Senior Manager - People & Organisation | Emirati Talent

Majid Al Futtaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 520,000 - 760,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly environment

Positive company culture

Leadership development

Job summary

Majid Al Futtaim is seeking a Senior Manager – Human Capital Business Partner to lead all people-related activities within the business unit, including organizational design, recruitment, talent management, rewards, employee relations, and compliance.

You will partner with senior leaders to shape workforce strategy, run workforce planning, design roles, drive performance and succession programs, and ensure engagement and wellbeing initiatives across the country.

Qualifications

• HC strategies that enhance organizational capability and business performance.
• Improve employee experience, engagement and workplace culture.
• Strong stakeholder management to influence senior leaders.
• Data-driven with HR metrics and analytics to guide decisions.
• Build robust talent pipelines through workforce planning and succession.
• Bachelor's degree with 10+ years HR experience; retail experience preferred; professional certifications (SHRM, CIPD, AHRI) encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Human Capital strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Partner on workforce planning, budgeting, organizational design and job evaluations.
• Lead end-to-end talent acquisition for high-caliber talent.
• Drive talent management including performance, succession, and leadership development.
• Champion employee engagement and inclusion; manage country-level wellbeing programs.
• Collaborate with Total Rewards on compensation practices and job grading.
• Leverage HC analytics and dashboards for data-driven decision making.
• Advise leaders and employees on onboarding, policy, compliance and change management.

Skills

HC strategies

stakeholder management

data analytics

talent development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Capital Management or Business Administration

Tools

HRIS

Job description

The Senior Manager – Human Capital Business Partner (HCBP) leads all people-related activities within the business unit, including organizational design, talent acquisition, talent management, rewards, employee relations, and compliance, while partnering with business leaders to drive workforce capability and people strategy.

ROLE PROFILE

• Develop and execute Human Capital strategies aligned with business objectives, focusing on talent attraction, retention, development, and organizational effectiveness.
• Partner with business leaders on workforce planning, budgeting, organizational design, job evaluations, and future talent needs.
• Lead end-to-end talent acquisition activities, ensuring timely hiring and selection of high-caliber talent.
• Drive talent management initiatives, including performance management, succession planning, leadership development, and career progression programs.
• Champion employee engagement, culture, diversity & inclusion initiatives, and ownership of country-level engagement and well-being programs.
• Collaborate with Total Rewards to ensure competitive compensation practices, job grading alignment, and effective reward management.
• Leverage HC analytics, dashboards, and workforce insights to support data-driven decision-making and maintain HR data accuracy and governance.
• Act as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees, overseeing employee relations, onboarding, policy implementation, compliance, and change management initiatives.

REQUIREMENTS

• Demonstrated success in developing and executing HC strategies that enhance organizational capability, talent outcomes, and business performance.
• Proven ability to improve employee experience, engagement, and satisfaction while fostering a positive and inclusive workplace culture.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leaders and build trusted partnerships across the business.
• Data-driven mindset with experience leveraging HR metrics, analytics, and workforce insights to support strategic decision-making.
• Track record of building robust talent pipelines through effective workforce planning, succession management, and talent development initiatives.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Capital Management, Business Administration, or a related field, with 10+ years of HR experience (including 5+ years in retail); Master's degree and professional certifications (SHRM, CIPD, AHRI) preferred.

WHAT WE OFFER

• At Majid Al Futtaim, we’re on a mission to create great moments, to spread happiness, to build, experiences that stay in our memories for a lifetime. We’re proud to say that over the past 27 years, we have built a reputation as a regional market leader in what we do. Join us!
• Work in a friendly environment, where everyone shares positive vibes and excited about our future.
• Work with over 45,000 diverse and talented colleagues, all guided by our Leadership Model.