Senior Manager HR Business Partnering

Provide proactive, data-driven advice on organisation design, role clarity, spans and layers, and productivity. Workforce Planning & Capability Management Execute annual and multi-year workforce plans aligned to budget, productivity, and capability requirements. Support Emiratisation, localisation, and early-career pipeline initiatives where applicable. Ensure effective performance management cycles, calibration, and outcomes. Coach leaders on performance management, development planning, and retention conversations. 4. Employee Relations & Case Management Manage employee relations cases within delegated authority, including performance, conduct, and grievance matters. Ensure cases are handled fairly, consistently, and in compliance with policy and local labour law. Escalate complex, high-risk, or sensitive cases to the Director, HR Business Partnering, and relevant governance forums. Partner closely with Employee Relations leadership to mitigate people risk. 5. Rewards & Engagement Partner with Total Rewards on pay reviews, compa-ratio management, and retention actions. Support leaders in making reward decisions within approved frameworks. Drive engagement action planning and culture initiatives within the business, identifying and mitigating attrition and engagement risks. 6. HR Governance & Stakeholder Management Ensure compliance with HR policies, processes, and governance standards. Act as the coordination point between the business and HR Centres of Excellence. Prepare high-quality people insights, briefing papers, and recommendations for senior leadership. Maintain strong, credible relationships with stakeholders across HR and the wider business. Minimun of 8-12 years of progressive HR experience, with significant HR Business Partnering exposure Mandatory: Previous experience within the airline industry (candidates without airline experience will not be considered) Proven experience partnering with senior leaders in complex, fast-paced, operational environments Strong exposure to workforce planning, organisation design, and employee relations Excellent consulting, influencing, and stakeholder management skills Sound judgement with the ability to manage sensitive and high-risk issues Data-driven, commercially minded, and outcome-focused Comfortable operating independently with minimal supervision Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related discipline Professional HR qualification (CIPD, SHRM, or equivalent) preferred