Human Resources Business Partner - UAE National

Confidential; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 300,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential, a prominent luxury hospitality brand, seeks an HR Business Partner at the intersection of business strategy and talent. You’ll be embedded with operational leaders, influencing decisions and shaping the employee experience from hire to retire.

If you thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy solving people challenges, this role offers visible impact in a growing organization. This individual-contributor role focuses on strategy, budgets, talent and culture, with data-driven

Qualifications

• 5+ years in HR with at least 2 years as a true business partner
• Experience in hospitality, luxury brands, or high-touch service is a plus
• Hands-on experience across employee relations, budgeting, manpower planning, and organizational development

Responsibilities

• Advise leaders and connect people strategy with business performance
• Own the HR budget cycle and manpower planning
• Lead employee relations and grievance handling with fairness and discretion
• Drive talent and culture initiatives, succession planning, and performance development
• Partner with Finance and Operations to align staffing models with demand
• Provide data-driven insights on turnover, engagement, and workforce gaps

Skills

HR Business Partner

People advisory

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

People analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related

HR certification (PHR/SPHR/CIPD)

Tools

HRIS

MS Excel

Job description

We are a prominent luxury hospitality brand in the region and we are looking for a sharp, people-driven HR Business Partner to sit at the intersection of business strategy and talent. This isn't a back-office HR role — you'll be embedded with operational leaders, influencing decisions, and shaping the employee experience from hire to retire.

If you thrive in fast-paced environments, love solving complex people challenges, and want to leave a real mark on a growing organization — this one's for you.

What You'll Own

Be the Strategic Voice at the Table

You won't just execute — you'll advise. You'll work shoulder-to-shoulder with senior leaders to connect people strategy with business performance. Think workforce planning, org design, and building the talent pipeline that keeps the business ahead of the curve.

Kindly note that this is an individual-contributor role.

Drive Budgets, Forecasting & Manpower Planning

• Take ownership of the HR budget cycle — from building annual manpower budgets and headcount forecasts to tracking spend against plan throughout the year
• Partner with Finance and Operations to align staffing models with business demand, seasonal fluctuations, and growth projections — ensuring the organization is always right-sized, right-skilled, and cost-efficient
• Provide leadership with clear visibility on labor costs, vacancy rates, and workforce gaps to enable smarter, faster decision-making

Lead Employee Relations & Grievance Management

• Be the first point of contact for complex employee relations matters — from workplace conflicts and conduct issues to formal grievances and disciplinary proceedings
• Manage cases with fairness, discretion, and consistency, ensuring all matters are handled in line with company policy, local labor law, and best practice
• Coach managers on how to navigate sensitive conversations, de-escalate tensions, and create a culture where issues are addressed early — before they upscale
• Conduct or oversee workplace investigations where needed, documenting findings and recommending appropriate outcomes
• Track ER trends and patterns across the business and use insights to recommend preventive measures that strengthen workplace harmony

Drive Talent & Culture Forward

• Own the full talent lifecycle — from attracting the right people to helping them grow, perform, and stay
• Build meaningful succession plans and leadership pipelines — not just spreadsheets, but real development paths
• Design and run the performance cycle in a way that actually moves the needle — goal setting, coaching conversations, and honest feedback loops
• Partner with L&D to create development programs that employees genuinely value

Be the Go-To for All Things People

• Act as a trusted sounding board for managers on performance concerns, team dynamics, and people decisions
• Keep compensation and benefits competitive by collaborating closely with Finance — because retaining great talent starts with fair rewards
• Champion Diversity, Equity & Inclusion — not as a checkbox, but woven into how the business hires, engages, and grows its people

Make Data-Driven Decisions

• Track what matters — turnover trends, engagement scores, performance patterns — and turn numbers into actionable insights for leadership
• Spot issues before they become problems and recommend smart, proactive solutions

Lead Through Change

• Support transformation initiatives and help teams navigate shifts in structure, process, or culture with clarity and confidence
• Build engagement and retention strategies that go beyond surveys — think recognition, feedback loops, and genuine connection

What Makes You a Great Fit

Your Background

• 5+ years in HR, with at least 2 years operating as a true business partner — not just in title
• Experience in hospitality, luxury brands, or high-touch service industries is a strong plus
• Hands-on experience across employee relations, grievance handling, recruitment, performance management, HR budgeting, manpower planning, and organizational development

Your Credentials

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or a related discipline
• HR certification (PHR, SPHR, CIPD, or similar) is a bonus

Your Style

• You communicate with confidence and clarity.
• You're equally comfortable in a boardroom conversation and a 1:1 with a front-line team member
• You handle sensitive situations with maturity, discretion, and emotional intelligence
• You're calm under pressure, solutions-oriented, and never afraid to challenge the status quo constructively
• You lead with data but connect with empathy

Why This Role?

You’ll join a world-class hospitality group where people are genuinely at the center of the business. This is a chance to shape culture, influence strategy, and grow your career in one of the most exciting markets in the world.