Assistant Manager Human Resources

Dear Applicants!!! Hiring Alert !!Home Centre Landmark group is looking for a Assistant Manager- Human Resource for Dubai, UAEJOB DESCRIPTION:The Assistant Manager – Human Resources is a generalist role with a strong operational core sitting within Home Centre’s People & Culture team. The role covers four areas: HR operations and compliance, manpower planning and corporate recruitment, HR project coordination, and employee engagement and relations. This is a role for someone who moves easily between a headcount tracker and a listening circle — bringing the same level of ownership to transactional HR as to people-facing work. In a lean team, execution matters as much as intent, and this role is expected to deliver across all four areas with consistency and care. Reports to the Senior Manager – Human Resources, based at the corporate office with travel across locations as required.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & RESULT AREASEmployee Engagement & RelationsDrive engagement initiatives for the concept population — activities, cultural events, recognition moments, and team-building programmes. Coordinate end-to-end logistics, manage vendor partnerships where applicable, and measure impact through participation and feedback data.Organize and facilitate HR connect sessions, focus group discussions, and pulse-check conversations across concept and concept teams. Ensure insights are captured, actioned, and communicated back to employees and leadership.Plan and execute employee events — managing end-to-end logistics, content coordination, employee communications, and post-event follow-up.Lead Recognition program end to end (including nomination, felicitation, reporting) across all GCC countries while closely liasoning with business and HR stakeholdersSupport in managing employee performance and check-ins along with business managersConduct structured exit interviews to capture departure insights and identify retention risks.Reporting & Analytics Maintain the live headcount plan for the concept function — tracking approved positions, vacancies, pipeline status, and attrition projections to ensure the plan reflects both current reality and forward business needs.Prepare quarterly manpower summaries covering headcount movement, open roles, time-to-fill, and offer-to-join ratios.Analyse attrition data on a quarterly basis to identify trends by function, band, and level.Benchmarking external practices and support team in designing and executing world class people practicesHR Project ManagementOwn the coordination and execution of HR projects and initiatives — from scoping and planning through to delivery and closure. Manage timelines, track actions, and ensure cross-functional dependencies are flagged and resolved in advance.Maintain the HR activity calendar for the concept population. Draft and publish HR communications policy updates, process changes, reminders in a clear, professional, and timely manner.HR OperationsOwn and execute core HR transactions for the concept population — contracts, letters, HRMS updates, probation tracking. Ensure data accuracy and policy adherence across all records.Maintain and audit HR systems data on a regular basis. Generate standard and ad-hoc HR reports — headcount, tenure, movement, attrition — and flag anomalies to the HR Manager. Own the weekly/monthly HR dashboard for the concept populationSkills & CompetenciesHR Operations & SystemsStrong command of end-to-end HR operations - contracts, HRMS, compliance and audit readinessProficiency in HR data management and reporting; ability to build and maintain dashboards and trackersHigh accuracy and attention to detail in all documentation and record-keepingProject Management & ExecutionStructured project management approach — able to plan, track, and close HR initiatives on time and to briefSkilled at building and maintaining SOPs, process maps, and HR communication materialsComfortable managing multiple workstreams simultaneously with a high degree of ownershipEngagement & Employee RelationsProven ability to design and deliver engagement programmes that resonate with diverse, professional workforcesSkilled facilitator of focus groups, HR connects, and townhall-format sessionsSound understanding of employee relations, grievance handling, and conflict resolutionExperience in attrition analysis and presenting data-driven ER insights to leadershipCommunication & CollaborationExcellent written and verbal communication in English; strong ability to draft HR communications and reportsCollaborative, stakeholder-oriented approach with the ability to influence across functionsSensitivity to cultural nuances and ability to build trust with a multicultural workforce across the GCCKnowledge & ExperienceEducationMaster’s degree/ MBA with specialization in HR from a reputed universityJob Experience and Core Competencies6 – 8 years of proven experience in a similar role, preferably in retail industry in a fast-paced retail environment.Strong understanding of HR best practices and business operations.Ability to build strong relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a high degree of autonomy.Passionate to enhance people’s experienceDemonstrated abilityto lead and inspire a team, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively present and articulate concepts and ideas.Strong project management and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize, meet tight deadlines and eye for detail