Assistant Manager Human Resources

**Dear Applicants!** **!! Hiring Alert !!** **Home Centre Landmark group** is looking for a **Assistant Manager\- Human Resource** for **Dubai, UAE** **JOB 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 AREAS** **Employee Engagement \& Relations** * Drive 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 stakeholders * Support in managing employee performance and check\-ins along with business managers * Conduct 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 practices **HR Project Management** * Own 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 Operations** * Own 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 population **Skills \& Competencies** **HR Operations \& Systems** * Strong command of end\-to\-end HR operations \- contracts, HRMS, compliance and audit readiness * Proficiency in HR data management and reporting; ability to build and maintain dashboards and trackers * High accuracy and attention to detail in all documentation and record\-keeping **Project Management \& Execution** * Structured project management approach — able to plan, track, and close HR initiatives on time and to brief * Skilled at building and maintaining SOPs, process maps, and HR communication materials * Comfortable managing multiple workstreams simultaneously with a high degree of ownership **Engagement \& Employee Relations** * Proven ability to design and deliver engagement programmes that resonate with diverse, professional workforces * Skilled facilitator of focus groups, HR connects, and townhall\-format sessions * Sound understanding of employee relations, grievance handling, and conflict resolution * Experience in attrition analysis and presenting data\-driven ER insights to leadership **Communication \& Collaboration** * Excellent written and verbal communication in English; strong ability to draft HR communications and reports * Collaborative, stakeholder\-oriented approach with the ability to influence across functions * Sensitivity to cultural nuances and ability to build trust with a multicultural workforce across the GCC **Knowledge \& Experience** **Education** Master’s degree/ MBA with specialization in HR from a reputed university **Job Experience and Core Competencies** * 6 – 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 experience * Demonstrated 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