HR Business Partner – Automotive
Ali & Sons Holding LLC · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Apply & track with Apply Edge🚗 We’re Hiring | HR Business Partner – Automotive | DubaiWe are looking for an energetic, commercially minded and highly hands-on HR Business Partner to join our Automotive business in Dubai.This is not a traditional “HR policy” role. We are looking for someone who genuinely understands the automotive business and speaks its language - someone equally comfortable discussing manpower requirements with a Sales Manager, performance issues with a Workshop Manager, talent with a General Manager, or workforce productivity with senior leadership.You will partner closely with our Automotive Management and people managers across multiple brands and business lines, while working hand-in-hand with the HR Centres of Excellence (CoEs) to translate the corporate HR agenda into practical, business-focused solutions.What you will doBusiness PartneringAct as a trusted HR advisor to Automotive senior management and people managers across multiple brands and functions.Understand the commercial and operational realities of new car retail, fleet sales, used cars, aftersales, service, parts and supporting functions.Translate business priorities into practical people plans and HR interventions.Challenge, coach and support managers on people decisions while balancing business performance, employee experience and governance.HR CoE Delivery & Talent MobilityPartner closely with the HR CoEs to ensure effective implementation of the corporate HR agenda across the Automotive business.Facilitate and deliver key HR initiatives including:Performance ManagementTalent Reviews & Succession PlanningTalent Mobility and Internal Career MovementInternal mobility, promotions, transfers and talent deploymentEmployee Engagement Surveys & Action PlanningDiversity, Inclusion & Equity initiativesLeadership and people-manager developmentLearning & Development programmesCareer and talent development initiativesIdentify internal talent and mobility opportunities across brands, functions and business lines.Support managers and employees in navigating career opportunities and internal moves.Ensure talent decisions are aligned with succession plans, capability requirements and future business needs.Workforce & Commercial HRLead and support manpower planning, workforce optimisation and manpower budgeting.Partner with business leaders on organizational structures, productivity and employee costs.Support recruitment planning and ensure the right talent is in the right roles at the right time.Participate in interviews and provide sound HR and competency-based assessment.Use people data and business insights to identify trends, risks and opportunities.Employee Relations & PerformanceCoach managers on performance management, including performance improvement plans.Provide practical guidance on disciplinary cases, grievances, investigations and employee relations matters.Ensure consistent application of HR policies and UAE employment requirements.Help managers build a high-performance, accountable and engaged culture.What we are looking forWe are looking for an experienced HR Generalist / HR Business Partner with approximately 8–12 years of progressive HR experience, ideally gained within the automotive, retail, mobility, FMCG or another highly operational and customer-facing environment.You should have:Strong HR generalist foundations with proven HRBP experience.Automotive industry experience is highly preferred.A genuine understanding of automotive operations — Retail, Fleet, Used Cars, Aftersales, Service and Parts.Strong commercial and business acumen.Experience partnering with senior leaders as well as frontline and middle management.Practical experience in performance management, talent, succession, engagement, talent mobility and workforce planning.Experience delivering HR programmes and training to people managers.Strong employee relations and UAE employment-law knowledge.Experience with manpower planning, budgeting and employee cost management.Strong interviewing and recruitment capability.A Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Psychology or a related discipline.CIPD or equivalent professional qualification is a strong advantage.Arabic and English bilingual capability is preferred.Most importantly, who are you?We are looking for someone who brings energy, positivity and presence.Someone who is:Commercial. Curious. Mobile. Approachable. Resilient. Hands-on.You enjoy being out in the business rather than sitting behind a desk waiting for HR requests to arrive.You can walk into a showroom, workshop or sales operation and immediately connect with the team — and equally sit with senior management and have a credible conversation about business performance, talent, productivity and organization.You have a positive personality, infectious energy and a genuine smile, but you are also confident enough to challenge managers when necessary and have the difficult conversations when required.Most importantly, you see HR as a business enabler, not simply a support function.