People Analytics Manager - Group HR

Job description / Role

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United A"rab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group's entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organisation to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day.

Overview of the role

We are seeking a People Analytics Manager to lead our efforts in leveraging data to inform our HR strategies, enhance employee experience, and improve organizational efficiency. The ideal candidate will possess a unique combination of analytical expertise, HR knowledge, and a passion for using data to solve complex human resources challenges. We seek a competent and motivated lead to develop and mature our service delivery and value generation from HR Data and Digital capabilities. We are looking for a delivery lead that can balance execution of fit for purpose solutions with strong functional experience of data modelling, Data Platforms, HR metrics, and dashboard development. This underpins implementing a new operating model within GHR to support senior leadership with effective decision-making capabilities. As the future systems roadmap is developed and delivered, you will work closely with our HR Transformation programme, taking accountability for a smooth transition of cutover activities into business as usual. As part of our value streams, you will play a key role in ensuring Al Futtaim continues to harness and benefit from our technology estate fully.

What you will do
- Develop and implement data-driven strategies to support HR initiatives, including talent acquisition, employee engagement, performance management, retention, and diversity and inclusion.
- Manage the design, implementation and assembly of the HR Dashboard & People Scorecard for the GDHR and Executives on a periodic basis.
- Lead the design, development, and maintenance of data models and analytics tools to provide insights that influence HR and business decisions.
- Collaborate with HR and business leaders to understand their challenges and objectives, translating business needs into analytical projects.
- Oversee the collection, analysis, and interpretation of HR data to identify trends, insights, and opportunities for improvement.
- Present complex analytics findings in a clear and actionable manner to non-technical stakeholders.
- Serve as the primary lead in embedding new data governance models and initiatives across the group in partnership with the Data Governance Office (DGO), ensuring data integrity and compliance with data protection regulations.
- Act as a key value partner to our stakeholders, including the DGO, HR Centres of Excellence (COE's), HR Process Owners, Enterprise IT (EIT), Group Digital, and vendors, ensuring a collaborative approach to achieve organizational goals.
- Lead change management activities for HR systems and analytics initiatives, facilitating effective communication and training to enhance system adoption and utilization.
- Support the People Analytics team, ensuring solution designs are data-centric and facilitate seamless reporting and analytics.
- Stay abreast of the latest trends and technologies in people analytics and introduce innovative solutions to drive continuous improvement.

Required Skills to be successful
- Advanced Excel skills
- Ability to synthesize information and data from a variety of sources
- Excellent analytical and problem resolution skills
- Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing priorities
- Extremely detail oriented

Requirements

What equips you for the role
- Bachelor's or master's degree in human resources, Business Administration, Statistics, Data Science, or a related field.
- Proven experience in a people analytics role, with a solid understanding of HR processes and best practices.
- Strong analytical skills, with expertise in statistical analysis, data modelling, and data visualization tools.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to lead projects from conception to completion.
- Experience with HRIS systems and analytics software (e.g., Azure, Tableau, PowerBI, SQL).
- Knowledge of data privacy and protection laws and regulations.
- SuccessFactors People Analytics and SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central experience

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About the Company

Established in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt.

The Group comprises a diverse range of strategically positioned operating subsidiaries and associate companies, structured to give the Al-Futtaim Group the flexibility and versatility to keep ahead of local competition while keeping pace with the ever-evolving global business scenario. The Groups continued investment in world-class systems technology is clear evidence of its commitment to maintain leading edge performance and service delivery.

The success of the Al-Futtaim Group can be attributed to a business approach that combines the ability to change with the traditional values of integrity, service and social responsibility that define its core business philosophy. This, linked with the Groups belief in decentralisation, gives the heads of the operating companies a high degree of functional autonomy and authority, providing the Group with essential flexibility, and individual employees a clearly defined work culture and sense of responsibility.