HR Business Partner

DHL; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global logistics company in Dubai is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to provide end-to-end HR support. This role involves strategic partnership with business leaders, handling employee relations, and managing compensation processes while ensuring compliance with UAE employment laws. Candidates should have over 8 years of HR experience, particularly in supporting senior management, and should be confident in using HR systems and tools. Join us to help build a positive workplace culture and enhance employee engagement.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive HR experience as an HR Business Partner or Senior HR Generalist.
• Strong experience partnering with senior leaders on HR solutions.
• Hands-on expertise in the full employee lifecycle, including employee relations.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic HR support to business leaders.
• Manage employee lifecycle processes from recruitment to offboarding.
• Ensure compliance with UAE employment laws and company policies.

Skills

HR Business Partnership

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Data-driven decision making

Job description

DHL Supply Chain is the world’s largest contract logistics specialist, offering customized logistics solutions based on globally standardised warehousing, transportation, and integrated services components. It’s a really exciting time to join us as there are lots of big developments happening in the logistics industry. Globalisation, digitalisation, and e-commerce are all shaping the way we work. We even have picking robots in our warehouses to help us do our jobs! It’s about everyone working together and the sense of belonging, teamwork and collaboration that you will experience from day one. It’s also about our quest to consistently deliver excellence, so we’re always developing to make sure we remain the number one logistics company and a great place to work.

Join us in connecting people and improving lives!

Role Purpose

The HR Business Partner (HRBP) provides end-to-end HR support across the employee lifecycle for designated business units. Acting as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees, the HRBP drives engagement, performance, capability building, and a positive workplace culture, while partnering closely with Talent Acquisition and Payroll teams. The role also leads Talent Management (LEADS) and Great Place to Work (GPTW) & EOS initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to provide strategic and operational HR support, including guidance on organisational change, workforce planning, and employee relations.
• Lead and continuously improve end‑to‑end employee lifecycle processes, including recruitment support, onboarding, engagement, development, retention, and offboarding.
• Manage annual salary and bonus cycles, including data analysis, recommendations, calibration, and communication.
• Handle employee relations and disciplinary matters, including investigations, recommendations, and domestic inquiries.
• Ensure full compliance with UAE employment laws, company policies, and HR governance standards.
• Drive and support culture, engagement and recognition initiatives aligned with DHL values.
• Lead and coordinate GPTW & EOS surveys, action planning and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with leaders to manage all stages of the LEADS performance process, including goal setting, performance reviews, succession planning, and calibration.
• Participate in HR projects aimed at improving operational efficiency and employee experience.
• Leverage HR systems and digital tools to enable data‑driven decision‑making and process optimisation.

What We’re Looking For

• 8+ years of progressive HR experience as an HR Business Partner or Senior HR Generalist.
• Strong experience partnering with senior leaders to deliver practical, business‑focused HR solutions.
• Hands‑on expertise across the full employee lifecycle, including employee relations.
• Experience managing compensation processes, including salary and bonus calibration.
• Sound knowledge of UAE employment legislation and HR compliance.
• Experience driving culture, engagement and employee experience initiatives (GPTW/EOS preferred).
• Confident user of HR systems, digital tools, and HR data.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills.