People Advisor Business Partner

Job Description

Sr. Manager, People Advisory&Business Partnership | Mashreq

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Mashreq, located in various locations within its global network. Mashreq operates in the banking and financial services industry, serving clients globally. This role is crucial for fostering strong employee relationships, advising business leaders on people matters, and driving key HR initiatives to create a preferred workplace aligned with company values. It ensures effective people management and contributes to the overall success of the organization.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Various locations within Mashreq’s global network

• Team: Reports to the Senior PABP within the People Advisory & Business Partnership function.
• Mission: To support and manage employee relationships across client groups, advise line managers, and independently oversee people matters for specific divisions end-to-end.

What You’ll Actually Do
• People Advisory & Business Partnership: Establish strong relationships with employees, serve as a trusted advisor, and partner with business leaders to manage staffing requirements and support senior hires.
• Employee Engagement & Culture: Facilitate smooth onboarding, conduct exit interviews, support engagement and wellbeing activities, address grievances, manage disciplinary processes, and drive a positive team culture.
• Data & Policy Management: Handle all people-related MIS and data requests, maintain a comprehensive employee database, manage ongoing reports, and assist with policy reviews, updates, and implementation.
• Rewards & Performance Management: Administer recognition budgets, manage the iValue program, and assist in the end-to-end performance management process, including mid-year checks, annual appraisals, and bonus distribution.
• Legal & Regulatory Compliance: Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to employee management, provide guidance on labor laws and statutory requirements, and partner with the legal department as needed.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Minimum Bachelor’s degree qualification in any field, with a career level aligned to Senior Manager in Human Resources.
• Experience: 5-7 years of experience in Human Resources at both operational and strategic levels, including experience working within a matrixed organization.
• Skills: Strong interpersonal skills, influencing abilities, high level of analytical capability, customer focus, leadership skills, and sound knowledge of all areas of HR.
• Bonus: Knowledge of the banking business/financial services industry and experience with international HR practices.