HR Business Partner | Automotive | Riyadh

Company: Al-Futtaim Automotive – الفطيم للسيارات –

WebSite: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Job Description:**Job Requisition ID: 173636**

Founded in the 1930s as a commercial enterprise, Al-Futtaim Group has evolved into a diversified and progressive privately-held conglomerate, headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The organization is structured across five operational divisions, encompassing automotive, financial services, real estate, retail, and healthcare. Al-Futtaim Group employs a workforce exceeding 35,000 individuals spanning over 20 countries within the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. The Group maintains strategic partnerships with over 200 globally recognized and innovative brands. Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and a steadfast commitment to customer satisfaction, Al-Futtaim Group sustains continuous growth and expansion, adapting to the evolving needs of its clientele within the communities it serves. The Group’s commitment to the core values of respect, excellence, collaboration, and integrity underpins its mission to enhance the lives and aspirations of its customers daily.

**Role Summary:**

The HR Business Partner will serve as a trusted advisor to senior management on all matters pertaining to human capital management, ensuring strategic alignment between HR initiatives and business objectives to foster sustainable growth and a performance-driven culture. The position necessitates a thorough understanding of business operations to facilitate the effective development and implementation of HR policies and practices, with a focus on meritocracy and diversity. Key responsibilities include organizational development, employee relations, training and development, and workforce optimization, all while adhering to Group HR policies.

**Key Responsibilities:**

* Develop and implement HR strategies and annual HR plans in collaboration with the Business Managing Director, Senior HR Business Partner, Group Managing Director, and Group HR Director.
* Disseminate HR plans and progress updates to the HR function and Business Units.
* Promote continuous improvement in HR activities within Business Units.
* Oversee the effective onboarding and integration of new employees to ensure rapid productivity.
* Formulate succession plans and retention strategies for key talent and positions.
* Design and execute learning and development programs to enhance individual skills and capabilities.
* Implement performance management plans to drive performance improvement or facilitate employee separation, as necessary.
* Define training requirements to support business objectives.
* Liaise with the Group Training Department to ensure the delivery of relevant training initiatives.
* Identify and address training needs for key and high-potential employees.
* Ensure the identification of suitable successors for all critical positions.
* Manage employee relations matters within Business Units.
* Cultivate a culture of employee engagement based on Al-Futtaim Group’s core values.
* Reinforce a culture of meritocracy, performance focus, and diversity.
* Educate and advise line managers on risk mitigation and compliance with local regulations and Group policies.
* Communicate and implement changes to HR policies and procedures.
* Ensure the proper application of disciplinary procedures prior to employee termination.
* Serve as a trusted business partner and coach to senior management.
* Consult and support line managers across Business Units, with a focus on employee engagement.
* Provide guidance, coaching, and mentorship to management and the HR team on people-related issues.
* Act as a change agent and facilitate organizational transitions.
* Monitor incentive structures and compliance with manpower budgets.
* Implement employee engagement action plans.
* Advise on the creation and management of a lean and multi-skilled workforce.
* Facilitate business structure reorganizations and consolidations to enhance efficiency.
* Communicate organizational messages and monitor feedback within Business Units.
* Ensure compliance with localization policies and targets.
* Enhance Business Unit productivity through appropriate interventions.
* Ensure adherence to manpower budgeting and Emiratization targets.
* Provide line management with regular financial reporting on employee costs.
* Conduct annual manpower budgeting exercises accurately and efficiently.
* Manage the HR Department budget and ensure adherence to financial systems.
* Monitor incentive payouts and communicate manpower performance within divisions.
* Attend board and financial meetings, as required.
* Ensure compliance with HR policies and strengthen internal controls.
* Lead process and governance adherence, with a focus on Emiratization initiatives.
* Educate staff on policies and procedures through Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) training.
* Address policy breaches promptly and decisively.
* Safeguard positions designated exclusively for Emirati nationals.

**Qualifications and Experience:**

* Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Psychology, or Business Management is required.
* Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) qualification is desirable.
* A minimum of five years of experience as an HR Generalist is required, with previous HR Business Partner experience preferred.
* Demonstrated proficiency in Change Management, Organizational Development, Performance/Compensation Management, and Recruitment & Selection is essential.
* Strategic thinking and solution-oriented approach.
* Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
* Advanced analytical and financial modeling abilities.
* Teamwork and mentoring/coaching competencies.

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