Manager - HR Business Partnering

Transguard Group was established in 2001 and has diversified significantly, we lead in the fields of Cash Services, Security Services, Manpower Services, Facilities Management & Aviation. Transguard Group is the UAE’s most trusted business support and outsourcing provider and has a large, dynamic, and culturally diverse workforce with 50,000+ employees!

We are currently recruiting for a Manager - HR Business Partnering to join our Group HR team in our Headquarters, located in DAFZA, Dubai Airport Free Zone.

Scope: Manager – HR Business Partnering is responsible for leading and developing a team of HR Business Partners to deliver high-quality, compliant HR services across Transguard HQ. This role ensures alignment with local labour laws and internal policies and contributes to initiatives that support business objectives and foster a high-performance culture.

Financial

• Support the Senior Manager in delivering compensation and benefits programs, including job evaluations, salary reviews, bonus schemes, and soft benefits.
• Submit the monthly Balanced Scorecard and oversee HRBP team KPIs and goal tracking.

Customer

• Support the Senior Manager and Director in leading all HQ-related performance matters, including investigations, grievances, and disciplinary processes.
• Coach and support the HRBP team in handling employee relations cases, ensuring fair and consistent application of policies and procedures. Ensure all HR advice and actions are fully compliant with UAE labour laws.
• Ensure the HR Business Partner team consistently delivers high-quality HR services across the business, with ongoing consideration of local labour laws and regulatory requirements.
• Provide guidance and oversight to the HRBP team to maintain service excellence and compliance in all HR activities, being the first point of escalation for the HRBP team.
• Partner with Workforce Solutions to review and approve termination requests submitted via the HR Business Partner team, ensuring alignment with UAE labour law and internal policies.
• Support the planning, execution, and monitoring of HR initiatives and projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and timely delivery of outcomes.

Process

• Demonstrate ownership of regularly reviewing, updating, and maintaining HQ HR policies, procedures, and guidelines to reflect current legal requirements and business needs.
• Ensure policies are effectively communicated and enforced across the organisation, reinforcing Transguard’s values and contributing to broader business objectives.
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to identify gaps or improvement areas in existing HR frameworks and implement enhancements where necessary.
• Lead and manage the HR Business Partner team to ensure effective delivery of day-to-day HR operations across Transguard HQ.
• Promote consistency and fairness in HR practices while maintaining high service standards across all business units.

Innovation

• Work alongside Senior Manager and Director to provide constructive ideas to develop and implement new strategies to streamline HQ processes.
• Challenge and provide innovative methods which contribute to measurable improvements in metric results, and which avail actionable people management solutions and strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the HRBP team.

Selection Criteria

• Bachelors degree in HR or CIPD Level 5.
• 5-7 years of proven experience in an HR role.
• In-depth knowledge of HR practices, regulations, and trends including an advanced knowledge of UAE labour laws
• Experience with HR Information System. Previous experience with HRIS tools, and proficiency in MS office suite.
• A very high standard of verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.