Associate - People Partner

INSPIRE | EXHILARATE | DELIGHT

For over seven decades, Chalhoub Group has been a partner and creator of luxury experiences in the Middle East. In its pursuit to excel as a hybrid luxury retailer, the Group has curated a portfolio of over 10 owned brands and strengthened its distribution and marketing expertise for over 400 international names across luxury fashion, beauty, jewellery, watches, eyewear, and art de vivre categories.

Every step at Chalhoub Group is taken to build a future where luxury dreams become reality — bridging cultures and crafting memorable experiences for our consumers. Be it by constantly reinventing itself, committing to innovation, or embracing new technologies, the Group is shaping the future of luxury retail. It delivers seamless omnichannel experiences across more than 950 stores, online platforms, and mobile apps. Driving this innovation journey is The Greenhouse — the Group's innovation hub, incubator, and accelerator for startups and emerging businesses, regionally and globally.

Chalhoub Group fosters a people-at-heart culture rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion, and a workplace catalysed by forward thinking and future-proofing. Today, it brings together over 16,000 talented professionals across eight countries in the Middle East, with a presence in LATAM. Their collective efforts have earned the Group the Great Place to Work certification in several markets.

Sustainability is at the core of the Group's strategy, guided by a clear commitment to people, partners, and the planet. Chalhoub Group is proud to be a member of the United Nations Global Compact, a signatory of the Women's Empowerment Principles, and to have pledged to reach Net Zero by 2040.

What you'll be doing  

Our Associate - People Partner will take full ownership of HR operational tasks, manage non-critical employee relations, and oversee culture and engagement activities within their scope. Reporting to the Senior People Partner, this role coordinates recruitment, onboarding, engagement initiatives, and key people processes to ensure smooth and efficient delivery of HR activities across the People & Culture, Group Management, and Group Transform verticals.

• Coordinate recruitment activities including creating PO codes, launching requisitions, and supporting Talent Acquisition Partners and hiring managers to ensure timely completion of hiring processes.
• Draft, review, and maintain job descriptions in collaboration with recruiters and hiring managers across all three verticals.
• Manage internal HR systems such as posting internal transfers, promotions, and permanizations through JIRA.
• Track and report on new joiners, leavers, and replacement hires to maintain accurate workforce data.
• Maintain and update organizational charts monthly and during budget cycles, ensuring the VP of People and People Data Specialist have updated org charts.
• Develop and maintain onboarding packs for hiring managers, ensuring a consistent and smooth onboarding experience for new employees.
• Conduct monthly audits of reporting lines and follow up with process owners on completion of key group HR initiatives (e.g., performance cycles, salary reviews, VOP survey completion).
• Support the planning and execution of quarterly townhalls, including coordinating spotlight presentations, formatting, and slide collation to ensure engaging and cohesive sessions.
• Assist in producing internal communications such as newsletters and presentations to keep employees informed and connected.
• Organize and coordinate employee engagement initiatives such as team-building off-sites, recognition events, and other culture-enhancing activities.
• Manage logistics for people-related events including venue sourcing, vendor coordination, and procurement of materials (awards, prizes, AV equipment, etc.).
• Support different HR projects and initiatives as directed by the VP of People and Senior People Partner.

What you'll need to succeed  

• Able to work in a fast-paced/dynamic environment
• Great communication and relationship building skills
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Maintains utmost confidentiality at all times
• Resilient and able to effectively balance multiple priorities in line with deadlines
• Comfortable with healthy challenge
• Solid problem solving abilities
• Agile

What we can offer you  

With us, you will turn your aspirations into reality.  We will help shape your journey through enriching experiences, learning and development opportunities and exposure to different assignments within your role or through internal mobility. Our Group offers diverse career paths for those who are extraordinary, every day.  

We recognise the value that you bring, and we strive to provide a competitive benefits package which includes health care, child education contribution, remote and flexible working policies as well as exclusive employee discounts.  

We Invite All Applicants to Apply

It Takes Diversity Of Thought, Culture, Background, Differing Abilities and Perspectives to truly Inspire, Exhilarate and Delight our customers. At Chalhoub Group, we are committed to inclusion and diversity.

We welcome all applicants to apply and be part of our exciting future. We ensure equal opportunity for all our applicants without regard to gender, age, race, religion, national origin or disability status.