Senior HR Manager - HR Business Partner Aviation

About the role

The Senior HR Manager (Business Partner) acts as a strategic partner to the Aviation entity, aligning HR practices with business objectives to build a high-performance culture. The role covers day-to-day HR support and solutions to attract, manage, develop, motivate and retain employees, in line with HR plans, best practice and current legislation.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement an HR strategy aligned with the MENA HR plan and local needs, acting as a trusted advisor to senior management on workforce planning and organizational development
• Manage employee relations, including conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, performance management and employee feedback mechanisms such as the Employee Opinion Survey
• Support change management, including mergers, acquisitions and restructuring, with communication plans and training
• Analyze HR market trends, workforce data and KPIs, and report findings to senior management
• Design training programs, recruitment strategies and succession planning, with localization of the workforce as a key focus
• Implement compensation and benefits policies, analyze market rates and ensure compliance with labor laws
• Oversee performance appraisals, KPIs and competency evaluations, and coach managers on performance dialogue
• Drive employee engagement, health and wellbeing initiatives, and organize quarterly external town halls and exit interviews
• Advise on union negotiations, manage people-related cases and document the organizational structure

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration or a related field; master's degree and/or HR certification (e.g. SHRM-SCP, SPHR, CIPD) preferred
• At least 10 years of progressive HR experience, including 5 years in a managerial or strategic role in the aviation industry, with experience in remuneration, employee relations and employee engagement
• Ability to travel as needed
• Good oral and written communication in both Arabic and English

Required skills

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of HR best practices, labor laws and aviation-sector regulations

What we offer

• Career support in an international environment
• A strong culture and colleagues
• A multifarious benefit program