HR Business Partner

Job description / Role

Charterhouse is working with an International Law Firm who is looking to hire a HR Business Partner to support their HR Function across the Middle East and Asia Region. This role will be placed within the firms Dubai Office.

The HRBP will act as a key partner to the business, providing expert support across core HR areas including employee relations, recruitment, onboarding and offboarding, performance management, compliance, and training and development.

In this role, the HRBP will build trusted relationships with local teams and stakeholders, offering day-to-day guidance on HR policies, benefits, and employee matters. This role will also support the onboarding of new hires and ensure a smooth transition throughout the employee lifecycle.

The HRBP will work closely with the Resourcing team on hiring needs, advising on market trends and salary benchmarking. Additionally, this role will partner with managers to support performance and development across the teams to ensure a positive and high-performance culture.

To be considered for this role, the ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5–8 years’ experience in HR, with at least 3 years in a Business Partnering or Advisory role, ideally within the Legal, Financial or Professional Services.

Having expert knowledge of UAE labor law and HR best practices, including tax, visa, and regulatory requirements is essential. The ideal candidate will be a people person, confident communicator with excellent leadership with the ability to manage stakeholders. The candidate will be proactive, solution-oriented, and skilled in managing a broad range of HR responsibilities with discretion and professionalism.

Successful applicants will be proficient in English communication skills, both written and verbal. A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources, or or HR certifications (e.g., CIPD) is preferable.

About the Company

The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets.

Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base. The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne and Sydney.