People Manager

Who We Are: At Huda Beauty, our Vision is to lead in creating a democratized beauty industry where power is given back to people to define, create, and enjoy beauty for themselves! Launched by award-winning beauty powerhouse Huda Kattan in 2013, Huda Beauty is one of the world's fastest-growing beauty brands. As a company, we are fueled by purpose and not profit, which allows us to approach things differently so that we can create products, content, and a community like no other. A lot has changed since our launch in 2013, but something that will forever remain at the core of Huda Beauty is our focus on business excellence and our unwavering passion for kindness! Summary: Huda Beauty is looking for a trusted, collaborative and hands-on People Manager for our Dubai office. This role will support the day-to-day People Operations and be the main point of contact for People Advisory for our UAE team and leadership, in line with our global practices and policies partnering closely with our global P+C (People + Culture) team to ensure consistency in approach across the regions. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Support line managers and provide guidance on P&C topics such as manpower planning, talent development, performance management, employee relations, etc. Develop strong relationships and build trust with key stakeholders globally. Assist Senior Director in designing and implementing processes and policies, including onboarding, offboarding performance management. Identify and assist in solving organizational design, process, and workflow challenges to ensure Huda Beauty operates efficiently and effectively. Support with the design and implementation of new people initiatives, as well as assess and improve current initiatives where required. Lead talent management initiatives, including succession planning, performance management, and leadership development. Drive change management initiatives to support organizational growth and process improvements. Utilize analytics to assess key HR metrics and provide data-driven insights for decision-making. Act as a point of contact for employee relations issues, providing guidance and resolution in adherence to company policies and legal requirements. Coach and develop the team in change management, building high-performance teams, improving engagement, best practices in communication, and navigating complex matters. Ensure all P&C operations comply with legal and regulatory requirements. Oversee the thorough employee on-boarding and off-boarding experience, suggesting and implementing areas for improvement where required. Drive the annual performance review process and support the global P&C managers during roll out. Educate and support the team on any queries related to KPI setting, mid-year, and end-of-year review processes and drive completion and a culture of continuous feedback. Support with employee development/improvement plans and hold regular connects to ensure progress. Partner with the business to create comprehensive job descriptions and specifications. Oversee payroll and ensure the monthly payroll file is submitted in a timely manner. Work closely with the wider P+C team on global stretch projects or other department KPIs for eg. people analytics, engagement, etc Requirements 6+ years of progressive HR business partnering and People Ops experience ideally in a fast-paced start-up/scale-up environment. Must have knowledge of UAE employment laws and regulations and the ability to appropriately spot employment risk issues. Analytical mindset with the ability to use data to drive solid decision-making. Strong ability to interact and communicate (verbal or written) comfortably with employees at every level of the organization. Ability to deal with ambiguity, tight timelines, and multiple priorities in a dynamic environment, and a high level of comfort working autonomously. Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion Benefits Monthly “Self Love Days” – at company discretion Premium Medical/Dental/Vision coverage for employee plus dependents Monthly coaching sessions with our in-house Success Coach Employee discounts on all Huda Beauty products Quarterly product gifting Huda Beauty is committed to building diverse and inclusive teams and upholding an equal employment workplace that is free from discrimination. We hire stellar individuals regardless of their race, color, ancestry, religion, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, medical conditions, disability, or veteran status. If you need reasonable accommodations at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.