HR Business Partner – Nightlife (Arabic Speaker)

About the role

Serve as a strategic advisor and trusted partner to General Managers within the Nightlife division, translating operational objectives into high‑impact people strategies. The role bridges central HR functions with venue leadership, ensuring HR practices align with the fast‑paced hospitality environment.

Key responsibilities

• Act as HR advisor to GMs across 3–5 Nightlife venues, overseeing onboarding, transfers, payroll coordination and off‑boarding.
• Manage and develop an HR Executive, ensuring consistent case handling and documentation.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Employee Relations and HR Operations Centres of Excellence to deliver group‑aligned programmes.
• Lead workforce planning and recruitment for front‑of‑house, back‑of‑house and specialist Nightlife roles, including security staff.
• Own monthly payroll inputs, ensuring accuracy and compliance with UAE WPS.
• Serve as primary point of contact for employee‑relations matters, coordinating investigations and disciplinary actions in line with UAE labour law.
• Maintain policy and statutory compliance, prepare headcount, turnover, absenteeism and ER reports with actionable recommendations.
• Conduct regular venue inspections and GM check‑ins, with occasional evening presence to observe live operations.

Required profile

• Degree in Human Resources or related field.
• 6–8 years of HR experience, preferably in multi‑site hospitality, F&B or nightlife.
• Strong working knowledge of UAE Labour Law.
• Proven ability to influence senior operational stakeholders.
• Fluent in English and Arabic.
• Prior experience managing or coordinating a direct report is preferred.

Required skills

• WebHR payroll system.
• Microsoft Office suite.