Apparel Group

Senior Executive - Human Capital

Dubai, UAEPosted 1 months ago

Salary
AED 25k–40k a month
Job type
Full time
Level
Executive
Field
Human Resources
Work mode
On site

About the role

To act as the strategic and operational HR partner for assigned retail regions, driving workforce stability, performance, engagement, and compliance across stores while enabling business managers and store leaders to deliver results. Key Responsibilities 1. Business Partnership Partner closely with Regional Managers, Business Managers, and Store Managers. Attend regional business reviews and translate business priorities into people actions. Provide insights on manpower, attrition, productivity, and engagement trends. Act as the first point of contact for all people-related escalations in the region. 2. Workforce Planning & Manpower Control Maintain store-wise manpower mapping (budget vs. actual vs. gap). Identify critical vacancies and prioritize hiring with TA. Monitor attrition trends and recommend preventive actions. Ensure correct store mapping and active list accuracy. 3. Talent & Performance Management Support performance review cycles. Identify high-potential store managers and future business managers. Flag weak links early and create action plans with operations. Drive structured induction and onboarding experience in the region. 4. Employee Relations & Compliance Handle disciplinary cases, investigations, warnings, terminations. Ensure policy compliance and documentation accuracy. Escalate high-risk ER matters appropriately. Maintain strong control on visa status, contract compliance, and documentation. 5. Engagement & Culture Conduct regular store visits. Run pulse check conversations with store teams. Address salary parity or benefit-related concerns constructively. Drive local engagement initiatives aligned with UAE HR strategy. 6. Reporting & Governance Weekly update on: Manpower gaps Attrition ER cases Store visits completed Maintain clear documentation and tracking dashboards.

Requirements

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Responsibilities

  • Business Partnership: Partner closely with Regional Managers, Business Managers, and Store Managers. Attend regional business reviews and translate business priorities into people actions. Provide insights on manpower, attrition, productivity, and engagement trends. Serve as the first point of contact for all people-related escalations in the region.
  • Workforce Planning & Manpower Control: Maintain store-wise manpower mapping (budget vs. actual vs. gap). Identify critical vacancies and prioritize hiring with Talent Acquisition. Monitor attrition trends and recommend preventive actions. Ensure correct store mapping and active list accuracy.
  • Talent & Performance Management: Support performance review cycles. Identify high-potential store managers and future business managers. Flag weak links early and create action plans with operations. Drive structured induction and onboarding experience in the region.
  • Employee Relations & Compliance: Handle disciplinary cases, investigations, warnings, terminations. Ensure policy compliance and documentation accuracy. Escalate high-risk ER matters appropriately. Maintain strong control on visa status, contract compliance, and documentation.
  • Engagement & Culture: Conduct regular store visits. Run pulse check conversations with store teams. Address salary parity or benefit-related concerns constructively. Drive local engagement initiatives aligned with UAE HR strategy.
  • Reporting & Governance: Weekly updates on manpower gaps, attrition, ER cases, store visits completed. Maintain clear documentation and tracking dashboards.

Skills

  • Workforce Planning
  • Talent & Performance Management
  • Employee Relations
  • Compliance and Documentation
  • HR Analytics
  • People Management
  • Store Operations
  • RegionalHR Partnership
  • Talent Acquisition Liaison
  • Engagement & Culture initiatives
  • Visa and Contract Compliance
  • Policy Administration
  • Performance Review Facilitation

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