HR Business Partner

Job Purpose: At Emirates we have over ‎160 nationalities in our truly global
organisation with talented people employed from every continent. We believe in
connecting the world, to and through, our global hub in Dubai; and in doing so
have operations across the world. Our HR International team is responsible for
supporting and providing HR business partnership to various business leaders
and teams in our global locations. Do you want to play a part in that journey
and manage the end to end HR business partnership to support our outstations
across the globe? Join us in cosmopolitan Dubai as HR Business Partner -
International and make your mark on the Emirates aviation world. About the
role This role will involve working in the HR International team supporting
and providing HR business partnership to various business leaders and teams in
our global locations. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the
Group HR Strategy, drive the implementation of local strategic and operational
HR programs aligned with the company wide goals and in compliance with local
legislation. You will support business initiatives which have significant
people implications and ensure effective employee engagement through
implementation of HR best practices and compliance with policies, procedures
and local legislation. You will work closely with partners, the HR management
team, as well as the line managers. You will also be responsible for coaching
and guidance in relation to managing people, positions and work. Identify
people-related trends and feed insights into the HRBP team. You will take
responsible for the delivery of more comprehensive and specialised HR with SME
knowledge of HR issues across more than one area by maintaining complex case
management, escalations and activities related to project work. What you will
do - HR Partnering. Providing HR guidance when delivering HR products and
align products to the department requirements in order to support the
department to achieve their goals. Provide advice and guidance for managers on
employee or organisational related queries, whether approached directly or via
HR Shared Services. Ensure HR matters are handled fairly and consistently in
line with company requirements and local employment laws. - Project & HR
Calendar Delivery. Acts as a point-of-contact on projects or in events
ensuring coordination support to key HR projects or events Support activities
in the HR calendar such as implementation of annual pay reviews (merit pot
allocation), profit share, etc. - Employee Relations. Mediates complex issues
and personalities. Work closely with the line to enable them to manage
probation reviews, grievance, disciplinary and capability investigations and
hearings. Manages and resolves highly complex employee relations issues.
Conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations. Identify and
escalate cases considered high risk to the appropriate manager or HRBP and
partner with colleagues in compensation and benefits team, Medical insurance,
and policy team. - Managing Attendance. Provide a targeted coaching and
advisory service to managers on attendance management. In partnership with the
line and HR Shared Services, manage complex cases of long/short term sickness
absence, industrial injury and occupational health referrals in accordance
with company policy. - Organisation Changes. Support the roll out of
organisational and HR change initiative / projects which have significant
people implications. This includes organisational design, job role review and
job evaluation. Drives and communicates strategic and operational change in
the business. - Performance Culture. Help drive organisational performance
through performance management by working with HRBPs and line managers with
goal setting, development planning, individual reviews, and in the provision
of relevant information in relation to trends and areas of focus or
improvement. - Culture and Engagement. Provide relevant insights to HRBPs
regarding engagement and departmental culture, on the basis of interaction
with employees through formal and informal channels, and become involved in
projects that are focused on the improvement of departmental culture and/or
engagement levels. - Improvement Focus. Identify HR process and propose
improvements with a focus on customer experience, simplification and
efficiency. Develop and promote feedback mechanisms for employees and managers
to influence the continuous improvement of HR services and process. Lead
change projects within the team or support larger/more complex projects by
collaborating with colleagues to ensure stakeholders are communicated with and
changes are successfully implemented. Reviews the generated HR documents /
reports to ensure accuracy of the information. - Source, select and develop.
Involvement in both local and overseas recruitment campaigns, applying sound
selection practices and methodologies to attract and appoint top talent into
the business, coaching managers throughout the process. Identifies training
needs for business units and individual executive coaching needs and provide
input to HRBP to the development of the strategy. - Quality delivery focus.
Ensure strong relationships and networks are built across the HR teams to
ensure a seamless, quality-led service to the business.
Qualifications & Experience: This job might be for you if you have/are: - ‎8 +
years' experience in HR Business Partner capacity - Degree or Honours in a
related subject (HR, Business, Humanities) - Recruitment and selection
experience - End to end HR experience - Possess strong communication skills,
be able to work with challenging stakeholders and effectively influence a wide
range of stakeholders across the organisation. - Build strong relationships
with peers and team members You'll have an edge if you have: - A professional
accreditation in HR (CIPD, AHRI or equivalent) - Whilst not essential, some
experience of working with trade unions, across multiple jurisdictions
internationally and international teams - A positive attitude and an ability
to driving discernible change and delivery, at pace, in a pressurised
environment - Agile and innovative mind-set with the tenacity to adapt and
thrive in a constantly changing environment. - Customer orientated and
solutions focussed - Effective communicator (written, presentation,
interpersonal) - Able to build positive relationships and collaborate
effectively - Able to remain impartial, use diplomacy and resolve conflict
whilst maintaining effective relationships - Organised and able to deliver to
deadlines - Analytical, able to identify trends and offer solutions -
Effective coach and mentor - Able to travel to various locations across Dubai
and internationally - Effective use of technology What Emirates can offer you?
- A competitive salary, paid tax-free and reviewed annually - Full relocation
package, including flights, shipping and optional hotel accommodation on
arrival - Annual leave travel - return tickets home each year - Private
medical insurance - Discounts on airline tickets for EK and partner networks -
Travel benefits and discounts for friends & family - Education Support
Allowance for children's education in Dubai or abroad - A HR community
committed to you, with mentor programmes, growth & development support along
with regular social gatherings - Work/Duty travel included - We're full time
back in office here in Dubai at Emirates Recruitment Process and Timeline
Emirates is an international organisation with employees from over ‎160
nationalities, we encourage applications from across the globe. Your
application journey begins by applying via the Emirates Careers website.
Please ensure your CV is up to date for our talent acquisition team to review
your profile. If you meet the criteria of the role, you will then be invited
to complete a HireVue video interview, to share more about your product
experience and your career aspirations. If you are shortlisted you will then
be invited to interview with our hiring managers. If you are successful, your
recruiter will reach out to you with an offer and then our Onboarding team
will ensure a smooth transition to your new role at Emirates.
Salary & Benefits: Join us in a management role and enjoy an attractive tax-
free salary. On top of our generous travel benefits, including discounted
flights and hotel stays around the world, this managerial role also has an
excellent leave and healthcare package. That's on top of transport benefits,
life insurance and more.