People and Organisation Business Partner
Posted date [2026-09-24]
(ID: 52445)
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Job Description and Requirements
People and Organisation Business PartnerJob Snapshot
Role: People and Organisation Business Partner
Location: Dubai, UAE
Industry: Retail
Function: Human Resources
Experience: Relevant Human Resources experience
Job Type: Full Time
Position Overview
Majid Al Futtaim is hiring a People and Organisation Business Partner in Dubai, UAE to provide strategic Human Resources partnership across employee relations, performance management, workforce planning, engagement, talent development, and organizational effectiveness. The role works closely with business leaders to align people priorities with operational and organizational objectives.
The People and Organisation Business Partner will support the employee life cycle while helping leaders build high-performing teams, strengthen employee experience, develop talent, and implement effective people practices. The position also contributes to Emiratisation, succession planning, organizational change, and data-informed workforce decisions.
Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Dubai
Industry: Retail
Function: Human Resources
Salary: Not disclosed
Gender: No Preference
Candidate Nationality: Not specified
Job Type: Full Time
Work Arrangement:
On-site
Strategic People Partnership
* Partner with business leaders to align people strategies with business objectives and organizational priorities.
* Support workforce planning based on current and future business requirements.
* Provide Human Resources guidance to leaders and managers across key employee matters.
* Advise stakeholders on people practices that support organizational effectiveness and team performance.
* Build effective relationships across different levels of the organization.
* Support leaders through organizational and workforce changes.
Employee Relations and Performance
* Manage employee relations matters in accordance with employment policies and applicable regulations.
* Coach managers in addressing workplace issues and employee concerns.
* Lead activities across the performance management cycle.
* Support goal setting, performance reviews, and calibration discussions.
* Coordinate performance improvement initiatives where required.
* Promote consistent and effective people management practices.
Talent and Workforce Development
* Support succession planning and talent review activities.
* Contribute to career development and individual development planning.
* Partner with managers to identify talent requirements and development priorities.
* Support workforce planning and recruitment activities.
* Contribute to Emiratisation initiatives focused on attracting and retaining talent.
* Help strengthen internal talent pipelines and longer-term workforce capability.
Employee Engagement and Culture
Drive initiatives covering employee engagement, organizational culture, wellbeing, diversity, equity and inclusion, and internal communication. The role will work with relevant stakeholders to strengthen employee experience and support an environment aligned with the organization\'s people strategy and culture.
People Analytics and Organizational Effectiveness
* Analyze workforce data and people metrics to identify trends and provide actionable insights.
* Use data to support informed workforce and people-related decisions.
* Contribute to change management and organizational effectiveness initiatives.
* Support leadership in implementing people-related changes.
* Identify opportunities to improve employee experience and Human Resources practices.
* Promote continuous improvement across people processes and programs.
Requirements
* Bachelor\'s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field.
* Relevant Human Resources experience.
* Proven experience in Human Resources Business Partnering, Employee Relations, Performance Management, and Workforce Planning.
* Strong knowledge of talent management, including succession planning, talent reviews, career development, and employee development planning.
* Experience partnering with business leaders and managers on employee engagement, organizational effectiveness, and change management initiatives.
* Strong understanding of employment laws, Human Resources policies, compliance requirements, and people management practices.
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
* Strong coaching, problem-solving, and analytical capabilities.
* Ability to influence and collaborate effectively across different levels of an organization.
Strategic People Partnership
* Partner with business leaders to align people strategies with business objectives and organizational priorities.
* Support workforce planning based on current and future business requirements.
* Provide Human Resources guidance to leaders and managers across key employee matters.
* Advise stakeholders on people practices that support organizational effectiveness and team performance.
* Build effective relationships across different levels of the organization.
* Support leaders through organizational and workforce changes.
Employee Relations and Performance
* Manage employee relations matters in accordance with employment policies and applicable regulations.
* Coach managers in addressing workplace issues and employee concerns.
* Lead activities across the performance management cycle.
* Support goal setting, performance reviews, and calibration discussions.
* Coordinate performance improvement initiatives where required.
* Promote consistent and effective people management practices.
Talent and Workforce Development
* Support succession planning and talent review activities.
* Contribute to career development and individual development planning.
* Partner with managers to identify talent requirements and development priorities.
* Support workforce planning and recruitment activities.
* Contribute to Emiratisation initiatives focused on attracting and retaining talent.
* Help strengthen internal talent pipelines and longer-term workforce capability.
Employee Engagement and Culture
Drive initiatives covering employee engagement, organizational culture, wellbeing, diversity, equity and inclusion, and internal communication. The role will work with relevant stakeholders to strengthen employee experience and support an environment aligned with the organization\'s people strategy and culture.
People Analytics and Organizational Effectiveness
* Analyze workforce data and people metrics to identify trends and provide actionable insights.
* Use data to support informed workforce and people-related decisions.
* Contribute to change management and organizational effectiveness initiatives.
* Support leadership in implementing people-related changes.
* Identify opportunities to improve employee experience and Human Resources practices.
* Promote continuous improvement across people processes and programs.
Requirements
* Bachelor\'s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field.
* Relevant Human Resources experience.
* Proven experience in Human Resources Business Partnering, Employee Relations, Performance Management, and Workforce Planning.
* Strong knowledge of talent management, including succession planning, talent reviews, career development, and employee development planning.
* Experience partnering with business leaders and managers on employee engagement, organizational effectiveness, and change management initiatives.
* Strong understanding of employment laws, Human Resources policies, compliance requirements, and people management practices.
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
* Strong coaching, problem-solving, and analytical capabilities.
* Ability to influence and collaborate effectively across different levels of an organization.
