AVP, HR Business Partner (Emiratized Role)

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB); Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) in the United Arab Emirates is seeking an HR leadership professional to partner with senior roles, understand HR requirements, and deliver timely HR support aligned with group objectives.

The role focuses on strategic contribution, people management, and advisory activities to drive talent development, performance, and organisational effectiveness within the banking sector.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources or related discipline.
• 6 years’ relevant experience in the banking sector with at least 2 years in similar positions of progressively increasing managerial responsibilities in a similar HR consultancy function.
• Master’s degree in Business Administration or Human Resources is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Contribution: cascade the functional strategy into department business plans for alignment.
• People Management: lead department staff, set objectives, manage performance, develop and motivate team.
• Lead talent development initiatives with technical experts to ensure availability of talent for business needs.
• Advisory & Coaching: partner with designated roles to diagnose and implement HR strategies and people plans.
• Collaboration: engage with HR product partners to improve people performance and business capability.
• Organisational Restructuring: guide scoping and implementation of restructures in line with strategic direction.
• Talent Development and Retention: develop action plans for succession and development of high potential Emiratis.
• Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures: implement departmental policies and controls in line with requirements.
• Continuous Improvement: identify opportunities for productivity and cost reduction.
• Reporting: ensure timely and accurate department reports.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources or related discipline

Master’s degree in Business Administration or Human Resources

Job description

Job Summary / Introduction

To work in partnership with n-2 and n-3 roles by understanding their HR requirements, to ensure that they receive the needed HR support in timely manners, and thus support the achievement of the Group’s strategic objectives through aligned people plans and solutions.

Job Summary / Introduction

To work in partnership with n-2 and n-3 roles by understanding their HR requirements, to ensure that they receive the needed HR support in timely manners, and thus support the achievement of the Group’s strategic objectives through aligned people plans and solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Contribution

Ensure effective cascading of the functional strategy into department business plans to ensure vertical alignment and horizontal integration with other interfacing departmental strategies.

People Management

Manage the effective achievement of assigned objectives through the leadership of the assigned department(s) by setting of individual objectives, managing performance, developing and motivating staff to maximise sectional performance.

Lead the talent development initiatives for the assigned department, collaborating with technical/discipline experts and thereby ensure the availability of talent to fit business requirements.

Act as a role model and drive adherence to organisational values and ethics by employees of the assigned department to foster a value driven culture within the Group.

Budgeting and Financial Planning (if required)

Manage the preparation and recommend the department budget and monitor financial performance versus the budget while ensuring all sectional activities are conducted in line with the approved guidelines.

Advisory & Coaching

Develop a strong partnering relationship with n-2 and n-3 roles in designated areas of the business, acting as an internal consultant to diagnose, develop and implement effective HR strategies and people plans which support business goals and drive sustained performance.

Advise, guide and support all employees on all HR disciplines and policies to drive effective HR practices which are appropriate to the Group’s culture, size and growth ambitions. Keep abreast of current legislation/trends in order to develop practical and appropriate policies and procedures, communicate and embed ensuring they are relevant to the ongoing needs of the Group.

Coach and support managers with performance management process to help them manage complex employee relations issues.

Collaboration

Engage and collaborate with n-2 and n-3 and with HR product partners to develop value propositions and products for business in order to improve people performance and overall business capability.

Organisational Restructuring

Influence, advise and guide the scoping and implementation of organisational restructures, providing challenge and insight to ensure alignment with the Group’s strategic direction and business unit goals.

Talent Development and Retention

Manage the development of action plans to support, succession, retention and development of high potential individuals and Emiratis in collaboration with HR product partners and Manager in order to ensure business continuity and employee progression and development.

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures

Manage and ensure effective implementation of the departmental policies, procedures and controls covering all areas of assigned department activity so that all relevant procedural/legislative requirements, fulfilled while delivering a quality, cost-effective service.

Continuous Improvement

Lead the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement and sustainability of systems, processes and practices considering global standards, productivity improvement and cost reduction.

Reporting

Ensure that all department reports are prepared timely and accurately and meet Group requirements, policies and quality standards.

Conflict of Interest

The role holder will be expected to assist key stakeholders (primarily: Their Business Line, Compliance Control Room and Group HR) to ensure Conflicts of Interest and FABs Code of Conduct policies and protocols are upheld. The role holder will also partner and advise the aforementioned on; conflicts management, policy, process, procedure and breach escalation, including but not limited to core themes such as; Gifts, Entertainments, Personal Account Dealing, Outside Business Interests/Activities, Material Deals and Information Walls.

Frameworks, Boundaries, & Decision Making Authority

Functions within the framework and boundaries of Group policies as well as overall organisational and governance frameworks.

Authorised to take decisions as per the approved authorisation matrix.

Requirements / Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources or related discipline.

6 years’ relevant experience in the banking sector with at least 2 years in similar positions of progressively increasing managerial responsibilities in a similar HR consultancy function.

Preferred / Beneficial

Master’s degree in Business Administration or Human Resources is preferred.