HR Business Partner Specialist

About the role

Group AMANA, a UAE-headquartered regional design-build contractor in industrial construction, is looking for an HR Business Partner in Dubai (DIP 1) to cover shared services and corporate functions. The HRBP is the hands-on point of contact for function heads, advising them on people decisions and supporting the full employee lifecycle, from employee relations and performance management to succession, learning and HR reporting.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with function heads on workforce planning, organization design and people decisions, using data to inform recommendations.
• Manage employee relations end-to-end, including disciplinary cases, grievances and investigations, in line with UAE Labor Law and company policy.
• Run the performance management cycle: objective setting and KPI alignment, mid-year and annual reviews, calibration, and reporting results to management.
• Lead talent reviews and succession planning for critical roles, identify successors and ensure Individual Development Plans are prepared and followed through.
• Conduct training needs analysis, build the annual training plan and measure training effectiveness.
• Produce regular HR reports and dashboards (headcount, attrition, performance, learning, Emiratization) for senior management.
• Oversee HR operations for the supported population, ensuring accurate, compliant and timely processes.
• Supervise, develop and set objectives for HR team members.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive HR experience, including generalist or HR business partnering roles in the UAE.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience across employee relations, performance management, succession planning, L&D and HR reporting.
• Experience supervising HR team members.
• Sound working knowledge of UAE Labor Law.
• Strong analytical, reporting and stakeholder management skills; able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred

• Experience in both family-owned businesses and multinational organizations.
• Hands-on experience with Oracle HCM or SAP SuccessFactors.
• Professional HR certification (e.g. CIPD, SHRM).