HR Business Partner

Charterhouse Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An international law firm in Dubai is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to support their HR function across the Middle East and Asia. This role involves employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, and performance management. The ideal candidate has 5–8 years of HR experience, including business partnering, and expert knowledge of UAE labor laws. A relevant degree and HR certification are preferred, along with excellent communication and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–8 years’ experience in HR.
• At least 3 years in a Business Partnering or Advisory role.

Responsibilities

• Support HR Function across the Middle East and Asia Region.
• Act as key partner for employee relations and recruitment.
• Guide on HR policies, benefits, and employee matters.

Skills

Expert knowledge of UAE labor law

Proficient in English communication

Leadership skills

Stakeholder management

Proactive and solution-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources

Master’s degree or HR certifications (e.g., CIPD)

Job description

Overview

AED 34,000 - 38,000 Per Month

Charterhouse is working with an International Law Firm who is looking to hire a HR Business Partner to support their HR Function across the Middle East and Asia Region. This role will be placed within the firms Dubai Office.

The HRBP will act as a key partner to the business, providing expert support across core HR areas including employee relations, recruitment, onboarding and offboarding, performance management, compliance, and training and development.

In this role, the HRBP will build trusted relationships with local teams and stakeholders, offering day-to-day guidance on HR policies, benefits, and employee matters. This role will also support the onboarding of new hires and ensure a smooth transition throughout the employee lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the business to provide expert support across core HR areas: employee relations, recruitment, onboarding and offboarding, performance management, compliance, and training and development.
• Build trusted relationships with local teams and stakeholders, offering day-to-day guidance on HR policies, benefits, and employee matters.
• Support onboarding of new hires and ensure a smooth transition throughout the employee lifecycle.
• Collaborate with the Resourcing team on hiring needs, advising on market trends and salary benchmarking.
• Partner with managers to support performance and development across teams to foster a positive, high-performance culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–8 years of experience in HR, with at least 3 years in a Business Partnering or Advisory role, ideally within the Legal, Financial or Professional Services sectors.
• Expert knowledge of UAE labor law and HR best practices, including tax, visa, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to manage stakeholders; proactive, solution-oriented, and discreet in handling a broad range of HR responsibilities.
• Proficiency in English (written and verbal).
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources, or HR certifications (e.g., CIPD) is preferable.