Manager II - HR Business Partner

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

About the company

Azadea Group is a premier lifestyle retail company that owns and operates more than 40 leading international franchise concepts in fashion and accessories, food and beverage, home furnishings, sporting goods, multimedia and beauty and cosmetics across the Middle East and Africa spread across 13 countries overseeing more than 700 stores.

Job purpose

The Manager - HR Business Partner is responsible for advising on HR policies and best practices and assisting with the implementation of HR procedures and processes. He/she will work directly with the organization's leadership to develop and lead an HR agenda that closely aligns with the organizational goals.

• Develop and implement staffing and talent management strategies for the brand(s) to identify external talent and nominate internal potentials for training and succession plans.
• Design and execute induction programs and onboarding processes for new hires.
• Train, mentor, and motivate HR Business Partners and Shop Managers to develop their teams, ensuring employees possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to meet current and future business needs.
• Continuously assess the competitiveness of all programs and practices in comparison to relevant industry and market trends.
• Lead the development and implementation of processes, programs, and tools to support organization and workforce development at all levels, including career and leadership development, succession planning, and retention. Utilize various metrics such as exit interviews, employee surveys, absenteeism, turnover rates, and reporting tools to measure the achievement of the organization's strategic goals and objectives.
• Ensure consistent implementation of company policies and procedures, including the employee handbook, reference guidelines, standard operating procedures, uniform procedures, working hours, staff lockers, and staff room procedures.
• Investigate complex hypotheses using a wide range of HR data to diagnose the underlying causes of key business issues and identify opportunities to enhance employee engagement and improve business performance.
• Manage relationships with internal clients and act as a business partner to build high levels of professional credibility and mutual trust. Oversee the deployment of appropriate internal and/or external resources to support the delivery of business strategy and plans.
• Design and implement the brand(s) manpower plan and structure based on store needs and productivity targets, covering budgeted hours and headcount. Provide data, including human capital projections and associated costs, to support the organization's overall budget.

Language & technical skills

• Fluency in English.
• Fluency in Spanish is a plus.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or equivalent.
• Master's degree is a plus.

Experience

• Eight to ten years of experience in Human Resources, or a similar role.

• Five years of experience in a managerial role.

Behavioral competencies

• Applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals. For example, leverages insights to shape and drive critical initiatives. Shares industry developments with the team; helps them grasp business and industry fundamentals and understand how they contribute.

• Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. For example, consistently looks at complex issues from many angles; obtains a rich and deep understanding; swiftly cuts to the core issue; skillfully separates root causes from symptoms.

• Sees ahead to future possibilities and translates them into breakthrough strategies. For example, knows what to prioritize for the greatest strategic impact on the organization. Takes industry and market trends into account in decisions. Explores possibilities that may impact the team or organization in the future.

• Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances. For example, regularly pushes self to achieve outstanding outcomes; consistently establishes bold goals for own performance; is passionate about excellent results and significant contributions. Shows great tenacity to complete goals/initiatives in a timely way.

• Relates openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people. For example, picks up on group interpersonal dynamics and finds ways to work effectively within these parameters; resolves difficult interpersonal situations within the team; works to build greater group harmony. Coaches team members on interpersonal skills.

• Develops people to meet both their career goals and the organization's goals. For example, emphasizes the importance of learning, urges people to build new skills, and provides opportunities for them to develop their careers. Provides useful real-time coaching, development activities, and stretch assignments.

• Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity. For example, models honesty and authenticity and encourages others to be up front with one another. Demonstrates reliability and places a strong emphasis on the team meeting its commitments. Fairly represents others' positions.

Azadea Group is an equal employment employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or any other characteristic protected by relevant local laws.

About the Company

Azadea Group is a premier fashion and lifestyle retail company that owns and operates more than 50 leading international franchise concepts across the Middle East, North Africa, Asia and Europe. Since its inception in 1978, the Group has grown a substantial chain of stores representing leading international brand names in fashion and accessories, food and beverage, home furnishing, sporting goods and multimedia.With over 11,000 employees, the company boasts a solid infrastructure overseeing more than 600 stores spread across 15 countries including Algeria, Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Ghana, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar and United Arab Emirates.

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