Associate - People Partner

About Chalhoub Group

For more than seventy years, Chalhoub Group has been a leading creator and partner in luxury experiences throughout the Middle East. As a hybrid luxury retailer, it manages a portfolio featuring over 10 proprietary brands and represents upwards of 400 international luxury names spanning fashion, beauty, jewelry, watches, eyewear, and art of living categories. The Group operates an extensive omnichannel network including more than 950 stores, online portals, and mobile applications.

With innovation at its core, Chalhoub Group’s innovation center, The Greenhouse, accelerates startups and emerging enterprises regionally and globally. The Group promotes a culture centered on diversity, equity, and inclusion, employing over 16,000 professionals across eight Middle Eastern countries and the LATAM region. Sustainability underpins the Group's commitments through its membership in the United Nations Global Compact, women’s empowerment initiatives, and a pledge to achieve Net Zero by 2040.

Role Overview

The Associate - People Partner will play a vital role supporting key HR initiatives within the Transform Chalhoub Program and various Group Management functions, such as Group Communications, Sustainability, Internal Audit, and Family Office. Reporting to the Senior People Partner, the position involves coordinating recruitment, onboarding, employee engagement, workforce governance, and organizational activities to cultivate a collaborative, high-performing, purpose-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate recruitment and workforce planning processes including managing PO codes, requisitions, and liaising with Talent Acquisition and hiring managers to ensure smooth and timely hiring.
• Create, review, and maintain job descriptions collaboratively with hiring managers and Talent Acquisition, coordinating with Rewards on job evaluations to ensure consistent career and remuneration frameworks.
• Oversee internal HR operational procedures such as transfers, promotions, confirmations, and organizational updates with a focus on accuracy, compliance, and prompt execution.
• Support employee engagement and culture-building initiatives through developing internal communications, leadership messaging, and programs designed to enhance motivation, connection, belonging, and organizational purpose.
• Promote a unified "One Team, One Culture" spirit across the Transform Chalhoub ecosystem by facilitating collaboration between program teams, Super Users, business stakeholders, and consultants.
• Assist with budget adherence and workforce governance including monitoring headcount, budget analysis, organizational changes, and supporting Super User recharge and service agreement processes.
• Prepare presentations, dashboards, reports, and communications to aid leadership discussions concerning workforce planning, engagement, and organizational decisions.
• Help implement people initiatives, change management efforts, onboarding sessions, and skill development programs to build team capabilities and improve the employee experience across supported functions.

Candidate Profile

• Capable of thriving in a fast-paced and dynamic workplace.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities.
• Analytical mindset with proficiency in data interpretation and financial literacy.
• Maintains strict confidentiality at all times.
• Resilient with the capacity to manage multiple priorities under deadlines.
• Openness to constructive challenges and problem-solving.
• Flexible and agile in approach to work.

Benefits and Culture

Chalhoub Group supports career growth with diverse learning opportunities, internal mobility, and varied assignments. Benefits include healthcare, educational contributions for children, flexible and remote work policies, plus exclusive employee discounts. The Group values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity employment without discrimination.

Additional Information

Candidates are requested to complete assessments and interviews without aid from generative AI tools to ensure fair evaluation of their individual skills and problem-solving capabilities.

The Group advocates for inclusion and diversity, inviting applicants from all backgrounds and ensuring equal employment opportunities.