HR Executive - Zimmermann, Middle East

To provide end-to-end Human Resources support across the Middle East Retail and Corporate teams. This role partners with business leaders to deliver strategic and operational HR initiatives in recruitment, employee relations, learning & development, WHS, performance management, compliance, and administration. The HR Executive / Manager acts as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, ensuring consistent and high-standard employee experience aligned with Zimmermann s brand and values.

Broad Areas of responsibilities will include:

1. Recruitment

• Lead and coordinate recruitment processes in coordination with Chalhoub s TA Teams across Retail and Corporate departments.
• Partner with managers to understand talent needs, proactively build candidate pipelines, and manage job postings across platforms (e.g. Seek, LinkedIn, Z.Style Suite, Chalhoub job sites).
• Conduct candidate screening, shortlist suitable profiles, and coordinate interviews and feedback collection.
• Manage onboarding process in collaboration with Chalhoub s HR teams.
• Liaise with recruitment agencies where necessary, negotiate terms, and ensure hiring compliance with prior approval and alignment with Chalhoub.
• Champion diversity and inclusion throughout all recruitment activities.
• Maintain recruitment documents and reports

2. HR Operations & Generalist Support

• Serve as first point of contact for HR queries from both Retail and Corporate teams.
• Maintain employee records, contracts, and documentation for audits and compliance.
• Prepare HR documentation and administer offboarding processes.
• Monitor compliance requirements across regions in collaboration with Chalhoub s local HR Teams.
• Partner with business stakeholders and Chalhoub to ensure new hires and exits are processed appropriately

3. Employee Relations & Compliance

• Provide timely advice and support to managers and employees regarding workplace issues, performance management, grievances, and disciplinary processes.
• Conduct investigations, draft documentation, and ensure legal compliance in consultation with Head of HR and Chalhoub s HR Teams.
• Support formal feedback processes such as file notes, warnings, and termination documents.
• Collaborate with Retail and Corporate leadership teams to build a positive and compliant workplace culture.

4. Payroll & HRIS Administration

• Coordinate with Chalhoub HR / Payroll Teams to ensure accurate and timely payroll updates (e.g. new hires, promotions, exits, leave).
• Ensure all payroll-related data is accurately maintained.

• Support in compensation benchmarking and legislative interpretation.

5. Learning & Development

• Coordinate training initiatives across both Retail and Corporate, including LMS management, compliance training, and onboarding sessions.
• Support the annual appraisal process and assist in leadership development activities.
• Assist in the development of training materials and coordinate external training providers.

6. Work Health & Safety (WHS)

• Coordinate training initiatives across both Retail and Corporate, including LMS management, compliance training, and onboarding sessions.
• Support the annual appraisal process and assist in leadership development activities.
• Assist in the development of training materials and coordinate external training providers.br>;
• Promote a safe and compliant work environment across retail stores and corporate offices.
• Manage injury reporting, WHS registers, and support Workers Compensation claims in collaboration with Chalhoub HR.
• Ensure adherence to safety protocols and legislative obligations

7. Special Projects

• Participate in or lead HR projects as directed by the Head of HR or Executive Leadership Team, including policy reviews, process improvements, and organizational change initiatives.br>;