Assistant Manager – People Department

Confidential; Dubai; On-site; AED 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Dubai seeks an energetic HR Business Partner to align people strategy with business goals. You will partner with managers, shape workforce plans, and guide managers through change.

You will own lifecycle activities, lead performance and engagement initiatives, handle employee relations with discretion, and collaborate with specialist HR teams to deliver a seamless employee experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration or related field.
• 5–7 years of HR experience, including hands-on business partnering.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Natural people person with energy, initiative and ownership.
• Confident navigating organizational change and sensitive matters.

Responsibilities

• Partner with managers on team effectiveness, workforce planning and day-to-day people matters.
• Own employee lifecycle activities: onboarding, probation, development, internal moves, retention and exits.
• Drive performance management, talent reviews and succession planning with managers.
• Lead engagement, recognition and wellbeing initiatives to strengthen culture and connection.
• Handle employee relations matters with discretion and sound judgment.
• Coordinate with specialist HR teams to resolve issues and deliver a seamless employee experience.
• Use people insights and feedback to identify priorities and improve ways of working.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Ownership

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or Business Administration

Job description

Role Purpose

Be the single point of contact for managers and employees across assigned teams, owning the HR business partnering agenda. We are looking for an energetic, approachable, and proactive professional who builds strong relationships, brings fresh ideas, and makes things happen in a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with managers on team effectiveness, workforce planning, organisational changes, and day-to-day people matters.


• Be a trusted contact for employees, providing guidance, addressing concerns, and ensuring timely follow-through.


• Own key employee lifecycle activities, including onboarding, probation, development, internal moves, retention, and exits.


• Drive performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, and employee development with managers.


• Lead engagement, recognition, and wellbeing initiatives that strengthen culture and connection.


• Handle employee relations matters with fairness, discretion, and sound judgment.


• Coordinate with specialist HR teams to resolve issues and deliver a seamless employee experience.


• Use people insights and employee feedback to identify priorities and improve ways of working.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field.


• 5–7 years of relevant HR experience, including hands-on business partnering.


• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.


• A natural people person with energy, initiative, and strong ownership.


• Confident navigating change, managing sensitive matters, and balancing employee needs with business priorities.