Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced and people-focused HR Business Partner (HRBP) to support our FMCG and retail operations across multiple sites. The HRBP will act as a strategic advisor to business leaders, driving people initiatives, workforce planning, employee relations, and organizational development to ensure high performance, engagement, and compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with business leaders across retail and FMCG functions to understand talent needs and workforce priorities
- Lead end-to-end HR support across recruitment, onboarding, performance, training, and succession planning
- Support manpower planning and talent deployment across retail stores, warehouses, field sales teams, and head office functions
- Provide coaching to managers on employee relations, performance management, and HR best practices
- Ensure compliance with labor laws, company policies, and industry regulatory requirements
- Manage employee relations, grievance handling, and disciplinary processes professionally and fairly
- Lead and drive employee engagement activities, recognition programs, and retention initiatives
- Support learning & development initiatives tailored to retail and FMCG operational environments
- Partner with payroll and comp & benefits teams to ensure accurate and consistent employee data and reward structures
- Analyze HR metrics (turnover, absenteeism, performance trends) and provide insights to business leaders
- Champion company culture and act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders at all levels
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (HR certification preferred: CIPD, SHRM, PHRI)
- 5 -8 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 3 years in an HRBP role supporting FMCG and/or retail operations
- Strong understanding of field-based HR, blue-collar workforce dynamics, and multi-site HR support
- Proven experience managing employee relations, performance cycles, and talent development frameworks
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work independently in fast-paced operational environments
- Strong HR systems knowledge (HRIS, ATS, LMS) and solid Excel/reporting capability
- Familiarity with GCC/UAE labor law
