Senior People Business Partner

AlixPartners / Berylls by AlixPartners; Dubai; On-site; AED 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

AlixPartners is seeking a senior HR Business Partner to partner with Middle East leadership, shaping a commercially focused people strategy. You will serve as the go-to HR advisor for client services leaders on people, talent and organizational topics in a multinational, matrixed environment.

You will guide organizational change, performance, and reward decisions while driving inclusion and leadership development across the region. Fluency in English is essential; Arabic is a plus.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of significant HR experience, including strategic People or HR Business Partner roles.
• Experience in a multinational, matrixed organization (consulting or professional services preferred).
• Strong working knowledge of UAE and KSA employment law and local practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English; Arabic is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Middle East leadership to shape and deliver a commercially focused people strategy.
• Act as a primary point of contact for client services leaders on people, talent, and organizational topics.
• Lead organizational change and transformation initiatives, advising leaders on organization design and change management.
• Oversee performance and talent management processes, including goal setting and promotion decisions.
• Advise on reward and pay decisions in alignment with firm principles and local contexts.
• Enable progress against diversity and inclusion objectives by translating firm-wide strategy into local action.
• Provide coaching and guidance to senior leaders to enhance leadership effectiveness.

Skills

HR leadership

Stakeholder management

Change management

People analytics

UAE/KSA employment law

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

HR systems

Job description

Responsibilities

• Partner with Middle East leadership to shape and deliver a commercially focused people strategy
• Act as a primary point of contact for client services leaders on people, talent, and organizational topics
• Lead organizational change and transformation initiatives, advising leaders on organization design and change management
• Oversee performance and talent management processes, including goal setting and promotion decisions
• Advise on reward and pay decisions in alignment with firm principles and local contexts
• Enable progress against diversity and inclusion objectives by translating firm-wide strategy into local action
• Provide coaching and guidance to senior leaders to enhance leadership effectiveness

Requirements

• 8+ years of significant HR experience, including strategic People or HR Business Partner roles
• Recent experience in a multinational, matrixed organization (consulting or professional services preferred)
• Strong working knowledge of UAE and KSA employment law and local practices
• Exceptional communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills
• Proven track record of handling complex and sensitive employee relations matters
• Strong analytical capability using people data to drive decision-making
• High cultural awareness and ability to build relationships across diverse stakeholder groups
• Valid residency for the UAE or KSA, or ability to obtain it
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; Arabic is advantageous

About the Company

AlixPartners is a global consulting firm that solves complex and critical challenges by moving quickly from analysis to action, creating lasting impact for companies, people, and communities.