Human Resource Business Partner

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

Job summary

A global education organization is seeking a Human Resource Business Partner in Dubai. The role is pivotal in aligning HR principles with business priorities. Candidates must have a minimum of 7 years of HR experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality. HR best practices, organizational skills, and proficiency in various software are essential for success in driving strategic initiatives and managing change effectively.

Benefits

Collaborative work environment

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of HR experience.
• Proven experience in a corporate environment.
• Experience in Global Mobility and Immigration.

Responsibilities

• Utilize HR principles to drive business outcomes.
• Partner with stakeholders to execute strategic initiatives.
• Embed culture and manage transformation.

Skills

HR best practices

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Advanced computer skills

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Job description

Overview

Human Resource Business Partner

Build the future

When was the last time you experienced the impact of your work? All our employees play a part in improving the learning experience. As our new Human Resource Business Partner, you will have the opportunity to touch lives across the world and experience first‑hand the difference your hard work makes.

How can you make an impact :

Utilizing a strong understanding of both the business and core HR principles, the Manager, HR Business Partner plays a critical role in driving business outcomes by aligning talent strategies with business priorities. This role partners closely with the VP HRBP -International and Professional and key stakeholders to enable the execution of strategic initiatives, ensuring workforce readiness and organization effectiveness for both the business and global teams operating in the applicable region. The role is integral to embedding culture, enabling performance, and managing transformation.

What you’ll need to be successful :

• Proven experience in a similar role, working within a corporate environment that supports business specific objectives and talent growth while working with cross functions team in different demographics.
• A solid understanding of HR best practices and employment laws in EMEA region, contribute to the design and development of HR and business metrics and identify staff issues, talent needs, and trends.
• Build and manage strategic relationships to proactively facilitate effective information flow, decision making, and actions all on human resources issues across the unit and project levels.
• Partner with COEs to develop and implement HR programs across the key areas in the assigned regions including talent planning and acquisition, onboarding, performance and goal setting, rewards, and succession planning, using data insights to drive improvements and recommend enhancements.
• Plan and lead organizational design projects to streamline and implement new structures, roles, and / or processes that create speed and efficiency and support rapidly shifting business demands in collaboration and partnership with the business, HR COE and cross functional partners.
• Provide training, coaching and collaboration with business and functional leaders in employee development, teambuilding, performance management and talent planning.
• Champion Inclusion & Belonging (I&B) values and standards by partnering with business leaders, HR COEs, and cross-functional teams to embed inclusive practices across initiatives.
• Support ongoing Transformation and Continuous Improvement initiatives surrounding the business and the HR function including change management.
• The necessary skills to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.
• Minimum of 7 years of HR experience.
• Demonstrated experience in Global Mobility and Immigration.
• Excellent, communication and advanced computer skills, e.g. MS Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Collaboration platforms, etc.

Why Join Us :

McGraw Hill make a difference for learners and educators across the world. We have a collective passion for the work we do and a curiosity to find new solutions. We offer a collaborative work environment where your initiative and organizational skills will thrive.