Senior HR Business Partner – Corporate Services

About the role

The Senior HR Business Partner will act as a trusted HR leader and advisor to the Executive Management team for Group Finance, Legal, Audit, Procurement and Communications within Corporate Services, ensuring alignment of human capital management with Al‑Futtaim’s mission, vision and values.

Key responsibilities

• Shape and drive the people strategy; lead organisation design, operating model and effectiveness initiatives.
• Lead workforce planning and restructuring; optimise productivity, capability and people cost using workforce insights.
• Own the talent agenda; lead talent reviews, succession planning and challenge leadership on performance decisions.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, anticipate people risks and influence business decisions.
• Provide senior counsel on complex employee relations, culture, engagement and organisational risk.
• Develop sustainable Emiratisation and national talent strategies embedded in workforce planning.
• Oversee HR governance, reward and people costs, ensuring commercial soundness and policy alignment.

Required profile

• Degree in Human Resources, Psychology or Business Management; MBA or CIPD preferred.
• 12+ years of HR Generalist experience with expertise in employee and industrial relations.
• Proven experience as an HR Business Partner and leading HR teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong communication/interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and coach, fostering individual and team development.

Required skills

• Change Management expertise, especially in organisational and performance/compensation management.
• Strong capability in recruitment & selection processes and employee relations.
• High‑level business strategy, problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.
• Proven ability to mentor and coach, promoting individual and team development.