitment team to identify and attract top talent. Develop strategies for talent retention and implement programs to reduce turnover.
• Develop and implement strategies to enhance employee engagement and motivation, including conducting employee surveys, identifying areas for improvement, and creating action plans to address concerns.
• Analyze trends and metrics in partnership with the HR COEs to develop solutions, programs, and policies.
• Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues. Conduct effective, thorough, and objective investigations.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to the day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partner with the legal department as needed/required.
• Review and assess job descriptions and evaluate jobs whenever required in line with total rewards guidance.
• Assess and provide inputs in the development of variable pay schemes.
• Provide day-to-day performance management guidance to line management (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
• Work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
• Provide HR policy guidance and interpretation.
• Assist new joiners with all related HR matters.
• Provide guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning, and succession planning.
• Identify skill gaps and training needs for business units and individual executive coaching needs.
• Assist in managing organizational change initiatives. This involves developing change management plans, communication strategies, and helping employees adapt to changes effectively.
• Participate in the evaluation and monitoring of training programs to ensure success. Follow up to ensure training objectives are met.
• Collaborate with legal counsel to address complex legal issues related to HR, such as employment litigation or regulatory compliance matters.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in HR or Human psychology
• CIPD or SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP or any equivalent professional Certification

Experience

• Minimum of 8 years of experience resolving complex employee relations issues.
• Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including compensation practices, organizational diagnosis, employee and union relations, diversity, performance management, UAE employment law, JD creation and Job evaluation

Knowledge & Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong Commercial Acumen, includes understanding finance principles, risk and reward, and business outcomes
• Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, and policies
• Ability to acquire a thorough understanding of the organization’s hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, compensation practices, and the administrative practices related to those factors
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software