Assistant Manager Human Resources

Dear Applicants! !! Hiring Alert !! Home Centre Landmark group is looking for a Assistant Manager- Human Resource for Dubai, UAE JOB DESCRIPTION: The Assistant Manager – Human Resources is a generalist role with a strong operational core sitting within Home Centre’s People & Culture team. The role covers four areas: HR operations and compliance, manpower planning and corporate recruitment, HR project coordination, and employee engagement and relations. This is a role for someone who moves easily between a headcount tracker and a listening circle — bringing the same level of ownership to transactional HR as to people-facing work. In a lean team, execution matters as much as intent, and this role is expected to deliver across all four areas with consistency and care. Reports to the Senior Manager – Human Resources, based at the corporate office with travel across locations as required. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & RESULT AREAS Employee Engagement & Relations • Drive engagement initiatives for the concept population — activities, cultural events, recognition moments, and team-building programmes. Coordinate end-to-end logistics, manage vendor partnerships where applicable, and measure impact through participation and feedback data. • Organize and facilitate HR connect sessions, focus group discussions, and pulse-check conversations across concept and concept teams. Ensure insights are captured, actioned, and communicated back to employees and leadership. • Plan and execute employee events — managing end-to-end logistics, content coordination, employee communications, and post-event follow-up. • Lead Recognition program end to end (including nomination, felicitation, reporting) across all GCC countries while closely liasoning with business and HR stakeholders • Support in managing employee performance and check-ins along with business managers • Conduct structured exit interviews to capture departure insights and identify retention risks. Reporting & Analytics • Maintain the live headcount plan for the concept function — tracking approved positions, vacancies, pipeline status, and attrition projections to ensure the plan reflects both current reality and forward business needs. • Prepare quarterly manpower summaries covering headcount movement, open roles, time-to-fill, and offer-to-join ratios. • Analyse attrition data on a quarterly basis to identify trends by function, band, and level. • Benchmarking external practices and support team in designing and executing world class people practices HR Project Management • Own the coordination and execution of HR projects and initiatives — from scoping and planning through to delivery and closure. Manage timelines, track actions, and ensure cross-functional dependencies are flagged and resolved in advance. • Maintain the HR activity calendar for the concept population. Draft and publish HR communications policy updates, process changes, reminders in a clear, professional, and timely manner. HR Operations • Own and execute core HR transactions for the concept population — contracts, letters, HRMS updates, probation tracking. Ensure data accuracy and policy adherence across all records. Maintain and audit HR systems data on a regular basis. Generate standard and ad-hoc HR reports — headcount, tenure, movement, attrition — and flag anomalies to the HR Manager. Own the weekly/monthly HR dashboard for the concept population Skills & Competencies HR Operations & Systems • Strong command of end-to-end HR operations - contracts, HRMS, compliance and audit readiness • Proficiency in HR data management and reporting; ability to build and maintain dashboards and trackers • High accuracy and attention to detail in all documentation and record-keeping Project Management & Execution • Structured project management approach — able to plan, track, and close HR initiatives on time and to brief • Skilled at building and maintaining SOPs, process maps, and HR communication materials • Comfortable managing multiple workstreams simultaneously with a high degree of ownership Engagement & Employee Relations • Proven ability to design and deliver engagement programmes that resonate with diverse, professional workforces • Skilled facilitator of focus groups, HR connects, and townhall-format sessions • Sound understanding of employee relations, grievance handling, and conflict resolution • Experience in attrition analysis and presenting data-driven ER insights to leadership Communication & Collaboration • Excellent written and verbal communication in English; strong ability to draft HR communications and reports • Collaborative, stakeholder-oriented approach with the ability to influence across functions • Sensitivity to cultural nuances and ability to build trust with a multicultural workforce across the GCC Knowledge & Experience Education Master’s degree/ MBA with specialization in HR from a reputed university Job Experience and Core Competencies • 6 – 8 years of proven experience in a similar role, preferably in retail industry in a fast-paced retail environment. • Strong understanding of HR best practices and business operations. • Ability to build strong relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels. • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a high degree of autonomy. • Passionate to enhance people’s experience • Demonstrated abilityto lead and inspire a team, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively present and articulate concepts and ideas. • Strong project management and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize, meet tight deadlines and eye for detail Show more Show less