HR Business Partner | Retail – Al Futtaim Group

Overview Of The Role:

The Sr. HR Business Partner/ Head of HR acts as a strategic advisor to senior management, focusing on human capital management. The role is crucial in developing HR strategies that align with business growth objectives and support a culture of performance, meritocracy, and diversity. The position encompasses workforce optimisation, financial management of manpower budgets, and HR policy implementation. A significant focus is placed on employee engagement and effective change management, ensuring HR practices comply with Group HR policy.

What You Will Do:

Organisational Development

• Collaborate with Business MD, SHRBP, Group MD, and Group HR Director to create HR strategy and annual HR Plan.
• Communicate plans and progress to HR Function and Business Units.
• Create and support a continuous improvement environment for HR activities within Business Units.

Capability

• Ensure new employees are properly inducted and productive quickly.
• Develop succession and retention strategies for key talent and positions.
• Execute learning and development plans to equip individuals with necessary skills.
• Implement performance management plans to improve performance or assist with exits.

Training & Development

• Specify training initiatives to support business objectives.
• Liaise with Group Training Department for appropriate initiative delivery.
• Identify and deliver training for key and high potential staff.
• Ensure all key positions have identified successors.

Employee Relations

• Manage ER issues within business units.
• Support line managers in creating a culture of engagement based on company values.
• Reinforce culture of meritocracy, performance-focus, and diversity.
• Act as an advisor to line managers to minimize risk and ensure legal compliance.
• Communicate and implement changes to HR policies and procedures.

Business Partnering

• Act as a coach and advisor to senior line management.
• Consult and support line managers across business units.
• Measure and improve employee engagement.
• Advise and mentor management and HR team on people-related issues.
• Facilitate transition and act as a change agent.

Workforce Optimisation

• Guide the creation of a lean multi-skilled workforce.
• Support reorganisation and consolidation to deliver efficiencies.
• Communicate organizational messages and monitor feedback within business units.
• Ensure compliance with localisation policies and targets.
• Improve productivity based on employee productivity metrics.

Financial Management

• Provide regular financial reports on employee costs to line management.
• Conduct annual manpower budget exercises accurately and efficiently.
• Manage HR Department budget.
• Monitor and communicate manpower performance, overtime, and cost controls.

HR Policy

• Ensure compliance to HR policy and strengthen business internal controls.
• Educate staff about policies via trainings and address breaches immediately.
• Reinforce Emiritization and diversification goals.
• Review compliance with laws, regulations, and organizational requirements.

Job Details

Preferred Candidate

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