HR Business Partner (Retail)

Who we are :

GMG is a global well-being company retailing, distributing and manufacturing a portfolio of leading international and home-grown brands across sport, everyday goods, health and beauty, properties and logistics sectors. Under the ownership and management of the Baker family for over 45 years, GMG is a valued partner of choice for the world's most successful and respected brands in the well-being sector. Working across the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia, GMG has introduced more than 120 brands across 12 countries. These include notable home-grown brands such as Sun & Sand Sports, Dropkick, Supercare Pharmacy, Farm Fresh, Klassic, and international brands like Nike, Columbia, Converse, Timberland, Vans and The North Face.

Reporting to Senior Manager - HR Business Partner, you will be responsible for :

• Implements the HR strategy for the assigned Business Unit through various policies and procedures to ensure employee satisfaction and high quality of HR services.
• Maintains the people budget and ensures that all manpower needs, and employee initiatives are managed within the annual HR budget.
• Ensures the performance management process is implemented based on group guidelines, and all assessments and performance reviews are fair and transparent.
• Supports the quarterly compensation review cycle ensuring salaries are in line with the internal parity & guidelines.
• Manages employee engagement initiatives, handles employee events and supports all employee welfare activities as directed by corporate HR.
• Communicates and enforces appropriate employee policies and programs , assists employees with queries and mediates where necessary.
• Manages the employee life cycle i.e. induction, exit process, coordinates with managers on terminations, ensures proper documentation and conducts employee exit interview.
• Resolves escalated employee grievances , employee relations issues and complaints and conducts investigations in compliance with legal requirements.
• Responds to employee queries and requests regarding employee letters, HR policies, career development and personal issues as necessary.
• Contribute as a HR team member to develop and / or enhance policies, procedures, and systems to support HR best practice.

In order to be successful for the role, you should ideally have :