HR Business Partner Full Time

Role Overview

As an HR Business Partner, you will drive employee and organizational excellence by aligning HR strategies with business objectives. You will manage day-to-day HR operations, contribute to transformational change, and act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership. This dynamic role suits an experienced HR professional ready to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

HR Business Partnering:

• Collaborate on business strategy, driving organizational changes aligned with the HR regional strategic plan.
• Build trusted relationships with employees through on-the-ground engagement with corporate teams.
• Coach managers and employees on HR-related matters, ensuring proximity and responsiveness.
• Manage budget allocations, staff cost estimates, and benefits plans in collaboration with the Finance Controller.

Operational Excellence:

• Promote HR best practices and develop synergies with local HR teams to enhance efficiency.
• Propose process improvement initiatives to streamline transactional HR activities.
• Lead at least one HR project and contribute to cross-functional initiatives.

Talent Acquisition and Development:

• Drive strategic recruitment practices, ensuring alignment with Richemont’s values and principles.
• Partner with hiring managers to attract top talent, ensuring timely and high-quality hires.
• Support talent assessments, succession planning, and Emiratization objectives.
• Facilitate employee development opportunities to meet current and future performance standards.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Oversee compensation planning and salary review processes.
• Collaborate with HR and Total Rewards teams to implement competitive compensation strategies.

Qualifications and Skills

Educational Background:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field.
• Professional HR qualifications.

Experience:

• At least 7 years in HR generalist/business partner roles.
• Middle East experience preferred; retail experience essential, luxury experience optional.

Technical Skills:

• Strong command of English communication.
• Deep knowledge of HR best practices and business strategy integration.

Personal Attributes:

• Strong business acumen with the ability to link HR initiatives to business outcomes.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills to engage, influence, and motivate diverse stakeholders.
• Resilience in handling ambiguity, high-pressure situations, and confidential matters.
• Effective team player with excellent project management and problem-solving skills.