Senior HRBP (Automotive)

JOB PURPOSE:

The Senior HRBP supports business leaders and employees across the full employee lifecycle — talent acquisition, onboarding, employee relations, policy guidance, HRIS data, and offboarding — within assigned business unit(s)/client group(s).

In addition, the incumbent owns the design, implementation, and ongoing management of the Group's Learning & Development strategy (annual calendar, programme design/delivery, ROI measurement) and the Performance Management framework (goal setting, balanced scorecard, SMART goals, calibration), with full accountability across all Group companies.

This is an individual contributor, execution-focused role requiring a seasoned HR generalist with hands-on recruitment expertise, combined with the capability to independently design and lead Group-wide L&D and performance management frameworks — escalating policy, compliance, or employee relations matters beyond defined authority to the HRD.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Learning & Development Strategy & Delivery

• Designs and owns the Group's annual L&D strategy and training calendar, aligned to capability gaps identified across all Group companies.
• Leads needs analysis, programme design/curation, and vendor/facilitator management for delivery Group-wide.
• Tracks training effectiveness and calculates L&D ROI (cost, completion, application, business impact); reports outcomes to the HRD.

Performance Management Framework & Calibration

• Owns design, rollout, and administration of the Group performance cycle — goal setting, SMART goals, and the balanced scorecard — across all Group companies.
• Guides managers/employees on SMART goal setting and scorecard cascading; facilitates cross-business-unit calibration.
• Partners with Corporate HR/Reward to align performance outcomes with compensation decisions.

Talent Acquisition & Recruitment

• Owns end-to-end recruitment (sourcing, screening, shortlisting, offer negotiation) for specialized, technical, and senior-level vacancies.
• Maintains an accurate ATS/HRIS pipeline and manages recruitment agency/sourcing partner relationships; reports on time-to-fill.

Employee Lifecycle & HR Operations

• Coordinates onboarding, lifecycle transactions (confirmations, transfers, promotions), and offboarding within assigned client group(s).
• Maintains accurate employee records in the HRIS for reporting and audit purposes.

Business Partnering & Advisory

• First point of HR contact for assigned business leaders and employees; supports workforce planning and headcount tracking.
• Feeds recurring people issues, engagement themes, and attrition patterns to the HRD.

Employee Relations & HR Compliance

• Supports routine employee relations queries and applies UAE labour law/HR policy consistently; escalates complex or sensitive matters to the HRD.

HRIS, Workforce Data & Engagement

• Maintains accurate employee, recruitment, L&D, and performance data in the HRIS; produces reporting for HR leadership.
• Supports engagement initiatives and relays employee feedback within the assigned client group.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:

Essential

• Minimum 5 years of progressive HR experience, including hands-on recruitment and broader HR generalist exposure within the Automotive industry.
• Demonstrated experience designing/managing L&D strategies, calendars, and programmes (needs analysis, delivery, ROI).
• Demonstrated experience designing/administering performance frameworks (goal setting, balanced scorecard, SMART goals, calibration), ideally across a multi-entity or Group structure.
• Extensive experience sourcing specialized, technical, and senior-level talent, including direct sourcing and market mapping.
• Working knowledge of UAE labour law; proficiency with HRIS/ATS and MS Office (Excel).
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.

Preferred

• HR professional certification (e.g., CIPD, SHRM-CP/SCP) plus L&D certification (e.g., CIPD L&D, ATD) or OKR/performance facilitation credentials.
• Experience recruiting, training, or running performance cycles across multiple business units within a diversified group.
• Arabic language skills advantageous given the regional talent market.

Applicants are requested to share their most recent resume

We thank all applicants for their interest.However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary; other duties may be assigned as necessary .