Manager - People and Organisation

Majid Al Futtaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 334,800 - 502,200; Full time

Job summary

Majid Al Futtaim is seeking a strategic Manager - People and Organisation in Dubai to partner with senior leaders on workforce planning, talent development and Emiratization. The role focuses on aligning people initiatives with business priorities and strengthening organisational performance across functions.

You will guide HR programmes, oversee performance management, and drive data-driven decisions using analytics and digital tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in HR or related field.
• Minimum eight years of experience in Human Resources or People and Organisation functions.
• Significant experience as HR Business Partner or advisory role supporting varied business units.
• Strong knowledge of UAE labour laws, employment practices and HR policies.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to develop and execute People and Organisation strategies aligned with commercial priorities and organisational goals.
• Advise managers and employees on policies, procedures, organisational changes, and employee lifecycle matters.
• Ensure consistent application of human resources frameworks across assigned business areas.
• Support workforce planning by analysing headcount, capability requirements, organisational structures, and future talent needs.
• Produce evidence-based recommendations using workforce data, performance indicators, and business trends.
• Guide talent reviews, succession planning, career development, and high-potential employee identification.
• Coordinate performance management activities, including objective setting, review cycles, calibration and development planning.
• Lead employee engagement initiatives and help business units respond to feedback with practical improvement plans.
• Support annual salary planning and other people processes in coordination with relevant specialist teams.
• Work with Talent Acquisition and hiring managers on recruitment priorities, selection, onboarding and workforce integration.
• Improve the employee experience throughout recruitment, onboarding, development, movement and exit processes.
• Manage workforce transition and organisational change programmes through structured plans, governance, communication, risk controls and stakeholder coordination.
• Ensure transition activities meet policy, compliance, documentation, and employee communication requirements.
• Support Shared Services Center operations and contribute to broader HR transformation initiatives.
• Drive Emiratization plans by strengthening Emirati talent attraction, development, progression, engagement and retention.
• Monitor Emiratization performance, compliance requirements, workforce targets and related people indicators.
• Provide leadership teams with clear updates on workforce risks, talent gaps, employee matters and proposed solutions.
• Apply digital platforms, artificial intelligence and analytical tools to improve people decisions and operational efficiency.
• Promote accountability, inclusion, trust, resilience, customer focus, innovation and effective change leadership.
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure compliance with UAE labour laws, internal policies and governance standards.

Skills

HR business partnering

People strategy

Workforce planning

Emiratization

Talent management

Succession planning

Performance management

Employee engagement

Organisational design

Workforce analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, or related field

Job description

Manager - People and Organisation Job Snapshot

Role: Manager - People and Organisation

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Retail

Function: Human Resources

Experience: Minimum 8 years

Job Type: Full-time Position Overview

Manager - People and Organisation in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a senior Retail hiring opportunity focused on business partnering, workforce planning, talent management, employee engagement, organisational effectiveness, and Emiratization. Majid Al Futtaim is seeking an experienced Emirati human resources professional who can translate business priorities into practical people strategies and strengthen organisational performance across diverse business functions. The role works closely with senior leaders, employees, Talent Acquisition, Shared Services, and specialist HR teams. It requires strong commercial awareness, sound knowledge of UAE employment regulations, and the ability to manage complex workforce programmes, organisational transitions, and employee lifecycle activities.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Dubai

Industry: Retail

Function: Human Resources

Salary: 30,000 – 45,000

Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Emirati

Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The Manager - People and Organisation will act as a strategic partner to business leaders while ensuring that people programmes support operational objectives, cultural priorities, and long‑term growth. The position will provide guidance across workforce planning, talent development, succession, performance, engagement, organisational design, and employee relations. A key part of the role is supporting Emiratization by helping the organisation attract, develop, advance and retain Emirati professionals. The manager will use workforce data, digital tools and business insights to identify risks, recommend actions, and improve the consistency and impact of people decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to develop and execute People and Organisation strategies aligned with commercial priorities and organisational goals.
• Advise managers and employees on policies, procedures, organisational changes, and employee lifecycle matters.
• Ensure consistent application of human resources frameworks across assigned business areas.
• Support workforce planning by analysing headcount, capability requirements, organisational structures, and future talent needs.
• Produce evidence-based recommendations using workforce data, performance indicators, and business trends.
• Guide talent reviews, succession planning, career development, and high‑potential employee identification.
• Coordinate performance management activities, including objective setting, review cycles, calibration and development planning.
• Lead employee engagement initiatives and help business units respond to feedback with practical improvement plans.
• Support annual salary planning and other people processes in coordination with relevant specialist teams.
• Work with Talent Acquisition and hiring managers on recruitment priorities, selection, onboarding and workforce integration.
• Improve the employee experience throughout recruitment, onboarding, development, movement and exit processes.
• Manage workforce transition and organisational change programmes through structured plans, governance, communication, risk controls and stakeholder coordination.
• Ensure transition activities meet policy, compliance, documentation, and employee communication requirements.
• Support Shared Services Center operations and contribute to broader human resources transformation initiatives.
• Drive Emiratization plans by strengthening Emirati talent attraction, development, progression, engagement and retention.
• Monitor Emiratization performance, compliance requirements, workforce targets and related people indicators.
• Provide leadership teams with clear updates on workforce risks, talent gaps, employee matters and proposed solutions.
• Apply digital platforms, artificial intelligence and analytical tools to improve people decisions and operational efficiency.
• Promote accountability, inclusion, trust, resilience, customer focus, innovation and effective change leadership.
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure compliance with UAE labour laws, internal policies and governance standards.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum eight years of experience across Human Resources or People and Organisation functions.
• Significant experience in an HR Business Partner or comparable advisory role supporting varied business units.
• Strong understanding of workforce planning, performance management, talent development, succession planning and employee engagement.
• Practical experience supporting Emiratization programmes and Emirati talent development.
• Experience working within a Shared Services Center environment.
• Exposure to large-scale human resources transformation, organisational transition or change management projects.
• Strong knowledge of UAE labour laws, employment practices, compliance requirements and HR policies.
• Demonstrated programme and project management ability, including governance, planning, risk management and implementation.
• Commercial mindset with the ability to connect workforce decisions to business performance.
• Confidence using workforce analytics, digital HR platforms, artificial intelligence tools and management reporting.
• Strong leadership capability with sound judgement, accountability, resilience and decision-making skills.
• Ability to build trust and influence senior leaders, managers, employees and cross‑functional partners.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills with the ability to manage sensitive employee matters professionally.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage several complex priorities simultaneously.

Skills Set

• HR business partnering
• People strategy
• Workforce planning
• Emiratization
• Emirati talent development
• Talent management
• Succession planning
• Performance management
• Employee engagement
• Organisational effectiveness
• Organisational design
• Workforce analytics
• Headcount planning
• Career development
• Salary planning
• Recruitment support
• Employee onboarding
• Employee lifecycle management
• Shared Services Center
• HR transformation
• Change management
• Workforce transition
• Programme management
• Project governance
• Policy implementation
• UAE labour law
• HR compliance
• Stakeholder management
• Employee communication
• Digital HR tools
• Artificial intelligence for HR
• Data-driven decision-making