Manager People

Shory Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

Are you passionate about driving performance, optimizing workforce strategies, and partnering with business leaders to create a high-impact organization? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments, where you can influence leadership, shape people strategies, and build a performance-driven culture?

At Shory, we are looking for a Manager, People & Performance to lead strategic initiatives that will enhance our workforce effectiveness and create an engaged, high-performing team. This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with leadership team and business units, ensuring our people strategies align with business growth and transformation.

What You'll Be Doing:

Performance Management & Workforce Optimization

• Develop, implement, and continuously refine the performance management framework to ensure alignment with business goals and leadership expectations.
• Drive the annual and mid-year performance review processes, ensuring clear OKR-setting, continuous feedback, and alignment with business needs.
• Analyze performance trends and generate insights to drive improvements in employee and team effectiveness.
• Work closely with managers and HRBPs to provide guidance on employee performance, coaching, and career development discussions.
• Ensure fairness and consistency in performance evaluations, rewards, and recognition programs.

Business Partnering & Strategic Workforce Planning

• Act as a strategic HR partner, collaborating with leaders to address people and performance challenges in alignment with business objectives.
• Develop and implement workforce planning strategies, ensuring the right talent is in place to support business growth and long-term goals.
• Identify gaps in workforce capabilities and propose solutions to optimize employee productivity and effectiveness.
• Work with HRBPs and department heads to enhance workforce optimization, succession planning, and talent deployment.
• Drive initiatives that enhance team collaboration and cross-functional synergies to improve business efficiency.

Employee Engagement & Cultural Alignment

• Implement initiatives that foster employee engagement, motivation, and workplace satisfaction.
• Develop and execute strategies that reinforce company values, strengthen culture, and promote a high-performance environment.
• Use data-driven insights from employee feedback surveys to enhance engagement and retention strategies.
• Collaborate with leadership teams to drive cultural transformation efforts that align with business strategy.
• Track, analyze, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the impact of performance and engagement initiatives.
• Leverage HR analytics and workforce data to refine strategies, enhance decision-making, and optimize talent management.
• Stay updated on industry best practices, emerging trends, and innovative approaches to performance management and workforce planning.
• Continuously improve processes and frameworks to drive better talent outcomes and organizational effectiveness.

What We're Looking For:

• 8+ years of experience in Performance Management, Workforce Optimization, or HR Business Partnering.
• Proven expertise in performance frameworks, employee engagement strategies, and workforce planning.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to collaborate with senior leaders and influence decision-making.
• A data-driven mindset with experience in HR analytics and reporting.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the ability to drive meaningful change.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field.

Why Join Us?

• Make a direct impact by shaping the company's performance culture and workforce strategies.
• Be part of a dynamic, innovative organization at the forefront of growth and transformation.
• Work closely with leadership to drive business impact through people strategies.
• Opportunities for career growth & development within a forward-thinking HR team.

Join us and be a part of something impactful We are looking for bold thinkers who can drive change and create a thriving workforce.

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Human Resources and Training

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