People Experience Business Partner (Arada Industries)

The People Experience Business Partner (PXBP) has enterprise-wide accountability for PX business partnering across Arada Industries. They are a strategic, hands‑on, people expert responsible for embedding a high‑performance, values‑led culture across Arada Industries businesses which currently include Nexus, Rhinotek, USFP, and Raimondi. This role partners closely with executive and operational leaders to set and execute the People Strategy for the BU, drive performance management excellence, workforce productivity, leadership capability, and employee engagement in a fast‑growing, customer‑centric environment.Industrial businesses in the UAE operate within clear regulatory, licensing, and workforce compliance frameworks. This typically includes securing the correct commercial and industrial licenses from the relevant authority such as the Department of Economic Development or a free zone, complying with environmental, health and safety standards, and meeting civil defense and municipality requirements for sites and operations. For construction and other labor‑intensive sectors, workforce planning and compliance with UAE labor law are critical, including proper employment contracts, wage protection system registration, accommodation standards for blue‑collar workers, and strict site safety practices. Where international labor hire is required, companies must use approved recruitment channels, obtain work permits and residence visas through the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization, cover recruitment and mobilization costs as required by law, and ensure workers are hired on terms consistent with the offer letters filed in the UAE. Non‑compliance in any of these areas exposes businesses to fines, permit suspensions, and project delays, so robust HR, PRO, and legal support is essential from the outset.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIESStrategic Business PartneringAct as a trusted advisor to BU leadership on people strategy, workforce planning, organization design, and change management.Align PX strategies with business growth plans, operational targets, and customer experience objectives.Act as the escalation point for complex employee relations matters and senior stakeholder issues.Translate commercial priorities into pragmatic people solutions.Performance Management & CultureTailor and implement group performance management frameworks aligned to BU KPIs.Coach leaders on goal setting, reviews, and underperformance management.Work with BU to set clear objectives, performance standards, and development plans.Embed a consistent, high‑performance culture.Analyze performance data and recommend interventions.Lead talent identification and succession planning.Strengthen leadership capability across all businesses.Organizational Development & ChangeDrive OD initiatives and support transformation and growth.Partner with leadership team and act as a people advisor on any BU initiatives.Lead Workforce Planning.Facilitate leadership and team effectiveness.Employee Engagement & ExperienceFacilitate engagement strategies and pulse surveys.Partner with leaders on action plans.Ensure a consistent employee lifecycle experience.PX Operations & GovernancePartner with PX COEs.Ensure effective implementation of PX policies and use of PX technology.Work with PX Growth & Integrations Team on strategic initiatives.Drive and implement process automation to enhance efficiency and employee experience.Ensure legal and policy compliance.Data & InsightsProvide workforce analytics and insights to the business.Use data to inform strategic decisions.QUALIFICATIONSBachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.HR Certification (e.g., CIPD) is a plus.EXPERIENCEMinimum of 10 years HR experience in a HRBP role.Proven process improvement, automation, and stakeholder management experience.Experience in relevant industries is an advantage.SKILLS & COMPETENCIESStrategic and Commercial AcumenDemonstrated ability to translate business strategy into measurable people outcomes in service‑led, margin‑sensitive environments.Strong understanding of workforce economics, productivity metrics, cost optimization, and revenue per employee.Ability to challenge and influence senior leaders with data‑driven insights and commercial logic.Executive Stakeholder InfluenceProven capability to operate as a trusted advisor to executives and senior operational leaders.Confident in navigating complex stakeholder environments.Ability to hold leaders accountable for people outcomes, including performance, engagement, and capability.Comfortable managing ambiguity, complexity, and competing priorities at scale.Performance and Talent ExcellenceDeep expertise in performance management, including underperformance, and succession planning.Ability to design and embed performance frameworks aligned to BU KPIs and growth objectives.Strong judgment in talent decisions, including appointments, exits, and succession risk.Change, Transformation, and GrowthPr