Human Resources Business Partner

About the Role

Mai Dubai is seeking a seasoned Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to collaborate closely with business leaders and translate strategic priorities into actionable people plans. This role requires a strategic HR professional with extensive experience in the FMCG sector, strong commercial insight, and the ability to confidently engage and influence senior management.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Heads of Departments and business leaders on matters concerning workforce, organization, talent acquisition, performance management, and employee relations.
• Formulate and implement annual people strategies that align with overall business goals.
• Lead workforce planning, manpower forecasting, organization structuring, and labor cost optimization initiatives.
• Analyze and provide insights based on data concerning turnover rates, workforce productivity, attendance, risks, and people-related trends.
• Drive processes such as talent reviews, succession planning, coverage of critical roles, and leadership development programs.
• Enhance performance management frameworks, promote accountability, and boost employee engagement levels.
• Offer guidance on complex employee relations issues, including investigations, disciplinary actions, restructure scenarios, and sensitive cases.
• Work in partnership with Talent Acquisition teams on key hiring decisions, selection quality, and effective onboarding processes.
• Support organizational change efforts including transformation projects, restructuring, expansion, and other change management initiatives.
• Provide succinct executive-level updates along with recommendations and risk evaluations to senior leadership.

Candidate Profile

• Over 10 years of progressive Human Resources experience, with a minimum of 7 years in HR Business Partner or senior HR advisory capacities.
• Significant and recent expertise in the FMCG industry is mandatory.
• Experience working with manufacturing, supply chain, sales, distribution, food & beverage, consumer goods, or multi-location operations.
• In-depth understanding of UAE Labour Law, workforce planning practices, organization design, talent management, succession planning, performance management, employee relations, and HR analytics.
• Strong commercial insight and proven abilities in stakeholder management, influencing, coaching, negotiation, and data analysis.
• Familiarity with SAP SuccessFactors and advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint are considered advantageous.
• A bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Organizational Development, or a related field is required.