People And Performance Business Partner

Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi); Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization in Abu Dhabi is looking for a People and Performance Business Partner. This role focuses on aligning people strategies with business priorities, advising leaders on performance management, and using data to drive insights about workforce trends. Candidates should have a strong HR background and ability to manage critical people issues effectively. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of HR policies and practices.
• Ability to analyze HR metrics and provide insights.
• Experience in organizational change management.

Responsibilities

• Translate business plans into aligned people strategies.
• Support sectors in monitoring and responding to employee surveys.
• Drive awareness and compliance of P&P policies and procedures.

Skills

Employee relations

Performance management

Talent development

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Job description

Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi)

Serve as a strategic and primary link between People & Performance and DCT sectors. Partner with sector leaders to align people strategies with business priorities, support implementation of P&P initiatives, and ensure clear communication and application of policies and practices.

Key responsibilities:

Planning & Business Alignment

• Translate sector business plans into aligned people strategies embedded within the overall P&P framework.
• Ensure critical people priorities (engagement, performance, succession) are embedded in sector plans.
• Partner with P&P sections to shape and implement strategic P&P initiatives that drive organizational impact.

People & Performance Advisory

• Guide sector leaders on employee relations, performance management, talent development, and policy interpretation.
• Enable managers to enhance leadership effectiveness and employee engagement.
• Facilitate resolution of complex people issues by connecting leaders with relevant P&P experts.
• Ensure consistent understanding and application of P&P policies across sectors.

Data & Insights

• Use P&P data and analytics to provide actionable insights on workforce trends, engagement levels, and talent gaps.
• Support sectors in monitoring and responding to employee surveys and organizational health metrics.
• Maintain and interpret HR dashboards and KPIs.

Change & Organizational Effectiveness

• Support sectors in implementing organizational change, restructures, and internal mobility initiatives with a focus on fairness and continuity.
• Champion high-performance culture and continuous improvement aligned with organizational values.
• Work closely with other P&P functions to drive change initiatives.

Stakeholder Management & Communication

• Build trusted relationships with sector leaders, managers, and employees to act as the go-to advisor for people-related matters.
• Liaise effectively between sectors and P&P functions to ensure seamless service delivery and issue resolution.
• Represent sector people priorities in P&P forums and ensure transparent communication.

Operational Excellence & Issue Escalation

• Ensure timely delivery of P&P services and escalate unresolved issues appropriately.
• Drive awareness and compliance of P&P policies and procedures within sectors through effective communication and training.
• Support and lead P&P projects and initiatives as assigned.

Shared Activity

Strategic Contribution

• Ensure effective cascading of the functional strategy into section business plans to ensure vertical alignment and horizontal integration with other interfacing sectional strategies.

People Management

• Manage the effective achievement of assigned objectives through the leadership of the Section by setting individual objectives, managing performance, developing and motivating staff to maximize performance.
• Act as a role model and drive adherence to organizational values and ethics by employees of the assigned section to foster a value driven culture within the organization.

Company Industry

• Education
• Training
• Teaching

Department / Functional Area

• Administration

Keywords

• People And Performance Business Partner JOB

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Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi)