Human Resources Business Partner(HRBP)

About Terracotta

Role overview

HR leadership and governance

• Own the HR function, advise management and employees, and partner with senior management on workforce requirements, organizational changes, and HR priorities.
• Develop and maintain HR policies, procedures, and governance frameworks, building them from the ground up where required.
• Ensure HR practices, policies, and documentation comply with UAE Labour Law and MOHRE regulations.

Employee relations and HR operations

• Manage employee relations, including disciplinary matters, grievances, investigations, attendance, and performance concerns.
• Oversee the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, probation, promotions, transfers, and offboarding.
• Drive retention and engagement initiatives; maintain contracts, employee records, and HR documentation.
• Coordinate visa, labour, and employment processes with the PRO and relevant stakeholders.
• Partner with Payroll, Finance, Operations, and Talent Acquisition on HR requirements.

Performance and organizational development

• Drive performance management and employee engagement initiatives; support workforce planning and organizational development.
• Identify people and organizational gaps and implement practical solutions.
• Partner with business teams to support employee development, engagement, and organizational effectiveness.

Reporting and continuous improvement

• Own HR reporting, headcount, workforce metrics, and analytics to support management decisions.
• Improve HR processes, systems, controls, and employee experience; develop scalable HR practices for business growth.
• Identify opportunities to streamline HR processes and strengthen operational efficiency and compliance.

Mandatory qualifications and experience

• Bring 5–10 years of progressive HR experience, including substantial UAE HR experience, and be able to manage a broad HR remit independently.
• Have strong working knowledge of UAE Labour Law and MOHRE regulations.
• Have developed and implemented HR policies, procedures, governance frameworks, and standards from inception.
• Bring strong employee relations experience, including disciplinary matters, grievances, investigations, performance cases, and lifecycle management.
• Have experience establishing HR structures, strengthening processes, and implementing best practices in performance management, governance, and compliance.
• Demonstrate strong stakeholder management, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in manpower supply, outsourcing, staffing, recruitment, EOR/PEO, or workforce solutions is preferred.
• Prior experience leading or overseeing 1–2 team members is preferred.