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HR Generalist - MENA HR, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Coty is one of the world’s largest beauty companies with an iconic portfolio of brands across fragrance, color cosmetics, skin care and body care.
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HR, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Coty is one of the world’s largest beauty companies with an iconic portfolio of brands across fragrance, color cosmetics, skin care and body care.
We are the global leader in fragrance and number three in color cosmetics.
Our products are sold in over 150 countries around the world.
COTY and its brands are committed to a range of social causes as well as seeking to minimize its impact on the environment.
For additional information about Coty Inc., please visit www.coty.com
Role And Department
We’re looking for an HR Generalist to support Coty’s HR agenda across the UAE by managing end-to-end recruitment coordination, leading nationalization initiatives, driving people analytics, leading learning and capability building initiatives and ensuring a seamless employee experience.
This role partners closely with managers across global and commercial functions, acting as a trusted HR point of contact and champion of Coty culture.
The Role
In this role you will be responsible for:
Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
- Liaise closely with our RPO to coordinate all recruitment activities for UAE roles across global and commercial teams.
- Ensure timely follow-up on hiring needs, candidate screening stages, and overall recruitment workflow.
- Partner with hiring managers to clarify role requirements and ensure a strong talent pipeline.
Emiratization – Rihlaty Program
- Lead the Rihlaty Emiratization program and manage all related processes.
- Track, report, and ensure achievement of annual Emiratization quotas and commitments.
- Support development, engagement, and retention initiatives tailored to Emirati employees.
Onboarding & Employee Experience
- Manage the full onboarding process for new hires, ensuring a smooth induction experience.
- Coordinate with internal teams on documentation, systems access, and induction schedules.
People Metrics & Analytics
- Own people dashboards, metrics, and reporting (e.g., attrition, recruitment, promotions, engagement trends).
- Interpret data, highlight insights, and propose actionable recommendations to leadership.
- Support HR planning and decision-making through data-led analysis.
Hr Operations & Projects
- Support the delivery of the HR agenda across capability building, talent development, engagement, performance management, and organizational design.
- Assist with HR-driven projects such as restructures, policy updates, and regional initiatives.
Business Partnering
- Maintain regular 1:1 check-ins with Coty managers to understand team needs and challenges.
- Build strong relationships and act as a trusted advisor on people-related topics.
- Support managers with HR policies, employee growth discussions, and performance matters.
Internal Communications
- Lead all people-related internal communications, ensuring clarity, engagement, and alignment with Coty values.
- Develop and manage HR announcements, newsletters, and campaign messaging.
Capability Building & Learning
- Lead the design and delivery of capability-building initiatives aligned with Coty’s strategic priorities.
- Manage learning programs, workshops, and functional upskilling initiatives across all teams.
- Oversee the mentoring program, ensuring strong participation, matching quality, and measurable outcomes.
- Partner with managers to identify skill gaps and recommend tailored development solutions.
Experience & Background
- 5-8 years of HR experience, ideally within a regional or multinational organization.
- Proven experience managing end-to-end recruitment coordination
- Exposure to HR operations across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, performance management, engagement, and talent development
- Experience supporting HR projects such as restructures, policy updates, or organizational initiatives
Skills & Competencies
- Strong stakeholder management and business partnering skills, with the ability to act as a trusted advisor to managers.
- Solid capability in people analytics, including building dashboards, interpreting data, and translating insights into actions.
- Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal), with experience leading internal communications and people-related messaging.
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