Title: VP Human Resources Business Partner
Reporting to: Head of HR
Subordinates: Individual Contributor
Please note - for Emiratization and diversity reasons, UAEN applicants only please
We are partnering with a well-established and highly reputable financial services institution in the UAE to appoint a Vice President HR Business Partner. This is a strategic and operational HR role supporting senior leadership across multiple business functions, driving organisational effectiveness, engagement, and workforce alignment within a corporate environment.
The successful candidate will act as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders, ensuring the seamless delivery of people initiatives while promoting a high-performance culture and supporting long-term capability building.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic HR Partnership
- Provide strategic HR guidance to senior leaders across several business units.
- Ensure people strategies are aligned with business priorities and organisational goals.
- Support structural changes, organisational design discussions, and workforce planning in partnership with senior HR leadership.
HR Operations & Employee Lifecycle
- Oversee and ensure accuracy of HR lifecycle processes including onboarding, transfers, and exits.
- Collaborate with centralised HR teams (Employee Services, Benefits, Payroll, HRIS) to resolve day-to-day employee matters with precision and efficiency.
- Manage operational HR activities aligned with the Annual Performance Calendar.
Employee Relations & Performance
- Provide guidance on performance management, disciplinary cases, grievances, and long-term sickness cases.
- Act as a point of contact for employee relations matters, escalating when necessary.
- Support leaders in executing engagement initiatives and action plans from employee experience surveys.
Recruitment & Talent Support
- Support talent acquisition processes in partnership with central TA teams.
- Participate in assessments and hiring of key roles, including initiatives aimed at developing national talent.
Engagement, Culture & Workforce Development
- Facilitate engagement activities and team sessions that support cultural alignment and employee wellbeing.
- Collaborate with government and academic partners to support national workforce development initiatives.
HR Projects & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Contribute HR projects and transformation initiatives.
- Work closely with the wider HR function to ensure consistency, compliance, and delivery excellence across all people-related processes.
Experience & Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related discipline.
- Professional HR certifications (SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR) are an advantage.
- 57 years of broad HR experience across HR Operations, HR Generalist roles, or Business Partnering within a regulated or complex environment.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
- Solid understanding of UAE labour laws and HR best practices.
- High level of confidentiality, professionalism, and problem-solving capability.
Mandatory requirements:
- UAEN applicants only please
- 5 years minimum in HR
- Strong stakeholder management skills
- Must be a strong communicator
- Bachelors degree minimum qualification
- Strong problem solving skills
