Associate Director HRBP UAEN

Michael Page; Dubai; On-site; AED 420,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is actively seeking an Associate Director HRBP in Dubai to provide strategic HR leadership and align people initiatives with business goals across functions. The role combines strategic and operational leadership to drive organizational effectiveness, talent management, culture transformation, and HR governance for long-term success.

You will partner with executive leadership to shape workforce planning, organizational design, and operating model effectiveness, while driving

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related discipline; a Master's degree or MBA is preferred.
• 8-10 years of progressive HR experience, including at least 3-5 years in an HR Business Partner or HR leadership capacity.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with senior leaders and delivering strategic HR initiatives within complex organizations.
• Strong expertise in organizational development, employee relations, workforce planning, performance management, and change management.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and HR technologies.

Responsibilities

• Partner with executive leadership to develop and implement people strategies that support business growth and transformation.
• Lead workforce planning, organizational design, and operating model effectiveness across multiple business functions.
• Drive succession planning, leadership development, and talent review initiatives to strengthen future leadership pipelines.
• Champion employee engagement, culture transformation, and change management programs to enhance organizational performance.
• Leverage workforce analytics and HR insights to support strategic decision-making and continuous improvement.

Skills

HRBP

Stakeholder management

Communication

Leadership

Change management

Organizational development

Workforce planning

Performance management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, Psychology

Master's degree or MBA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

HR technologies

Job description

The Associate Director HRBP will play a key role in providing strategic HR support and guidance to the organisation, aligning HR initiatives with business objectives.This role combines strategic and operational leadership, overseeing organizational effectiveness, talent management, culture transformation, and HR governance while enabling long-term business success through human capital excellence.

Client Details

Our client is a leading government entity committed to driving excellence, innovation, and sustainable growth across its operations. The organization is focused on developing high-performing teams, fostering an inclusive culture, and enabling employees to contribute to meaningful and impactful initiatives.

Description

Partner with executive leadership to develop and implement people strategies that support business growth and transformation.Lead workforce planning, organizational design, and operating model effectiveness across multiple business functions.Drive succession planning, leadership development, and talent review initiatives to strengthen future leadership pipelines.Champion employee engagement, culture transformation, and change management programs to enhance organizational performance.Leverage workforce analytics and HR insights to support strategic decision-making and continuous improvement.

Profile

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related discipline; a Master's degree or MBA is preferred.8-10 years of progressive HR experience, including at least 3-5 years in an HR Business Partner or HR leadership capacity.Demonstrated experience partnering with senior leaders and delivering strategic HR initiatives within complex organizations.Strong expertise in organizational development, employee relations, workforce planning, performance management, and change management.Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and HR technologies.

Job Offer

Opportunity to influence enterprise-wide people strategy within a high-profile government organization.Exposure to major transformation, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness initiatives.Competitive salary and benefits package with significant opportunities for career growth and leadership development

Skills

HRBP, Human Resources Business Partner