HR Business Partner - Fixed Term Contract

Job Description

 JOB TITLEHR Business Partner - Fixed Term ContractREPORTING TO (TITLE):HR ManagerLOCATIONDubai, UAEPERMIETERUAE, KSA, IndiaDEPARTMENTHuman Resources MAIN PURPOSE To build employee and organisational excellence for Maisons in the Middle East, India and Africa by managing day-to-day HR operations, driving and embedding People strategy and providing HR guidance to support the achievement of business objectives. A team player who delivers results to enable organisational success, working with other senior leaders to integrate the human resources function within the overall business strategy and act as a trusted adviser on organisational structure and effectiveness. This challenging role is ideal for a solid HR Business Partner who is: 

• • Eager to be part of a very dynamic and collaborative HR team
  • Excited to actively contribute to the growth of Maisons locally
  • Able to sharpen their business partnering skills in a moving and fast paced environment.

  Act as a HR Business Partner

• Contribute to business strategy and support necessary transformation and organizational changes of the Brands through the contribution and rolling out of the HR regional strategic plan,

• Participate and actively contribute to Maisons local Executive Committee,
• Ensure business and staff proximity establishing trustful relationships being present on the ground with the office and Boutique teams.
• Provide advice and coaching to managers and employees on HR related matters,
• Along with the Finance Controller, manage budget allocations, latest estimates and accruals of staff costs and benefits plans;

 Drive Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement

• Proactively contribute to an impactful HR function across the region recommending new approaches, policies and procedures, promoting HR best practices within the HR team and developing strong collaboration with the other local HR Business partners.
• Propose key business process improvement initiatives to reduce time spent on transactional HR activities,
• Manage at least one specific HR project and participate in functional and cross-functional initiatives.

     Ensure sharp talent attraction, acquisition, and capabilities across the organization

• Facilitate Brands recruitment strategy, ensuring the talent acquisition process reflects brand values and guiding principles. Implement strategic recruitment practices and partner with Hiring Managers in attracting, recruiting and hiring candidates whose talent, competencies and experience supports the business needs and desired requirements of the position, ensuring the candidates fit in the group and not just the brand.
• Proactively work with the Talent Sourcing team to build a talent pipeline to ensure roles are filled in a timely manner

 Proactively support people development across the organization

• Lead the Talent Assessments and Talent management initiatives.
• Contribute to the business by assisting the brand to identify, prioritize and build organizational capabilities, behaviors, structures, and processes.
• Proactively work with managers to identify and develop talent for succession planning.
• Assist the brands to provide employees with development opportunities and ensure that they are able to meet current and future performance standards.

 Compensation & Benefits

• Direct the compensation planning and salary review process
• Develop and implement appropriate compensation and bonus strategies based on business objectives and financial achievements in the region

  EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

• University Degree
• HR Qualifications

  TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Solid in English communications
• Previous experience in the Middle East is an asset
• Previous experiences of HR best practices
• 7+ years in HR generalist Business Partner roles
• Knowledge of retail environment is important, but luxury experience is not required.

  PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Knowledgeable in HR best practices.
• Demonstrate strong business acumen and a comprehensive understanding of the link between HR and business strategy.
• Ability to engage, motivate and influence people and to reach consensus despite differing goals and priorities.
• Effective team player.
• Ability to manage ambiguity, risk and changing direction of projects and strategies.
• Ability to work in high-pressure situations that require sound decision making and may involve confidential or sensitive matters.
• Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, deductive reasoning, and analytical skills.
• Good project management skills, particularly with respect to organisation, prioritization, and time management.

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