People Partner

RecruitMe Plus; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

RecruitMe Plus in Dubai seeks a People Partner Associate (HRBP) to partner with leadership, enable business growth, strengthen culture and build a high-performing organization in line with UAE practices.

The role combines hands-on HR ownership—from recruitment and operations to performance management and employee engagement—with strategic initiatives in organizational development, compensation, and change management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration or a related field.
• 5–8 years of progressive HR experience with HRBP and end-to-end HR roles.
• Analytical skills with HR data-driven decision making.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to influence stakeholders.
• In-depth knowledge of UAE labor laws and regulations.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with a service mindset.
• Values Excellence, Innovation, Diversity, Ethics, Accountability, Loyalty.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with leadership to implement people strategies that enable growth and drive a high-performance culture.
• Support and coordinate the performance management cycle and coach managers.
• Manage day-to-day HR operations and employee relations per UAE labor law.
• Lead employee engagement and culture initiatives and translate insights into action.
• Support organizational structure, workforce planning, and talent development.
• Assist compensation and benefits processes ensuring alignment with policies.
• Own end-to-end recruitment lifecycle and employer branding initiatives.
• Oversee HR operations, documentation, and compliance with standards.

Skills

HR analytics

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Employee relations

Organizational development

Talent acquisition

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Job description

Role Purpose:

The People Partner Associate (HRBP) plays a key role in supporting our clients people and organizational agenda partnering closely with leadership to enable business growth strengthen culture and build a high-performing structured organization. This role combines hands-on HR ownership (employee lifecycle recruitment and operations) with supporting strategic people initiatives including performance management employee engagement and organizational development. The role contributes to shaping a performance-led engaged and resilient organization aligned with our clients values of excellence innovation and accountability.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Partnership:

Collaborate with leadership to understand business needs and support the implementation of people strategies that enable growth strengthen culture and drive a high-performance environment.

Talent & Performance Management:

Support and coordinate the performance management cycle including goal setting reviews and follow-through. Guide managers on feedback performance and team effectiveness while supporting performance improvement where needed.

Employee Relations & day to day operations:

Act as a key point of contact for employees managing day-to-day HR matters and supporting employee relations in line with UAE labor law.

Engagement & Culture:

Lead employee engagement and culture initiatives including check ins employee surveys and well-being initiatives. Translate engagement insights into action plans that strengthen culture and reinforce our clients values.

Organizational Development:

Support organizational structure role clarity and workforce planning. Contribute to identifying capability gaps and supporting talent development and succession discussions.

Compensation & Benefits:

Support compensation and benefits processes in coordination with Finance ensuring accuracy consistency and alignment with company policies and market practices.

Talent Acquisition & Employer branding:

Own the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle from sourcing and selection through to onboarding. Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies while maintaining an active talent pipeline. Build & drive the companys employer branding initiatives across universities professional networks and external platforms to strengthen the companys presence and attract top talent.

HR Operations & Compliance:

Own day-to-day HR operations including employee documentation contracts and records. Ensure HR processes are accurate consistent and compliant with UAE labor law and company standards.

Change Management:

Support the rollout of key organizational and people initiatives ensuring clear communication coordination and follow-through to drive adoption and consistency across the business.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelors degree in human resources Business Administration or a related field is required.
• A minimum of 5 to 8 years of progressive HR experience with proven expertise in both HR Business Partnering and end-to-end HR roles.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with experience in using HR data and metrics to guide decision making.
• Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Exceptional communication influencing and negotiation skills to build strong trusting relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• In-depth knowledge of UAE labor laws and regulations.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and follow through.
• Positive collaborative and service-oriented mindset.
• Embodies the companys values:
  o Excellence: Striving to exceed expectations
  o Innovation: Driving creativity and progress o Diversity: Championing inclusivity and belonging o Ethical: Acting with integrity and transparency o Accountability: Owning outcomes and supporting the team o Loyalty: Demonstrating commitment to the business and the team