People Engagement Partner

At Careem we are led by a powerful purpose to simplify and improve lives in
the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan. We're pioneering the development
of innovative services to aid the mobility of people, the mobility of things
and the mobility of money.
We're in the driving seat as we help to define how technology will shape
progress in some of the fastest-growing countries in the world. Our teams are
building tech to meet the needs of the future in areas including data and AI,
e-commerce, technology-enabled logistics, maps, identity, and fintech.
We're well placed to solve complex and meaningful challenges at scale, with
deep tech expertise, strong regulatory relationships, a local presence, and
increasingly specialised global teams which are structured to operate as
autonomous start-ups. Our team of over ‎400 engineers and developers are
empowered to develop cutting-edge technology every day.
Careem was established in July ‎2012, became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Uber
Technologies, Inc. in January ‎2020, and today operates in over ‎100 cities
across ‎12 countries.

Careem is the everyday Super App for the greater Middle East region, providing
a host of daily services that people need to move around, order food, deliver
things and transfer money in one unified smartphone app. Careem's mission is
to simplify and improve the lives of people and build an awesome organization
that inspires. Established in July ‎2012, Careem provides its services in over
‎100 cities across ‎13 countries and has created two million income-generating
opportunities in the region. A pioneer of the region's ride-hailing economy,
Careem became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Uber Technologies, Inc. in January
‎2020.

Our team is growing rapidly, and we are looking for talented colleagues to
help us in our mission to simplify and improve the lives of people and build a
lasting institution that inspires.
About the role
Careem is looking for a strategic 'People Engagement Partner' based in Egypt
to lead our People Partnering & Culture activities. Being part of Careem, you
will be driving our People initiatives and supporting our growing family. The
ideal candidate has experience in fast-paced, dynamic environments and can
help scale/manage our rapid growth. We are seeking someone who can thrive in
ambiguous situations, while fostering a collaborative, open, and fun culture!
What you will do:
Call Centre HRBP (Egypt)
* Advise and guide our colleagues on all aspects of leadership capability, e.g. performance, collaboration, team working, set and achieve targets around a high performing business function
* Provide expertise in designing and delivering targeted solutions including strategic planning, change management, and team building
* Collaborate coach leadership teams to effectively manage their people in line with the people policy, procedure and people business plans to develop functional business performance whilst managing business risk
* Guide and support business leaders in the introduction and implementation of initiatives developed to drive operating efficiency and effectiveness
* Culture (Egypt)
* Contribute to the development of a robust culture through role modeling Careem values and the behaviors
* Design and lead initiatives including research and diagnostics (e.g. best practices in alike tech companies for Hybrid model) to build organizational commitment to the desired culture & sense of connection
* Work with corporate affairs & various teams on global culture activities
* Careem culture becomes a stellar EVP for Egypt country

What you'll need
* ‎6-‎9 years' experience as Business Partner & Culture in a rapidly growing environment
* Strong desire to help others and intellectual curiosity about people and organization challenges
* Excellent problem-solving capabilities and judgment; ability to make sound decisions independently
* Effective influencer, communication, and interpersonal skills; great listener
* Analytically driven; fluent with data-driven analysis
* Comfortable working in a constantly changing environment
* Experience in helping organizations scale while maintaining core cultural values

What we'll provide you

In addition to a competitive long-term total compensation with salary and
equity, we have a reward philosophy that expands beyond this. As a Careem
colleague you will be able to:
* Be part of a Remote-First organisation
* Work from any country in the world for ‎60 days a year
* Use Unlimited Vacation days throughout the year
* Access fitness reimbursements for health activities including: gym, health club and training classes.
* Work and learn from great minds
* Create impact in a region with untapped potential
* Explore new opportunities to learn and grow every day