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HR Manager People And Culture — Arabic And English

Joud CompanyAbu Dhabi, UAE3 weeks agoMid-Senior
Mid-Seniorfulltime

Skills

Talent AcquisitionEmployee RelationsCompensation and Benefits

About This Role

About Joud Coffee

Joud Coffee is a homegrown Abu Dhabi brand built on generosity, craft, and real hospitality.

We’ve grown fast—and now we’re focused on the next phase:

stronger culture, higher engagement, better leadership, and consistent guest experience across every outlet.

The role (read this carefully)

We’re hiring an

HR Manager (People & Culture)

who is a

builder

and a

floor operator

—not a policy-only, behind-the-desk HR person.

You will spend real time in outlets, coaching managers, listening to teams, and turning culture into daily behaviors.

You will also own

Employer Branding & Talent Attraction

, including building our

LinkedIn presence

to attract top talent.

And you must be strong on

UAE labour compliance

and have

hands-on Emiratization experience

.

Arabic & English fluency is required

(spoken and written).

What you’ll own

(must-have)

Nice to have

Location

  • & work style
  • Culture & Engagement (your #1 mission)
  • Translate our values into clear frontline behaviors (how we speak, serve, lead, and solve problems)
  • Build practical culture routines: recognition, manager coaching, “wins of the week,” team rituals
  • Run engagement systems that lead to action: listening sessions, pulse checks, feedback loops, action plans
  • Protect a “no ego / high ownership” environment—resolve conflicts early and keep standards high
  • Field HR — be on the floor, not behind the desk
  • Build a structured outlet visit cadence (weekly/bi-weekly) with check-ins
  • Coach outlet leaders on people topics: attendance, attitude, teamwork, service behavior, discipline, escalations
  • Train managers on tough conversations + documentation (firm, fair, consistent)
  • Detect issues early (culture drift, burnout, poor leadership) and fix them with real interventions
  • Hiring & workforce growth (multi-site)
  • Own recruitment end-to-end: role scorecards, structured interviews, selection standards, offers, onboarding
  • Build workforce plans with Ops: staffing models by outlet/format and peak season planning
  • Raise hiring quality and retention through better screening, onboarding, and manager capability
  • Build referral programs and partnerships to keep the pipeline warm
  • Employer Branding & LinkedIn (you own it)
  • Build and manage our LinkedIn company page (setup/refresh, access control, brand consistency)
  • Create an employer brand content plan: team stories, promotions, training, culture moments, behind-the-scenes
  • Run hiring campaigns and build a talent community (followers → applicants → hires)
  • Track simple results: follower growth, engagement, applicant quality, conversion rates
  • Coordinate with Marketing for brand guidelines—but HR owns the talent narrative
  • Emiratization (must-have experience)
  • Lead Emiratization planning and execution: sourcing, hiring, onboarding, retention, development pathways
  • Build relationships and pipelines for Emirati talent (universities, programs, local networks)
  • Manage relevant reporting/requirements and ensure ongoing compliance with Emiratization initiatives
  • Design career paths and support plans to help Emirati employees succeed and grow in operations and HQ roles
  • UAE Labour Law & HR compliance (must-have)
  • Ensure strong compliance with UAE labour law and MOHRE-related processes
  • Own contracts, policies, employee relations, investigations, disciplinary actions and terminations (proper process + documentation)
  • Coordinate visa/work permit administration with PRO / government portals where relevant
  • Maintain accurate employee records and HR reporting (headcount, turnover, attendance, leave, etc.)
  • Fluent Arabic & English (spoken + written)
  • 5–8+ years HR experience, ideally in hospitality/retail with multiple locations
  • Strong UAE labour law knowledge + hands-on HR compliance experience (ER, documentation, terminations, contracts)
  • Proven Emiratization experience (implementation, hiring pipelines, onboarding/retention, reporting/requirements)
  • Experience building employer branding / talent attraction, including LinkedIn company page + hiring campaigns
  • Field/operator mindset: you enjoy being in outlets and solving real people problems
  • High integrity, calm under pressure, strong judgment and confidentiality
  • Experience in a fast-scaling, founder-led brand
  • Built onboarding/training systems for frontline teams
  • HRIS/LMS exposure (training platforms a plus)
  • Abu Dhabi-based.
  • Regular travel to outlets is essential (this is part of the job, not optional).

How to apply

  • Send Your CV And a Short Note Answering
  • What did you personally do to improve culture/engagement in a frontline business?
  • Share one Emiratization initiative you led and the outcome.
  • What LinkedIn/employer brand work did you own and what results did you achieve?

Job Details

Role Level: Mid-Level Work Type: Full-Time Country: United Arab Emirates City: Abu Dhabi Company Website: https://www.joudcoffee.com/ Job Function: Human Resources (HR) Company Industry/

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