Manager People Partnering

About the Company

Talabat began in Kuwait in 2004 and has grown into a leading app for on-demand food and quick commerce deliveries across the region. The business serves customers in eight countries and focuses on making daily life easier through technology, improving operations for restaurants and local shops, and creating dependable earning opportunities for riders. The company emphasizes a high-performance culture, strong employee engagement, and talent growth, and it is recognized as a multi-award-winning workplace.

Role Overview

Talabat is hiring a Manager - People Partnering to support its continued growth. This position suits someone who enjoys working with people and wants to be part of a multinational environment.

Key Accountabilities

• Serve as a reliable partner to regional and market leaders in Grocery & Retail on organization structure, talent planning, workforce efficiency, culture, and leadership capability.
• Convert business direction into practical people priorities across all eight markets.
• Ensure regional business goals are aligned with local HR delivery.
• Run regional talent review and succession planning activities to support internal movement and future leadership readiness.
• Use data to advise on organizational health, retention, engagement, and capability shortfalls.
• Improve the employee experience by enabling processes and creating new initiatives.
• Act as the link between leadership and employees when handling concerns, grievances, or policy breaches.
• Oversee manpower planning and budgets, and contribute to recruitment efforts.
• Support business needs by helping develop, engage, and motivate employees.
• Promote a healthy work environment and effective two-way communication through the right channels.
• Manage HR systems, data, and procedures to keep records accurate and up to date.
• Roll out and manage performance review cycles that support strong performance.
• Maintain compensation and benefits programs in coordination with the Rewards Centre of Excellence.
• Prepare reporting and analytics that support stronger decision-making in partnership with the Centre of Excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or Employment Relations; CIPD qualification or coaching experience is considered an advantage.
• At least 7 years of experience in HR business partnering.
• Proven background in managing and influencing stakeholders within complex matrix organizations across multiple markets.
• Comfort working in ambiguous settings and bringing structure, clarity, and direction.
• Exposure to retail or e-commerce, logistics or fulfillment, and other fast-growing business environments is preferred.
• Strong ability to build trusted professional relationships through collaboration and a growth mindset.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.

Additional Information

This position is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and is a full-time, onsite role.