GUCCI HR Manager

Luxury Goods Gulf LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury goods company is seeking an HR Manager to support their retail operations in Dubai. This role involves overseeing talent management processes, payroll administration, and employee relations, ensuring compliance with local regulations. Ideal candidates will have a solid HR background with experience in hiring, training, and developing HR policies to align with business objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR functions: talent acquisition, payroll, performance management.
• Ability to develop HR policies in compliance with local regulations.
• Strong interpersonal skills for employee relations and training.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment and talent acquisition activities for the retail business.
• Oversee payroll activities and HR administration.
• Implement performance management cycles and annual salary reviews.
• Manage employee relations issues, ensuring compliance with local laws.

Skills

Talent Management

Payroll Administration

Employee Relations

Job description

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

The HR Manager is responsible for supporting the retail business within every area of human resources, with a focus on Employment Relations, Talent Management & Development, Compensation & Benefits, HR Control, and general HR administration. This role reports to the Head of HR MEA and works closely with the Retail Area Manager to ensure compliance and effective go-to-market strategies with retail at the core.

RETAIL HR PRIORITIES

1. Talent Acquisition & Management

• Lead recruitment and talent acquisition activities, including recruiting, selecting, onboarding new employees, and managing talent through mapping and succession planning.
• Visit stores to understand team needs and develop improvement proposals.
• Create HR action plans for new store openings and pop-ups.
• Maintain the Gucci career website, internal posting pages on the intranet, and LinkedIn.
• Manage and update the preferred supplier list for agencies annually.
• Coordinate recruitment initiatives with universities and career fairs.
• Gather and communicate recruitment needs, ensuring timely fulfillment.
• Support HR Business Partners on recruitment priorities.
• Proactively build a network and database of candidates.
• Update workforce planning and headcount files weekly in coordination with the Head of HR.
• Facilitate internal mobility applications.

2. Payroll & Administration

• Design and implement HR policies and processes aligned with local regulations and company practices.
• Ensure effective communication and maintenance of HR policies.
• Oversee payroll activities and HR administration.
• Collaborate with management on talent mapping and organization efficiency.

3. Performance Management & Salary Review

• Implement performance management cycles and annual salary reviews using centralized tools, aligned with HUB priorities.
• Coordinate training programs with the MEA Training Team, including logistics and participant management.
• Partner with the Training Team to develop effective learning and development solutions.

4. Compensation and Benefits

• Work with the Head of HR to structure benefits programs to attract and retain talent.
• Implement salary structures and incentive plans following the annual review process.

5. Employee Relations

• Provide advice on employee relations issues, develop policies, and train managers.
• Handle disciplinary and grievance issues in compliance with local laws.