Job Requisition ID: 173926 

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate. 

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day

Overview of the role

To act as a trusted advisor to management on all human capital matters to ensure a keen understanding of the business so as to implement HR strategies and practices that support robust business growth & reinforce a culture of performance focus, meritocracy and diversity and comply with Group HR policy.

What you will do

• In liaison with Senior HRBP, translate the business strategy into annual action plans resulting in making improvements that are crucial to bring the company into a competitive edge. Create and support a continuous improvement environment in HR.
• Ensure new employees are properly inducted into the business and given support to become productive as quickly as possible. 
• Facilitate Talent Reviews and Implement succession plans and retention strategies for key talents. Develop and execute a learning and development plan that equips individuals with necessary skills.
• Coach managers and formulate and implement performance management plans to improve performance or assist with exit from the organization.
• Play a key role in communicating organizational messages and monitoring feedback per functional area.
• Support implementing the HR strategy by identifying training and development initiatives required per functional area and liaise with Learning & Development Manager to ensure appropriate initiatives are delivered. 
• Ensure development and training needs of key and high potential staff are identified and delivered.
• Manage ER issues within the business units.  Support line managers in creating a culture of employee engagement based upon the Group values.  Always reinforce a culture of performance-focus and diversity.
• Act as an advisor to line managers in order to educate them and minimize risk.  Ensure compliance with local law and Group policy throughout the employee lifecycle. 
• Communicate and implement changes to HR policies and procedures.  Ensure disciplinary procedure is properly applied before any employee is exited from the business.
• Act as a trusted business partner and coach managers.  Consult and support line managers across the group and ensure their buy-in to all initiatives. 
• Focus on measuring employee engagement and taking necessary actions based on output results.
• Act as change agent and facilitate transition. 
• Play an active role in assessing MP requirements, prepare and review MP budgets and forecast. Ensure annual manpower budgeting exercise is conducted accurately and efficiently.
• Assess and analyses the business need prior to advertisement stage by gathering information about the nature of the job; the contents, the purpose, the efficiencies within the concerned dept, the output required and how the role would fit into the overall objective of the organization.
• Support line managers in the design of the job profile, technical assessment and interview questionnaire.
• Conduct competency-based panel interviews with line managers.
• To ensure compliance to HR policy is maintained, to review and strengthen business internal controls and procedures, ensure compliance of DOA and provide leadership on process and governance.
• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations and other requirements. To ensure that Localization focus is maintained and diversification goals are reinforced and achieved. 

Required Skills to be successful

• Competitive & results focus
• Leadership and development
• Strong Interpersonal Skills & Problem Solving
• Cultural awareness and team working skills

What equips you for the role

• Human Resource, Psychology or Business Management Degree.
• 5 years of previous work experience as a HR Generalist or HR Business Partnering in a large Multinational Organization.
• CIPD qualification is desirable.

About Al-Futtaim Automotive
A major division of the UAE-based Al-Futtaim Group of companies, Al-Futtaim Automotive is an industry leader with presence in 10 countries across the Middle East, Asia and Africa.
Our core business activities at Al-Futtaim Automotive include distribution, manufacturing, leasing and aftersales, and we are firmly established as the regional representative of some of the world’s most iconic automotive brands: Toyota, Lexus, Honda, Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge, Volvo and RAM.
We are driven by a customer-centric approach, constantly pushing the boundaries on innovation, quality standards, and value-added service across our vast universe of customers - right from motoring enthusiasts to fleet operators to contractors. Our mission is to become the leader in custom-made mobility solutions by delivering nothing less than world-class omni-channel experiences. 
We channel our local expertise and global trust to deliver one of the most comprehensive portfolios of mobility products and solutions, from passenger cars to SUVs, electric vehicles to high-performance motorbikes, commercial vehicles to industrial & construction equipment.
What keeps the company moving forward is a 9000-member strong team, with inspiring possibilities for growth, throughout the career path. This is Al-Futtaim Automotive and we empower talent to move forward.