Manager - HR Business Partner - Dubai Holding Entertainment

About Dubai Holding Entertainment
Dubai Holding Entertainment offers an impressive range of destinations and attractions that enhance the appeal and competitiveness of Dubai as an international tourism and leisure hub, with the added value of the quality of the facilities and the high standards of training, supervision, and security.

Ain Dubai, the tallest observation wheel in the world, is the jewel of the Bluewaters extraordinary and one-of-a-kind experience and is set to offer a majestic new experiential perspective from the eye in the sky across Dubai’s mesmerising skyline.

Global Village is one of the longest established tourist attractions in Dubai having opened its doors in 1997. It offers world-class cultural and family entertainment, featuring 26 international pavilions and millions of visitors every season.

As the most recent attraction within Dubai Holding Entertainment, Dubai Parks and Resorts™ is the Middle East’s largest multi-themed leisure and entertainment destination.

Leading destinations and attractions by Dubai Holding Entertainment also include Coca-Cola Arena, the largest multipurpose indoor arena in the Middle East; Roxy Cinemas, a premiere theatre experience; and The Green Planet in City Walk, a destination that recreates a tropical forest and many more.

Dubai Holding Entertainment owns the largest radio network in the region. Arabian Radio Network (ARN) is the most dynamic multiplatform broadcaster in the UAE and is at the forefront of innovation. It provides advanced in-studio cameras, broadcasting on-air, online on smartphone apps and the Apple TV platform. ARN has ten radio stations, including Dubai Eye, Virgin Radio, Al Arabiya and Hit, reaching over 200 nationalities and 4 million listeners each week in seven languages.

Building on ARN’s commitment to embracing the future and being able to provide access to the best marketing platforms in the region, MPN by Dubai Holding Entertainment is a multimedia sales house, operating premium out-of-home assets, video production, event sponsorship and activations.
About the Role
Here’s your chance to step into the role of Manager, HR Business Partnerfor Dubai Holding Entertainment. You will act as a trusted partner to business leaders, translating organisational priorities into forward-looking people strategies that strengthen workforce capability, engagement and performance.

In this position, you’ll take on key responsibilities that include:

• Partnering with senior stakeholders to align people strategies, workforce priorities and Human Capital initiatives with business objectives.
• Supporting workforce planning, organisational design and succession planning to build sustainable talent pipelines and enable long-term growth.
• Leading talent reviews and development initiatives while partnering with Learning and Development colleagues to deliver targeted training and upskilling programmes.
• Overseeing the performance management cycle and guiding managers through goal setting, feedback, development planning, recognition and the effective management of underperformance.
• Driving employee engagement initiatives through feedback tools, pulse surveys and focused action planning.
• Promoting an inclusive, accountable and high-performing culture centred on collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Supporting business transformation by advising stakeholders on people implications, change communications and employee engagement.
• Leading or contributing to organisational change, restructuring and integration programmes.
• Providing balanced and confidential guidance on complex employee relations matters, including conflict resolution and workplace investigations.
• Ensuring fair and consistent application of company policies, labour legislation and ethical practices.
• Using workforce data to identify trends relating to retention, engagement, productivity and organisational effectiveness, translating insights into practical recommendations.
• Collaborating with Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Learning and Development, and other specialist teams to ensure the seamless delivery of Human Capital programmes.
• Leading, coaching and developing team members while fostering a collaborative and high-performance working environment.
  

• A bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology or a related discipline. A master’s degree or MBA would be advantageous.
• Eight to ten years of progressive Human Capital experience, including three to five years within a business partnering or HR leadership role.
• Proven experience supporting senior leaders and delivering strategic Human Capital initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of workforce planning, organisational development, talent management, performance management and employee relations.
• Experience supporting organisational change and transformation, with the ability to manage stakeholders and communicate effectively through periods of change.
• The ability to interpret workforce data and develop clear, evidence-based recommendations.
• Strong leadership and coaching skills, with experience developing team members and building collaborative working relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Additional language capabilities, including Arabic, would be advantageous.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, with familiarity with collaboration platforms such as Microsoft Teams and SharePoint considered beneficial.
• A proactive, organised and solutions-focused approach, together with sound judgement and a strong commitment to confidentiality.