Strategic Retail HR Partner for Leadership & Talent

Al Futtaim Private Company LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

Uae Job Alert is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner – Retail in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The role collaborates with store leadership to drive people strategies, talent planning, performance management, and employee relations across multiple retail locations.

The successful candidate will act as a strategic partner to retail leadership, manage workforce planning, and ensure HR initiatives align with business objectives. Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of HRBP experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years of HR business partnering experience.
• Retail industry experience preferred.
• HR certifications such as CIPD are desirable.
• Strong HR systems knowledge (HRIS, SAP, reporting).

Responsibilities

• Translate wider people strategy into store-level HR initiatives.
• Align HR activities with business priorities and workforce needs.
• Develop recruitment and workforce strategies.
• Support performance management and employee relations.
• Manage budgeting and manpower planning.
• Coach managers on people-management practices.
• Promote a positive, inclusive workplace culture.
• Develop succession and talent development plans.

Skills

HR business partnering

Communication

Coaching

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree

HR Certification / CIPD

Tools

SAP

HRIS

HR reporting tools

Workforce data analysis

Microsoft Office

Job description

Uae Job Alert is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner – Retail in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The role collaborates with store leadership to drive people strategies, talent planning, performance management, and employee relations across multiple retail locations.

The successful candidate will act as a strategic partner to retail leadership, manage workforce planning, and ensure HR initiatives align with business objectives. Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of HRBP experience are required.