Vice President Human Resources Business Partner

1 day ago

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Aventus Full time 120,000 - 250,000 per year

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.
  • 5–7 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

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