The HR Business Partner will act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership for a dedicated business group, providing strategic HR guidance and support. This role is pivotal in aligning HR initiatives with business objectives, leading organization transformation, driving high performance and fostering high employee engagement.

Accountability & Responsibilities of Role:

Strategic Partnership

Collaborate with senior leaders to understand business goals and develop HR strategies that support organizational objectives

Provide HR policy guidance and interpretation.

Talent Management

Working closely with the Talent Acquisition team you will take the lead for recruiting key roles within your dedicated business group

Identify training and development needs and create or procure professional development programs.

Facilitate training / development sessions and workshops.

Evaluate the effectiveness of training / development programs and make improvements as needed.

Employee Relations

• Working closely with the ER Specialist you will support the leadership team in your business group to manage and resolve complex employee relations issues.
• Conduct 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.

Performance Management

• Implement and manage the company performance appraisal system for your business Group
• Provide guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning, and succession planning.
• Work with managers to develop and implement performance improvement plans.

Compensation and Benefits:

Working closely with the Payroll and HR Services team provide guidance on compensation strategies and practices in your business group.

Change Management

• Lead HR-related change initiatives providing HR Expertise ensuring effective communication and implementation and delivering smooth transitions.
• Support managers and employees through organizational changes, providing coaching and guidance.
• Develop change management strategies to support business transformation.

HR Analytics

• Analyze HR metrics and trends to inform business decisions.
• Prepare and present reports on HR metrics, such as turnover rates, time-to-hire, and employee satisfaction.
• Use data to identify areas for improvement and develop action plans.

Compliance

• Ensure compliance with local labor laws and regulations.
• Develop and implement HR policies and procedures.
• Conduct regular audits to ensure HR practices are compliant with legal and regulatory requirements.

Diversity and Inclusion

• Develop and implement diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Promote a culture of inclusion and respect within the organization.
• Monitor and report on diversity metrics and progress.

Innovate and Improve:

Challenge existing methods and introduce innovative solutions to foster continuous improvement within the People & Culture Team and across the organization.

HR Projects:

Lead and manage HR projects such as system implementations, policy updates, and organizational development initiatives.

Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure project milestones are met.

Monitor project progress, manage risks, and ensure successful project delivery within scope, time, and budget.

Evaluate project outcomes and implement lessons learned for continuous improvement.

Position Requirements:

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field (Master’s degree preferred).

Work Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in HR, with at least 3 years in a strategic HR Business Partner role.

Skills:

Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively engage candidates and stakeholders.

Spoken & Written Arabic is a distinct advantage.

Strong understanding of HR best practices and Qatar labor laws.

Proven ability to influence and build relationships with senior leaders.

Experience with HR analytics and data-driven decision-making.

Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Key Competencies Required:

Delivering Results & Fostering Ownership: Drive for improving business results and attaining higher levels of performance.

Team Collaboration: Exhibit strong teamwork skills by effectively collaborating with colleagues across departments to achieve common objectives and support organizational goals.

Building Customer Value: Gaining insights into internal and/or external customers’ experience. Anticipating their needs and demonstrating concern for satisfying them. Building productive customer relationships. Ensuring clear communication to customers on expectations and beyond.

Shaping Strategy: Ability to make sense of complex data, trends and dynamics on continually evolving basis, understand and anticipate the potential impact these may have, and use them to shape the direction of the business.

Driving Change: Recognizing and anticipating the need for change. Demonstrating openness, flexibility and support for change, aligning people to move in new and challenging directions. Dealing effectively with uncertainty and adapting to new situations and ways of working while staying focused, organized and positive.

Networking & Influencing Collaboratively: Developing rapport with a diverse range of people. Building and leveraging networks horizontally and vertically. Proactively influencing and persuading others to gain support for initiatives. Maintaining collaborative stakeholder relationships.

Technology: Demonstrate extensive experience and proficiency with HR Technologies, (HRIS & ATS etc) to optimize the HR processes and enhance overall efficiency.

Confidentiality: Maintain the highest standards of confidentiality by safeguarding employee information and data. Handle sensitive information with discretion and ensure compliance with privacy regulations throughout the employee lifecycle.