Senior HR Business Partner – Commercial, Product & Engineering

Our client, a high-growth B2B technology and payments group, is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner at Senior Manager grade to own the people agenda for its commercial, product and engineering functions across APAC. Reporting to the Chief People Officer, this is a hybrid role based in Dubai.It's a step up from the traditional HRBP model. Around 70% of the role is embedded partnering on capability, workforce and organisation; the other 30% is leading group-wide talent initiatives.What you'll doPartner with senior commercial, product and engineering leaders on capability, workforce and organisation needsBuild and deliver a people strategy for your area, linked to the group workforce model and value-creation planDefine and roll out a skills framework, find capability gaps, and run the development programmes that close themRun the talent management cycle, including identifying high-potential people and succession planningDesign career frameworks covering levels, progression routes and development pathsLead organisation design and change, and push back on decisions with alternatives where neededWork with Talent Acquisition, Reward, People Operations and Insights on headcount, pay and the employee value propositionCoach senior leaders, keep the business legally compliant and resolve complex employee issuesWhat you'll bring10+ years in senior HRBP or people partnering roles in tech, product or fintechA track record in organisation design and building capabilityExperience partnering with sales, product or operations functionsExperience in multi-country or matrixed environments, ideally across APACStrong stakeholder influence and programme management, and comfort using data to make decisionsA university degree in HR, business or a related fieldNice to have: experience in a PE-backed business or transformation, CIPD Level 7 or equivalent, an MBA or OD/change certification, or an understanding of Agile.