Jr. HRBP | Real Estate | Asset Management

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Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands.

Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity;
Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day

The Junior HR Business Partner is responsible for providing comprehensive HR business partnering support for Doha Festival City Mall in Qatar. The role focuses on fostering a high-performance culture and ensuring alignment with HR policies and procedures. The Junior HRBP collaborates with stakeholders, manages employee relations, workforce planning, and contributes to talent acquisition and engagement processes, ensuring compliance with internal standards and labor laws.

• Provide day-to-day HR business partnering support to assigned business units, serving as the first point of contact for managers and employees on HR-related matters.
• Implement and support HR policies, procedures, and initiatives, including employee relations, performance management, workforce planning, and engagement activities.
• Manage employee queries and basic case management, escalating complex issues to the Head of HR, ensuring accurate documentation and timely system updates.
• Support onboarding, probation reviews, contract changes, and offboarding processes.
• Contribute to change management and communication initiatives, promoting workplace culture compliance with company policies and labor law.
• Assess manpower requirements, prepare and review manpower budgets and forecasts.
• Conduct annual manpower budgeting exercise efficiently, ensure accuracy and collaboration with the Head of HR.
• Maintain 100% accuracy when providing information or making entries on SAP for budget documentation.
• Liaise with Hiring Managers and Talent Acquisition Partners to brief and clarify job requirements.
• Support line managers in creating job requisitions on People Hub (SAP), and review job descriptions.
• Participate in interviews and selection processes, providing unbiased feedback.
• Ensure offer letters align with Qatar Compensation structure and Al Futtaim SOPs.
• Ensure a seamless onboarding experience, arranging induction plans, and preparing joining announcements.
• Monitor weekly onboarding tracker for accuracy of data related to Doha Festival City Mall.
• Manage probation process, including scheduling probation meetings and aligning goals with line managers.
• Ensure employees are informed of relevant HR policies, benefits, and changes.
• Provide timely resolutions to queries raised by employees, minimizing escalations.
• Manage talent review processes and identification of critical roles according to internal guidelines.
• Arrange annual employee engagement and wellbeing calendar, including team building, conferences, and sports events.
• Ensure high participation and communication of Employee Engagement Surveys and reward platforms.
• Liaise to provide Training Need Analysis for each division to L&D Partners.
• Ensure participation in training programs organized by Real Estate L&D and Group HR.
• Provide timely inputs for salary increments, promotions, and other HR data analytics.
• Handle all Employee Relations cases with confidentiality, objectivity, and follow principles of natural justice.
• Organize and document meetings/interviews, sharing outcomes with Group ER for resolution.
• Manage HR outsourced manpower agency contracts, ensuring compliance with regulations and policies.
• Monitor service delivery, review agency performance and SLAs, negotiate renewals, and maintain records.
• Oversee attendance and payroll for outsourced staff, ensuring correct data and compliance with statutory requirements.
• Coordinate with agencies and internal teams to resolve payroll discrepancies and ensure timely processing.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Problem-solving ability and negotiation skills.
• Time management and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Mentoring and coaching skills.

• Bachelor's degree in administration or HR.
• 5 years of experience in HR function at a large-sized company and knowledge of Qatar Labor Law.
• Supervisory skills necessary for effective job performance.
• Experience in employee relations and maintaining confidentiality in handling sensitive issues.