About the job

⚓ We’re Hiring | HR Business Partner – Marine Engineering & Industrial Manufacturing

We are looking for a strong, commercially minded and credible HR Business Partner to support our Marine Engineering and Industrial Manufacturing business.

This is a highly technical, engineering-led environment, so we are looking for someone who understands the world of Engineering, Operations, Projects, Manufacturing and Marine and can confidently partner with demanding technical leaders.

An Engineering/technical background combined with strong HR experience would be highly advantageous. We will also consider experienced HR professionals from Oil & Gas, Marine Engineering, Industrial Manufacturing, EPC, Fabrication, Energy or other technical environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Business PartneringPartner with Engineering, Operations, Production, Projects, HSE, Quality, Commercial and other business leaders.
• Provide practical HR advice aligned with business and operational priorities.
• Support both professional/technical and operational workforces.
• Challenge and coach managers on people decisions and performance.

• HR CoE PartnershipWork closely with HR Centres of Excellence to deliver the corporate HR agenda, including:Performance Management
• Talent Reviews & Succession Planning
• Talent Mobility & Internal Career Movement
• Engagement Surveys & Action Planning
• Learning & Development
• Leadership Development
• Diversity, Inclusion & Equity
• Organisation Design & Effectiveness
• Talent Acquisition

• Workforce & TalentLead manpower planning and budgeting.
• Translate project and operational requirements into workforce and capability plans.
• Support recruitment of critical technical and leadership positions.
• Conduct interviews and competency-based assessments.
• Identify critical skills, talent gaps and succession risks.
• Support internal mobility and talent deployment.

• Governance & Employee RelationsEnsure consistent application of HR policies, processes and governance.
• Advise managers on UAE employment law and HR practices.
• Manage complex disciplinary, grievance, investigation and employee relations cases.
• Ensure appropriate documentation, escalation and resolution.
• Challenge practices that create unnecessary people or compliance risks.

• What we are looking for10 –14 years of progressive HR experience, including strong HRBP/generalist experience.
• Experience in Oil & Gas, Marine, Engineering, Industrial Manufacturing, EPC, Fabrication, Energy or similar technical environments.
• Engineering/technical background is highly preferred.
• Strong workforce planning and manpower budgeting experience.
• Strong employee relations and conflict-resolution capability.
• Experience with performance, talent, succession and internal mobility.
• Strong recruitment and interviewing experience.
• Strong understanding of HR governance and UAE Labour Law.
• Excellent influencing, coaching and stakeholder-management skills.
• CIPD, SHRM or equivalent qualification is an advantage.
• Arabic is an advantage.
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