Senior People Business Partner

Breadfast; Street; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the FMCG sector is seeking a People Business Partner to provide effective HR advice and support. The role involves managing employee relations, performance management, and talent acquisition while fostering a positive workplace culture. Ideal candidates will have extensive HR experience, strong project management skills, and proficiency in English and Arabic.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a People Business Partner or supervisor in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in English and Arabic (written and verbal).
• Successful experience sourcing valuable recruits, including managerial-level prospects.

Responsibilities

• Handle employee relations matters and resolve them through investigations.
• Manage onboarding and offboarding procedures for a positive experience.
• Collaborate with management to enhance workplace relationships and productivity.

Skills

Project Management

Problem Solving

Employee Relations

Multitasking

Creativity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration

HR diploma or equivalent certificate

Tools

Excel

Reporting tools

Job description

Breadfast was founded on dedication, integrity, inclusiveness, and respect. We believe that creating a work environment where we learn from each other, provide honest feedback, and empower each other to take initiative is essential to a healthy, positive, and open culture. We’re always looking for creative and hardworking team players who thrive in a fast and exciting work environment.

The People Business Partner is responsible for providing effective People-related advice to business managers and staff to support the delivery of Breadfast's organizational objectives and outcomes. Responsibilities include performance management, manpower planning, talent development, monthly payroll review, and employee relations. She/he manages and resolves employee relations issues, guides on and assists in performance improvement. She/he works closely with managers and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, increase productivity, and retention. Also responsible for ensuring that People data and reporting are fit for purpose and in line with the Center of Excellence (COE).

You will be responsible for:

1. Handling all department staff; employee relations matters and effectively resolving them through comprehensive and impartial investigations.
2. Offering direction and spearheading the execution of workforce planning strategies within their assigned departments.
3. Collaborating with department leads and managers to identify and draft detailed job descriptions and candidate personas, in alignment with the Center of Excellence.
4. Managing onboarding and offboarding procedures to ensure a consistent and positive people-oriented experience.
5. Maintaining a profound understanding of legal prerequisites relevant to day-to-day employee management, mitigating legal risks, and ensuring adherence to regulations. Collaborating with the legal department when necessary.
6. Collaborating closely with both management and employees to enhance workplace relationships, foster team morale, and increase productivity and employee retention.
7. Providing guidance and interpreting HR policies as needed.
8. Participating in the development and oversight of training initiatives, ensuring their effectiveness and following up to verify the achievement of training goals.
9. Overseeing talent acquisition practices; from ensuring hiring manager alignment, meeting SLAs, to providing a good candidate experience and evaluating probation periods.
10. Consolidating monthly reports for her/his team performance and people insights, to be presented to management.
11. Supervising and training the People & Culture Leads.

You are an ideal candidate if you have:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a relevant field.
• 7+ years of working experience, preferably as a People Business Partner or supervisor in a fast-paced, hands-on environment (preferably FMCG background).
• Successful experience sourcing valuable potential recruits, including managerial-level prospects.
• HR diploma or an equivalent certificate is a plus.
• Proficient in English and Arabic (written and verbal).
• Prior experience applying HR principles to develop, maintain, and improve processes for greater efficiency and performance.
• Solid project management skills, including attention to detail and high organization.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize daily workload.
• Creative thinker and proactive problem solver.
• The ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing business needs and processes.
• Advanced skills in Excel and reporting tools.