Manager - People and Culture (Sports Assets)

Job Purpose: The Manager – People and Culture will lead the full spectrum of HR for our Sports Assets, partnering with business leaders to build a high-performing, engaged and service-oriented workforce.The role will have end-to-end responsibility across the employee lifecycle (talent acquisition, workforce planning, HR operations, employee relations and engagement, performance, talent management, training and learning & development) and ensure targets to achieve Emiratization and HR compliance.Key Responsibilities1. HR Strategy & Business Partnering

• Lead and execute the HR plan aligned with business and operational priorities.
• Partner department heads on people, organization and workforce matters.
• Support organization design, change initiatives and workforce optimization.2. Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning
• Lead end-to-end recruitment across operational, specialist and leadership roles.
• Develop and monitor annual manpower plans and talent pipelines.
• Partner with hiring managers on role profiles, selection and recruitment decisions.
• Manage recruitment agencies, sourcing channels and employer-branding initiatives.
• Track recruitment KPIs including time-to-fill, cost-per-hire and quality of hire.3. HR Operations & Employee Lifecycle
• Oversee HR administration, employee records, contracts, visas, onboarding, probation, transfers and exits.
• Ensure efficient and consistent HR processes and HRIS data management.
• Partner with Finance and relevant providers on payroll and benefits administration.4. Employee Relations & Compliance
• Manage employee relations, grievances, disciplinary matters and workplace investigations.
• Ensure compliance with UAE Labour Law and company policies.
• Lead Emiratisation initiatives and maintain relevant government and regulatory compliance.5. Performance, Talent & Succession
• Lead and monitor the performance management cycle and support managers with effective performance management.
• Establish talent review and succession planning processes for critical roles.
• Identify high-potential talent and develop career, development and retention plans.
• Support internal mobility and leadership pipeline development.6. Learning & Development
• Identify capability and training needs across the organisation.
• Support and monitor the annual L&D plan.
• Support leadership, technical, customer service, safety and compliance training.
• Build career development pathways for key talent and operational teams.7. Employee Engagement & Culture
• Drive employee engagement, recognition and wellbeing initiatives.
• Promote a strong, inclusive culture.
• Conduct engagement surveys and translate insights into action plans.
• Strengthen employee experience across the full lifecycle.8. Compensation, Benefits & HR Analytics
• Support salary reviews, incentives, benefits and reward programmes.
• Conduct market benchmarking and provide compensation recommendations.
• Maintain HR dashboards covering headcount, turnover, recruitment, absenteeism, engagement and other key metrics.
• Provide regular people analytics and workforce insights to leadership.Qualification:Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration or related disciplineCIPD/SHRM preferred.Experience:7–10+ years of progressive HR experience, preferably within the UAE.Strong generalist HR background with significant Talent Acquisition and workforce planning experience.Experience in sports, hospitality, leisure, tourism, entertainment or another customer-facing environment is preferred.Competencies:Strategic HR | Talent Acquisition | Workforce Planning | Employee Relations | Talent & Succession | Performance Management | L&D | Employee Experience | UAE Labour Law | HR Analytics | Stakeholder ManagementStrong knowledge of UAE Labour Law and HR practices.Proven experience partnering with senior leaders and operational teams.Strong employee relations, talent management and organisational development capability.Excellent communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.Hands-on, commercially minded and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.