HR Business Partner - Maternity Cover

Confidential Company; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company in the UAE seeks an experienced HR Business Partner for a 3-month maternity cover. The role acts as a trusted HR partner to senior stakeholders, providing strategic and operational HR support across the organisation, with emphasis on UAE labour regulations, Emiratization and workforce planning.

The successful candidate will partner with senior leadership on strategic HR matters, advise across employee relations, performance, talent and engagement, and ensure continuity of HR

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive HR experience with strong HRBP/strategic HR exposure.
• Available for a 3-month temporary contract and on own UAE visa.
• Native Arabic speaker with English proficiency.
• Experience in government, semi-government or large UAE organisations is highly preferred.
• Strong senior stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Good knowledge of UAE labour law and Emiratization practices.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leadership on strategic HR and workforce matters.
• Provide HR advisory across employee relations, performance, talent, engagement and planning.
• Support the implementation of HR policies and organisational priorities.
• Manage complex stakeholder relationships and provide practical HR advice.
• Ensure compliance with UAE labour regulations and government-sector requirements.
• Support Emiratization and other UAE national initiatives.
• Ensure continuity of HR operations during the maternity cover.

Skills

HRBP/strategic HR

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Arabic language

Job description

A UAE government entity is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner for a 3-month maternity cover. The role will act as a trusted HR partner to senior stakeholders, providing strategic and operational HR support across the organisation.

• Partner with senior leadership and stakeholders on strategic HR and workforce matters.

• Provide HR advisory support across employee relations, performance, talent, engagement and workforce planning.

• Support the implementation of HR policies, initiatives and organisational priorities.

• Manage complex stakeholder relationships and provide practical, solutions-focused HR advice.

• Ensure compliance with UAE labour regulations and relevant government-sector requirements.

• Support Emiratization and other UAE national workforce initiatives.

• Work closely with HR teams to ensure continuity of HR operations during the maternity cover.

Desired Candidate Profile

• 6+ years of progressive HR experience, with strong HRBP/strategic HR exposure.

• Available for a 3-month temporary contract and on own UAE visa.

• Native Arabic speaker with English proficiency.

• Experience within a government, semi-government or large UAE organisation is highly preferred.

• Strong senior stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Good knowledge of UAE labour law, Emiratization and HR practices.

• Comfortable operating independently and taking ownership from day one.