People Partner

Confidential Careers; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Careers seeks an experienced People Partner to support business leaders across multiple functions, driving people initiatives that enable growth and organizational effectiveness in Abu Dhabi. The role acts as a trusted advisor on workforce planning, talent management, performance, and employee relations to deliver business outcomes.

Responsibilities include partnering with leadership, leading workforce and succession planning, coaching managers on performance and development, and

Qualifications

• 8-12+ years HR experience with 3+ years in a Business Partner/People Partner role.
• Experience supporting large employee populations in Retail, FMCG, Hospitality, Distribution, Manufacturing, Logistics, or diversified groups.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership teams to align people strategies with business objectives.
• Lead workforce planning, succession planning, and organizational design initiatives.
• Coach managers on employee relations, performance management, and talent development.
• Drive employee engagement, retention, and culture initiatives.
• Utilize HR metrics and analytics to provide insights and recommendations.
• Support change management and transformation projects.
• Ensure UAE labour law compliance and internal policies.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, Rewards, Learning & Development, and HR Operations teams.

Skills

Stakeholder mgmt

UAE Labour Law

HR best practices

Education

Bachelor's Degree in HR/BA

Job description

Our Group of Companies is seeking an experienced People Partner to support business leaders across multiple functions and drive people initiatives that enable business growth, organizational effectiveness, and employee engagement. The successful candidate will act as a trusted advisor to leadership teams, partnering closely with stakeholders on workforce planning, talent management, performance, employee relations, and organizational development.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership teams to align people strategies with business objectives.
• Lead workforce planning, succession planning, and organizational design initiatives.
• Coach and support managers on employee relations, performance management, and talent development.
• Drive employee engagement, retention, and culture initiatives.
• Utilize HR metrics and analytics to provide insights and recommendations.
• Support change management and transformation projects.
• Ensure compliance with UAE labor law and internal policies.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, Rewards, Learning & Development, and HR Operations teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 8-12+ years of HR experience with at least 3 years in a Business Partnering or People Partner role.
• Experience supporting large employee populations within Retail, FMCG, Hospitality, Distribution, Manufacturing, Logistics, or diversified group organizations.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Sound knowledge of UAE Labour Law and HR best practices.
• Experience working in dynamic, fast-paced environments.