Human Resources Business Partner

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About Kee Safety

Role Purpose

HR Leadership & Compliance

• Ensure all HR policies and procedures comply with local employment legislation across the MEIAC region, updating and communicating changes proactively.
• Act as a champion of HR best practice and a trusted advisor to General Managers and leadership teams.

Talent Acquisition & Onboarding

• Coordinate divisional recruitment requirements in line with business plans, delivering an efficient and effective end-to-end recruitment process.
• Lead the divisional induction and onboarding programme to ensure a positive and consistent new hire experience.

Employee Relations & HR Operations

• Manage employee relations issues, including disciplinary, grievance, and capability processes, providing coaching to business unit managers.
• Complete all HR administration related to new starters, leavers, transfers, and contractual changes.
• Support the integration and harmonisation of HR processes following acquisitions or organisational changes.

Performance, Talent & Development

• Oversee the divisional performance management cycle, ensuring consistency and supporting managers with training and guidance.
• Drive talent management activities, succession planning, and development initiatives across the division.
• Support the delivery of in-person training, workshops, and leadership sessions (where applicable).

Data, Reporting & Projects

• Produce HR metrics, dashboards, and reports including headcount, absence, organisational charts, and performance data.
• Present HR KPIs at quarterly divisional meetings.
• Partner with internal or external payroll providers to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing.
• Contribute to wider Group HR initiatives and participate in Group HR meetings.
• Lead or support project-based HR activities as required.

& Experience Requirements

• Bachelor s degree required; postgraduate HR qualification or Master s degree preferred.
• Fluency in English is essential.
• Strong IT capability, including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Minimum of five years HR generalist experience, preferably within a commercial, sales, or service-oriented environment.
• Experience supporting multi-site and/or multi-country operations.
• Solid employee relations experience, including handling grievances, disciplinary procedures, and terminations; exposure to legal or labour authority proceedings is advantageous.
• Familiarity with collective labour agreements.
• Experience in harmonising terms and conditions following acquisitions or organisational change.
• Working knowledge of workplace Health & Safety regulations.
• Awareness of wellbeing and mental health initiatives.
• Experience delivering classroom or interactive training sessions is desirable.

Person Specification

• Proactive, service-oriented, and business-focused HR professional.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence in presenting and coaching managers.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and exercise sound judgement.
• Trustworthy, credible, and able to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Highly organised, able to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Holds, or is eligible for, a UAE driving licence.
• Willing and able to travel regularly across the MEIAC region.

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