HR Business Lead

Position Overview

Hr Business Lea

Esstrategic Hr Leadership & Organizational Developme

• ntLead and strengthen the HR function with minimal supervision while serving as a trusted advisor to management and leadershi
• p.Develop, implement, and continuously improve HR strategies, policies, procedures, and frameworks aligned with business objectives and UAE labor law
• s.Partner with senior leadership on workforce planning, organizational design, succession planning, talent development, employee engagement, and performance managemen
• t.Build and optimize HR systems, governance frameworks, reporting structures, and operational processe
• s.Drive organizational development initiatives that support business growth and workforce capabilit
• y.Identify opportunities for continuous improvement to enhance employee experience and HR effectivenes
• s.

Talent Acquisition & Employee Lifecycle Managem

• entIndependently manage the complete employee lifecycle across all organizational levels, including junior, mid-level, senior, managerial, leadership, and specialized positio
• ns.Lead end-to-end recruitment activities including workforce planning, sourcing, candidate screening, interviewing, shortlisting, salary benchmarking, offer negotiation, selection, onboarding, and offboardi
• ng.Develop innovative sourcing strategies utilizing professional networks, headhunting, referrals, talent pipelines, recruitment platforms, and employer branding initiativ
• es.Conduct competency-based interviews to evaluate technical expertise, leadership capability, and cultural f
• it.Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for current and future hiring requiremen
• ts.Prepare employment contracts, offer letters, appointment letters, employee handbooks, and HR-related documentati
• on.Design and manage onboarding and induction programs to facilitate employee integration and engageme
• nt.Manage employee exits including resignations, terminations, disciplinary separations, redundancies, and exit intervie
• ws.Advise management on employee separation procedures, legal implications, and compliance with UAE labor regulatio
• ns.Analyze employee turnover trends and provide recommendations to improve retention and organizational performan
• ce.

International Recruitment & Global Talent Acquisi

• tionLead local and international recruitment initiatives across multiple functions and organizational lev
• els.Develop and execute global sourcing strategies to attract top talent from diverse geographic mark
• ets.Manage international recruitment processes including sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, offer negotiations, relocation coordination, onboarding, and integrat
• ion.Conduct international market mapping, salary benchmarking, and talent intelligence resea
• rch.Build relationships with international recruitment agencies, executive search firms, universities, Employer of Record (EOR) providers, payroll partners, and workforce solution provid
• ers.Coordinate with overseas recruitment partners, legal advisors, and consultants to ensure compliance with country-specific labor laws and employment regulati
• ons.Review employment contracts, compensation structures, benefits, and employment arrangements prepared by external partn
• ers.Advise leadership on compliant international workforce models including direct employment, EOR, contractor arrangements, and local payroll soluti
• ons.Support expatriate onboarding, relocation, cultural integration, and ongoing employee engagem
• ent.

Training, Development & Employee Engag

• ementIdentify organizational training needs, competency gaps, and employee development opportuni
• ties.Design and coordinate learning, onboarding, leadership development, and professional growth prog
• rams.Support succession planning, career progression, and leadership development initiat
• ives.Measure training effectiveness through employee feedback, performance outcomes, and business impact assessm
• ents.Promote a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and employee engage
• ment.Develop and implement employee wellness, recognition, retention, and engagement initiat
• ives.Conduct employee satisfaction surveys and engagement assessments to support organizational improve
• ment.Maintain training records and ensure alignment with business objectives and compliance requirem
• ents.

HR Audit, ISO Compliance & Continuous Impro

• vementLead HR-related ISO audits, internal audits, and compliance re
• views.Develop and maintain HR policies, procedures, SOPs, records, forms, and documentation aligned with ISO standards and organizational require
• ments.Prepare audit reports, compliance documentation, and management review presenta
• tions.Identify operational gaps and implement process improvement initiatives to enhance HR effectiv
• eness.Ensure HR practices comply with governance standards, audit requirements, and regulatory expecta
• tions.

HR Compliance, Legal & Government Re

• lationsLiaise with the PRO and government authorities reg
• arding:Employment visas and r
• enewalsLabor approvals and work
• permitsEmployee onboarding and offboarding form
• alitiesEmployment contracts and legal docume
• ntationImmigration and labor compliance requi
• rementsEnsure compliance with UAE labor laws, company policies, and regulatory requir
• ements.Manage disciplinary investigations, employment compliance matters, and employee-related legal co
• ncerns.

Hr Operations & Admini

• strationOversee attendance management, leave administration, workforce tracking, and HR operational pr
• ocesses.Monitor absenteeism, overtime trends, workforce compliance, and attendance-related
• issues.Maintain accurate employee records, HR files, and personnel docume
• ntation.Ensure confidentiality, document control, and compliance with data protection st
• andards.Manage HR Information Systems (HRIS) and employee da
• tabases.Maintain the highest levels of integrity and discretion when handling confidential employee and organizational info
• rmation.

Employee Relations & Performance M

• anagementManage employee relations matters, grievances, disciplinary actions, and workplace conflict resolution professionally and confid
• entially.Handle sensitive employee matters involving senior employees and management p
• ersonnel.Foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performance work
• culture.Develop and improve KPI frameworks and performance management systems across dep
• artments.Support managers in setting measurable objectives, conducting probation reviews, employee assessments, and Performance Improvement Plan
• s (PIPs).Coordinate performance appraisal cycles and employee evaluation p
• rocesses.Provide HR guidance and coaching to managers on employee performance, engagement, and people management best p
• ractices.

Qual

• ification
• sEducationBachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a rela
• ted field.Master's Degree or MBA in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or related discipline is highly
• preferred.Professional Certifications (

• Preferred)CIPD Level 5

• or Level 7SHRM-CP o
• r SHRM-SCPP
• HR or SPHRHR Analytics Cer
• tificationOrganizational Development Cer
• tificationISO Internal Auditor Certification or experience supporting
• ISO audits

Experience R

• equireme
• ntsMinimum
• 7–10 years of progressive Human Resources experience covering both operational and strategic HR
• functions.Proven experience independently managing broad HR responsibilities beyond recruitment and admi
• nistration.Strong experience across the full employee lifecycle
• including:Talent Acquisition &
• RecruitmentOnboarding &
• ; InductionEmploye
• e RelationsPerformance
• ManagementHR Policy

• DevelopmentAttendance & Workforce

• ManagementLearning &

• DevelopmentHR Compliance &

• ; Labor LawEmployee Exits & T
• erminationsHR Audits & ISO
• ComplianceDemonstrated experience recruiting across multiple organizational levels, including leadership and managerial
• positions.Proven ability to develop and improve HR systems, processes, and organizational
• structures.Experience partnering with senior leadership and managing highly confidential employ
• ee matters.Prior UAE/GCC experience within multicultural and expatriate workforce environments is highly
• preferred.