HR Business Partner – Bahrain & UAE

About the role

Manage day‑to‑day HR operations across Bahrain and the UAE, acting as a trusted partner to business units. Provide proactive, data‑driven advice throughout the employee lifecycle and support organisational change.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with business heads to translate operational priorities into people plans and HR policies.
• Lead employee lifecycle activities – onboarding, performance management, talent development, engagement and exit.
• Provide HR advisory on employee relations, disciplinary investigations, grievance handling and compliance with Bahrain/UAE labour law.
• Maintain accurate HRIS data, produce regular HR reports and analyse metrics to identify trends and risks.
• Support succession planning, learning & development initiatives and employee recognition programmes.

Required profile

• Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field.
• Minimum 5 + years progressive HR generalist/business partnering experience, preferably multi‑location.
• Strong knowledge of Bahrain/UAE labour legislation and GCC HR practices.
• High level of confidentiality, professional judgement and stakeholder management skills.

Required skills

• HRIS systems operation and data management.
• HR reporting and analytics.
• Employee relations and performance management processes.