Job Requisition
Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al‑Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions — automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare — the group employs more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa.
Al‑Futtaim partners with over 200 of the world’s most admired and innovative brands. The group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enable continued growth and expansion, responding to the changing needs of the communities in which it operates. By upholding its values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity, Al‑Futtaim enriches the lives and aspirations of its customers each and every day.
of the Role
The Junior HRBP position is responsible for extending strategic and operational HR support for Al‑Futtaim Contracting Division in Qatar. The HRBP collaborates closely with Operations and employees to foster a high‑performance culture, enhance capabilities and ensure compliance with HR policies and procedures.
What You Will Do- Align with Operations and business heads to understand business goals and priorities and provide HR guidance to support business strategy.
- Play an active role in assessing MP requirements, preparing and reviewing MP budgets and forecasts.
- Ensure the annual manpower budgeting exercise is conducted accurately and efficiently in collaboration with the Senior HRBP.
- Liaise with the Hiring Manager and Talent Acquisition Partner for job briefings, explaining and clarifying the role requirements.
- Support line managers in creating job requisitions on People Hub (SAP) and reviewing job descriptions.
- Play an active role in the interview and selection of candidates, providing balanced and unbiased feedback to the interview panel.
- Ensure offer letters are issued in alignment with the Qatar compensation structure and Al‑Futtaim SOPs.
- Ensure a seamless onboarding experience for new employees, arranging induction plans, managing communication and preparing joining announcements.
- Monitor the weekly onboarding tracker shared by People Services to ensure accurate data for Al‑Futtaim Contracting.
- Manage the probation process, including scheduling probation meetings over the first six months and ensuring goals align with line managers.
- Ensure employees at all levels are informed of relevant HR policies, benefits and any changes.
- Respond to employee queries and provide resolutions.
- Manage talent management activities including talent review and identification of critical roles as per internal process.
- Arrange the annual employee engagement and wellbeing calendar, including team building, annual conferences, sports and wellbeing events, and key celebrations such as Eid.
- Communicate employee engagement surveys and ensure broad participation.
- Optimize the reward and recognition platform through timely communication, ensuring line managers own the process and nominations for both blue‑ and white‑collar staff.
- Collaborate with business to provide the Training Need Analysis for each division to the L&D partner.
- Ensure participation in generic training programs organized by the Real Estate L&D Team and Group HR.
- Provide timely inputs to the Senior HRBP, Head of HR, Data Analytics team, TR team, etc. for salary increments, promotions and other compensation adjustments.
- Handle all employee relations cases with confidentiality, speed, objectivity, and principles of natural justice.
- Organize meetings, interviews, statements and records, sharing them with Group ER and closing out as per guidance.
- Ensure contracts for office, staff accommodation, food, laundry and outsourced vendors are active and renewed timely.
- Input overtime and leave information for payroll verification, sharing it with People Services for approvals from Operations Manager and Senior HRBP.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Problem‑solving ability, negotiation and influencing skills.
- Time management and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Mentoring and…
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