HR Business Partner

About GMG:
GMG is a global well-being company retailing, distributing and manufacturing a
portfolio of leading international and home-grown brands across sport, food
and health sectors. Its vision is to inspire people to win in ways that make
the world better. Today, GMG 's investments span across four key verticals:
GMG Sports, GMG Food, GMG Health, and GMG Consumer Goods. Under the ownership
and management of the Baker family, it has become a leading global company,
affiliated with the world's most successful and respected brands in the well-
being sector. Working across the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia, GMG has
introduced more than ‎120 brands into its markets.
Core Responsibilities:
*
Implements the HR strategy for the assigned Business Unit through various
policies and procedures in order to
ensure employee satisfaction and high quality of HR services
* Maintains the HR budget and ensures that all manpower needs and employee initiatives are managed within the
annual HR budget
* Coordinates recruitment activities, short-listing resumes, facilitates the interview process and coordinates with HR
talent acquisition operations to complete the recruitment life-cycle
* Ensures the performance management process is implemented based on corporate guidelines, and all
assessments and performance reviews are fair and transparent
* Supports the annual compensation revision cycle ensuring salaries are in line with the pay policies and guidelines
as published by the corporate compensation team
* Organizes trainings for the department based on training needs analysis and employee development initiatives
* Manages employee engagement initiatives, handles employee events and supports all employee welfare
activities as directed by corporate HR
* Communicates and enforces appropriate employee policies and programs, assists employees with queries and
mediates where necessary
* Manages the employee exit process, coordinates with managers on terminations, ensures proper documentation
and conducts employee exit interview
* Resolves escalated employee grievances, employee relations issues and complaints and conducts investigations
in compliance with legal requirements
* Responds to employee queries and requests with regard to employee letters, HR policies, career development
and personal issues as necessary
* Contribute as a HR team member to develop and/or enhance policies, procedures and systems to support HR
best practice

People Management (if relevant):
*
Defines goals and key performance indicators for each member of the team and
ensures effective implementation
of the GMG's performance management process
* Develops talent within the team by providing guidance, mentoring and coaching to achieve the defined goals
* Drives a culture of feedback and coaching in the Business Unit/ Department by providing feedback on an ongoing
basis, identifying development needs and coaching the employees on the areas
of improvement
Experience:
* A minimum of ‎5 - ‎11 years of relevant experience
Language skills:
* Strong English and/or Arabic language skills
(written and spoken)
Additional skills:
* Influencing and relationship management skills
* Problem-solving
* Business and HR acumen