HR Business Partner

7 Management; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

7 Management is seeking an experienced HR leader to serve as a strategic partner to venue leadership across multiple sites in the UAE. The role translates organisational objectives into practical people strategies, aligning HR initiatives with Group standards and supporting payroll, onboarding, transfers, and employee relations.

You will collaborate with Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Employee Relations, and HR Operations CoEs to tailor programmes for staffing volatility and venue

Qualifications

• Degree in HR or related field.
• 6–8 years' HR experience, preferably multi-site hospitality or F&B.
• Strong working knowledge of UAE Labour Law.
• Prior experience coordinating a direct report.
• Proven ability to influence senior operational stakeholders.
• Proficient in WebHR payroll, and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• HR Operations: acts as trusted advisor to GMs across venues, overseeing onboarding, transfers, payroll coordination and offboarding across 3–5 venues.
• Team Oversight: manages and develops an HR Executive, ensuring consistent case handling and documentation.
• Collaboration with CoE: partners with TA, L&D, ER, and HR Operations CoEs to deliver group-aligned programmes.
• Talent Acquisition: drives workforce planning and recruitment for FOH, BOH, and specialist roles.
• Payroll: owns monthly payroll inputs for assigned venues, ensuring accuracy and WPS compliance.
• Employee Relations: primary HR contact for ER matters across venues, partnering on investigations.
• Compliance & Reporting: ensures policy compliance; prepares headcount, turnover, absenteeism, ER reporting.
• Venue Presence: conducts regular in-venue inspections and GM check-ins during business hours.

Skills

HR operations

Stakeholder management

People strategy

Payroll coordination

Policy interpretation

Education

Degree in HR or related field

Tools

WebHR payroll

MS Office

Job description

Job Description:

Company Overview

Established in 2015, 7 Management has grown into a premier hospitality and management group, renowned for its innovative concepts and acclaimed international brands. From casual dining to upscale entertainment, 7 Management delivers experiences that go beyond traditional hospitality across the Middle East and Europe. With a rapidly expanding presence, the group sets the standard in restaurants, lounges, bars, and clubs, seamlessly combining exceptional cuisine with unforgettable entertainment.

Role Summary

Serve as a strategic advisor and trusted partner to venue leadership, translating organisational objectives into practical, high-impact people strategies. The role bridges the centralised HR Centres of Excellence, including Learning & Development, Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, and Human Resources, and operational teams, ensuring HR initiatives, policies, and practices are thoughtfully tailored to the unique needs of each venue while maintaining alignment with Group standards.

Key Responsibilities

• HR Operations: Acts as trusted advisor to GMs across assigned venues, translating operational priorities into HR action. Oversees onboarding, transfers, payroll coordination, and offboarding across 3–5 venues, delegating operational execution to the HR Executive while retaining accountability for outcomes.
• Team Oversight: Manages and develops an HR Executive, ensuring consistent case handling, documentation standards, and day-to-day coordination with venue leadership.
• Collaboration with CoE: Partners with TA, L&D, ER, and HR Operations CoEs to deliver group-aligned programmes suited to the venue's staffing volatility and operating hours.
• Talent Acquisition: Drives workforce planning and recruitment for FOH, BOH, and specialist roles across assigned venues within agreed timelines.
• Payroll: Owns monthly payroll inputs (new hires, transfers, offboarding, leave, deductions) for assigned venues, ensuring accuracy and WPS compliance.
• Employee Relations: Primary HR point of contact for ER matters across assigned venues, partnering with the ER & Legal CoE on investigations and disciplinary processes per UAE labour law.
• Compliance & Reporting: Ensures policy and statutory compliance across venues; prepares headcount, turnover, absenteeism, and ER reporting with actionable recommendations.
• Venue Presence: Conducts regular in-venue inspections and GM check-ins during standard business hours; occasional evening presence may be required to observe live operations relevant to ER or compliance matters.

Qualifications

• Degree in HR or related field.
• 6–8 years' HR experience, preferably multi-site hospitality or F&B
• Strong working knowledge of UAE Labour Law.
• Prior experience managing or coordinating a direct report preferred.
• Proven ability to influence senior operational stakeholders.
• Proficient in WebHR payroll, and MS Office.