People Partner Trainee - Emiratisation

Chalhoub Group (on behalf of Zimmermann); Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and development opportunities

Exposure to different assignments and

Health care

Child education contribution

Remote and flexible working policies

Exclusive employee discounts

Job summary

Chalhoub Group (on behalf of Zimmermann) in Dubai seeks a UAE National HR Trainee to support talent acquisition coordination, onboarding, and employee experience initiatives across stores and offices.

You will build relationships with UAE National associates, maintain trainee records, support nationalization efforts, and assist in reporting, engagement, and internal mobility programs.

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in Human Resources and People & Culture
• Strong communication skills and confidence interacting with diverse stakeholders
• Approachable personality and positive energy
• Strong organization and attention to detail
• Ability to build relationships with employees and managers
• Adaptability to a fast-paced retail environment
• Comfort working with trackers and basic reporting
• Willingness to spend time in both stores and offices

Responsibilities

• Support coordination between Talent Acquisition, People Partners and line managers during recruitment
• Assist with onboarding new joiners and follow-up activities
• Participate in store visits and employee check-ins to understand the employee experience
• Build relationships with UAE National associates and trainees to gather feedback
• Maintain trainee progress records and support Nationalization initiatives
• Support employee engagement, recognition, and communication with UAE National representatives
• Consolidate data and prepare simple reports and presentations
• Coordinate with various People teams including L&D and HR Operations

Job description

Responsibilities

• Support coordination between Talent Acquisition, People Partners and line managers during recruitment
• Assist with onboarding new joiners and follow-up activities
• Participate in store visits and employee check-ins to understand the employee experience
• Build relationships with UAE National associates and trainees to gather feedback
• Maintain trainee progress records and support Nationalization initiatives
• Support employee engagement, recognition, and communication with UAE National representatives
• Consolidate data and prepare simple reports and presentations
• Coordinate with various People teams including L&D and HR Operations

Requirements

• UAE National with a Family Book
• Genuine interest in Human Resources and People & Culture
• Strong communication skills and confidence interacting with diverse stakeholders
• Approachable personality and positive energy
• Strong organization and attention to detail
• Ability to build relationships with employees and managers
• Adaptability to a fast-paced retail environment
• Comfort working with trackers and basic reporting
• Willingness to spend time in both stores and offices

Benefits

• Learning and development opportunities
• Exposure to different assignments and internal mobility
• Health care
• Child education contribution
• Remote and flexible working policies
• Exclusive employee discounts