HR Manager (HR Business Partner) - Dubai

About the role

A multinational company is looking for an HR Manager based in Dubai, reporting to the General Manager. The role provides professional HR support and advice to the GM, management and employees, combining reliable HR delivery with business partnering and regional contribution. It involves working with a high degree of independence, influencing stakeholders and planning delivery weeks in advance, while contributing to the HR/GA target operating model through Center of Excellence responsibilities, HR Business Partner support and digital transformation.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for managers and employees on HR matters, giving practical advice and escalating sensitive or high-risk cases.
• Translate business priorities and workforce needs into clear HR recommendations and actions.
• Support workforce planning, recruitment, performance management, talent review, succession, career development, engagement and change initiatives.
• Coach managers in applying HR policies consistently and communicating effectively with employees.
• Coordinate local execution of regional or corporate HR initiatives and give structured feedback to policy owners.
• Help design, document and govern HR frameworks such as appraisal, career development, remuneration, grading and learning, applying central design with local adaptation.
• Build HR capability across offices through collaboration, coaching and sharing of good practices.
• Advise on digital HR solutions that improve employee experience, compliance and efficiency.
• Maintain accurate employee records and reports, support HR audits and compliance activities, and perform other duties assigned by the General Manager.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, Psychology or a related field.
• Professional HR experience, ideally in an HRBP role; 5 years of relevant experience with a technical or postgraduate qualification, or 5-10 years of equivalent experience.
• Broad experience across recruitment, employee relations, performance or talent management and HR operations.
• Experience in a multinational, culturally diverse environment.
• Demonstrated experience in HR process improvement, HR technology implementation, workflow automation, data analytics or digital change initiatives.
• Experience partnering with business leaders to turn workforce needs into HR actions.
• Additional training in HR analytics, digital transformation, project management, process improvement or change management is desirable.