MAIN PURPOSETo build employee and organisational excellence within Richemont UAE and in collaboration with the Maisons, by managing day-to-day HR operations, driving and embedding People strategy and providing HR guidance to support the achievement of business objectives.A team player who delivers results to enable organisational success, working with other senior leaders to integrate the human resources function within the overall business strategy and act as a trusted adviser on organisational structure and effectiveness.This challenging role is ideal for a solid HR Business Partner who is:

• Eager to be part of a very dynamic and collaborative HR team
• Excited to actively contribute to the operations of Richemont locally
• Able to sharpen their business partnering skills in a moving and fast paced environment

Act as a HR Business Partner

• Contribute to business strategy and support necessary transformation and organizational changes within Richemont through the contribution and rolling out of the HR regional strategic plan,

• Participate and actively contribute in the local Career Committees
• Ensure business and staff proximity establishing trustful relationships with employees by being present on the ground with the corporate teams
• Provide advice and coaching to managers and employees on HR related matters,
• Along with the Finance Controller, manage budget allocations, latest estimates and accruals of staff costs and benefits plans;

Drive Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement

• Proactively contribute to an impactful HR function across the region recommending new approaches, policies and procedures, promoting HR best practices within the HR team and developing strong collaboration with the other local HR Business partners
• Propose key business process improvement initiatives to reduce time spent on transactional HR activities,
• Manage at least one specific HR project and participate in functional and cross-functional initiatives

Ensure sharp talent attraction, acquisition, and capabilities across the organization

• Facilitate recruitment strategy, ensuring the talent acquisition process reflects Richemont values and guiding principles. Implement strategic recruitment practices and partner with Hiring Managers in attracting, recruiting and hiring candidates whose talent, competencies and experience supports the business needs and desired requirements of the position, ensuring the candidates' fit in the group.
• Proactively work with the Talent Sourcing team to build a talent pipeline to ensure roles are filled in a timely manner

Proactively support people development across the organization

• Support in the Talent Assessments and Talent management initiatives, with strong focus on Emiratization objectives.
• Contribute to the business by assisting Richemont to identify, prioritize and build organizational capabilities, behaviors, structures, and processes.
• Proactively work with managers to identify and develop talent for succession planning.
• Assist the brands to provide employees with development opportunities and ensure that they are able to meet current and future performance standards.

Compensation & Benefits

• Support the compensation planning and salary review process
• In collaboration with HR & Total Rewards, execute appropriate compensation and bonus strategies based on business objectives and financial achievements in the region

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

• University Degree
• HR Qualifications

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Solid in English communications
• Previous experience in the Middle East is an asset
• Previous experiences of HR best practices
• 7+ years in HR generalist Business Partner roles
• Knowledge of retail environment is important, but luxury experience is not required.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Knowledgeable in HR best practices.
• Demonstrate strong business acumen and a comprehensive understanding of the link between HR and business strategy.
• Ability to engage, motivate and influence people and to reach consensus despite differing goals and priorities.
• Effective team player.
• Ability to manage ambiguity, risk and changing direction of projects and strategies.
• Ability to work in high-pressure situations that require sound decision making and may involve confidential or sensitive matters.
• Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, deductive reasoning, and analytical skills.
• Good project management skills, particularly with respect to organisation, prioritization, and time management.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

• Advise and support management and employees
• Influence various internal stakeholders
• Recommend / decide considering the best interest for the company

*In line with the UAE Government's Emiratization initiative, Richemont will only consider UAE Nationals with a family book for this opportunity.

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