MEA HR Business Partner — Talent & Change Leader

Parker Connect; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Connect is seeking an experienced HRBP to act as a trusted advisor to managers and employees across MEA, embedding HR best practices and data-driven decisions. The role emphasizes partnering with leaders, driving talent strategies, and ensuring compliant HR operations.

You will influence workforce planning, performance management, and organizational change, while coaching managers and aligning local execution with regional HR initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant HR experience or 5–10 years of equivalent work experience.
• Broad experience across recruitment, employee relations, performance or talent management, and HR operations.
• Experience in multinational and culturally diverse environments; MEA experience.
• Experience with HR process improvement, HR tech implementation, workflow automation, data analytics or digital change initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Act as trusted first point of contact for managers and employees on HR matters and escalate high-risk cases.
• Understand MEA priorities and translate them into HR recommendations and actions.
• Support workforce planning, recruitment, performance management, talent review, succession, and career development.
• Coach managers in applying HR policies and maintaining confidentiality.
• Coordinate local execution of regional or corporate HR initiatives and provide feedback to policy owners.
• Contribute to design and governance of HR frameworks, tools and standards.

Skills

HRBP experience

Recruitment

Employee relations

Performance management

Talent management

HR operations

HR analytics

Workflow automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / business related field

HR analytics certification (desirable)

Job description

Parker Connect is seeking an experienced HRBP to act as a trusted advisor to managers and employees across MEA, embedding HR best practices and data-driven decisions. The role emphasizes partnering with leaders, driving talent strategies, and ensuring compliant HR operations.

You will influence workforce planning, performance management, and organizational change, while coaching managers and aligning local execution with regional HR initiatives.