HR Manager - Retail

Peergrowth Consultancy Co.; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Peergrowth Consultancy Co. is seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead our HR function in the retail sector. The role emphasizes compliance, recruitment, onboarding, and performance management across multi-store environments.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 8 years in HR, strong people leadership, and the ability to drive employee engagement and development in a fast-paced retail setting. Local labor law expertise is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of HR experience.
• Experience in multi-store retail environments.
• Strong knowledge of local labor laws and HR compliance.
• Proven ability to lead recruitment, onboarding, performance management and policy compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment and onboarding for retail stores and corporate functions.
• Act as advisor to store managers on employee matters and design engagement initiatives.
• Manage performance appraisal cycles and support training needs.
• Ensure HR operations, policies, records, and audits comply with local laws and company standards.
• Identify learning and development needs for retail and corporate staff and implement programs.
• Coordinate payroll inputs, benefits administration and workforce planning.

Skills

HR management

Interpersonal communication

Conflict resolution

Recruitment

Employee engagement

Performance management

Learning & development

Workforce planning

People leadership

Tools

HRMS/HRIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced HR Manager to lead our human resources function within the retail sector. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 8 years of HR experience preferably in managing HR operations across multi-store retail environments. You will be responsible for overseeing recruitment employee engagement performance management HR policy compliance and supporting the growth and development of our retail workforce.

Key Responsibilities:

• Talent Acquisition & Onboarding:

  • Lead end-to-end recruitment for retail roles across stores and corporate functions.

  • Develop sourcing strategies to attract top talent aligned with retail business needs.

  • Oversee onboarding programs to ensure seamless integration of new hires.

• Employee Relations & Engagement:

  • Act as a trusted advisor to store managers and retail leadership on employee matters.

  • Design and implement employee engagement initiatives to boost morale and retention.

  • Address grievances conflict resolution and disciplinary actions as needed.

• Performance Management:

  • Manage performance appraisal cycles and goal-setting processes.

  • Support managers in identifying training needs and coaching for performance improvement.

• HR Operations & Compliance:

  • Ensure adherence to local labor laws company policies and HR best practices.

  • Maintain accurate employee records contracts and HRIS data.

  • Lead audits HR reporting and compliance-related documentation.

• Learning & Development:

  • Identify training needs for retail and corporate staff and implement training programs.

  • Monitor training effectiveness and support career development paths.

• Compensation & Benefits:

  • Coordinate payroll inputs benefits administration and attendance systems.

  • Contribute to compensation benchmarking and workforce planning.

Requirements:

• Minimum 8 years of experience in HR preferably in retail or consumer-facing industries.

• Proven experience in handling HR operations for multi-location or high-volume retail teams.

• Strong understanding of labor laws and HR compliance in the region.

• Excellent interpersonal communication and conflict-resolution skills.

• Proficient in HRMS/HRIS systems and Microsoft Office tools.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced high-growth retail environment.