Summary
Chalhoub Group is hiring an Associate - People Relations in Dubai. The role supports daily HR operations, handles employee incidents and related documentation, and coordinates with frontline teams on HR matters. Responsibilities include auditing employee records, processing residence visas and health insurance changes, and preparing reports using Excel. Familiarity with HR policies and regulations is required; Arabic is preferred.
The posting
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INSPIRE | EXHILARATE | DELIGHT
For over seven decades, Chalhoub Group has been a partner and creator of luxury experiences in the Middle East. In its pursuit to excel as a hybrid luxury retailer, the Group has curated a portfolio of over 10 owned brands and strengthened its distribution and marketing expertise for over 400 international names across luxury fashion, beauty, jewellery, watches, eyewear, and art de vivre categories.
Every step at Chalhoub Group is taken to build a future where luxury dreams become reality — bridging cultures and crafting memorable experiences for our consumers. Be it by constantly reinventing itself, committing to innovation, or embracing new technologies, the Group is shaping the future of luxury retail. It delivers seamless omnichannel experiences across more than 950 stores, online platforms, and mobile apps. Driving this innovation journey is The Greenhouse — the Group’s innovation hub, incubator, and accelerator for startups and emerging businesses, regionally and globally.
Chalhoub Group fosters a people-at-heart culture rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion, and a workplace catalysed by forward thinking and future-proofing. Today, it brings together over 16,000 talented professionals across eight countries in the Middle East, with a presence in LATAM.
Sustainability is at the core of the Group’s strategy, guided by a clear commitment to people, partners, and the planet. Chalhoub Group is proud to be a member of the United Nations Global Compact, a signatory of the Women’s Empowerment Principles, and to have pledged to reach Net Zero by 2040.
Tasks
Coordinate with the team on ad-hoc HR requests and daily operations
Handle incidents, warnings, and terminations in line with company policy
Conduct regular audits of employee documents and ensure all records are accurate
Process employee residence visa applications, renewals, cancellations
Manage employee medical and health insurance enrolment, renewals, additions, removals.
Prepare reporting using Excel - pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and presentations
Support Emiratization-related tracking and reporting
Manage admin-heavy tasks across HR operations while meeting deadlines
Coordinate with frontline teams on day-to-day HR matters
Soft Skills
Familiar with HR policies, laws & regulations
Strong communicator, preferably Arab speaker
Comfortable on operational and executional nature of the job
People person, comfortable dealing directly with employees on sensitive matters
Flexible and adaptable, able to manage shifting priorities
Quick worker, able to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Committed to grow within field and reliable
What we can offer you
With us, you will turn your aspirations into reality. We will help shape your journey through enriching experiences, learning and development opportunities and exposure to different assignments within your role or through internal mobility. Our Group offers diverse career paths for those who are extraordinary, every day.
We recognise the value that you bring, and we strive to provide a competitive benefits package which includes health care, child education contribution, remote and flexible working policies as well as exclusive employee discounts.
Using GenAI in Your Application Process
To support a fair and consistent experience for all candidates, we ask that assessments and interviews are completed independently and without assistance from generative AI tools. This ensures we understand your strengths, your thinking, and how you approach real situations.
We Invite All Applicants to Apply
It Takes Diversity Of Thought, Culture, Background, Differing Abilities and Perspectives to truly Inspire, Exhilarate and Delight our customers. At Chalhoub Group, we are committed to inclusion and diversity.
We welcome all applicants to apply and be part of our exciting future. We ensure equal opportunity for all our applicants without regard to gender, age, race, religion, national origin or disability status.