Human Resources Business Partner (UAE National)

Human Resources Business Partner (UAE National)

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Khazna was founded in 2012 and has grown rapidly into becoming the leading and trusted wholesale Data Center provider in the Middle East and North Africa region. Through our Data Centers, we provide industry benchmark levels of power supply and cooling services to better serve the growing need for data center operations in the UAE and wider region.

We are seeking an HR Business Partner (HRBP) who will be responsible for aligning business objectives with employees and management within designated business units. This role serves as a strategic partner, collaborating across the HR function to deliver value added solutions that support both employee success and organizational goals. The HRBP will maintain a strong understanding of the business unit's financial position, mid range plans, culture, and competitive landscape to ensure HR strategies are effectively aligned with business needs.

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure effective cascading of the divisional strategy into sectional business plans to ensure vertical alignment and horizontal integration with other interfacing strategies.
• Partner with senior leadership to develop and implement effective HR policies and practices that support the strategic growth of the business.
• Offer thought leadership regarding organizational and people related strategy and execution.
• Provide timely information and education for all levels of the company on HR issues.
• Educate, coach, and partner with managers on performance management and employee development goals.
• Provide HR expertise in feedback, employee relations, development and coaching, compensation, and organizational development.
• Participate in the continual development of HR programs, such as recruiting, retention, compensation, benefits, and Learning & Development.
• Collaborate with the HR team to champion and accelerate a culture of excellence where people feel engaged and inspired to deliver top business results.
• Develop people strategies and design approaches for diagnosing and enhancing organizational effectiveness and employee satisfaction.
• Lead core HR processes across products (performance calibration, compensation cycle, promotions).
• Analyse and interpret various types of employee reports (e.g., compensation, job levels, attrition) to guide decision making and provide proactive solutions to their client group.
• Partner with Learning & Development to work on value added programs in areas of training, development, career mobility, and job performance.
• Educate team members on compensation practices, including performance feedback, performance calibration, and career transitions.
• Conduct weekly meetings with respective business units.
• Consult with line management, providing HR guidance when appropriate.
• Analyse trends and metrics in partnership with the HR group to develop solutions, programs, and policies.
• Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues, conducting effective, thorough, and objective investigations.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day to day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partner with the legal department as needed.
• Provide day to day performance management guidance to line management (e.g., coaching, counselling, career development, disciplinary actions).
• Work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
• Provide HR policy guidance and interpretation.
• Develop contract terms for new hires, promotions, and transfers.
• Assist international employees with expatriate assignments and related HR matters.
• Provide guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning, and succession planning.
• Identify training needs for business units and individual executive coaching needs.
• Participate in the evaluation and monitoring of training programs to ensure success. Follow up to ensure training objectives are met.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Manage the effective achievement of assigned objectives through the leadership of the assigned section by setting of individual objectives, managing performance, developing and motivating staff to maximise sectional performance.
• Lead the talent development initiatives for the assigned section, collaborating with technical/discipline experts and thereby ensure the availability of talent to fit business requirements.
• Manage the preparation and recommend the sectional budget and monitor financial performance versus the budget while ensuring all sectional activities are conducted in line with the approved guidelines.
• Manage and ensure effective implementation of policies, procedures and controls covering all areas of assigned sectional activity so that all relevant procedural/legislative requirements, fulfilled while delivering a quality, cost effective service.
• Lead the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement and sustainability of systems, processes and practices considering global standards, productivity improvement and cost reduction.
• Ensure that all sectional reports are prepared timely and accurately and meet Khazna requirements, policies and quality standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in human resources. Experience in roles such as HR Generalist, HR Manager, or similar positions is valuable.
• Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including compensation practices, organizational diagnosis, employee relations, diversity, performance management, and local employment laws.

Additional Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, customer service, organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies.
• Ability to acquire a thorough understanding of the organization's hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, compensation practices, and the administrative practices related to those factors.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Seniority level

Mid Senior level

Employment type

Full time

Job function

Information Technology Services and IT Consulting