HR Generalist (Temp Contract)

THE ROLE

In this role you will be responsible for:

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

• Liaise closely with our RPO to coordinate all recruitment activities for UAE roles across global and commercial teams.
• Ensure timely follow-up on hiring needs, candidate screening stages, and overall recruitment workflow.
• Partner with hiring managers to clarify role requirements and ensure a strong talent pipeline.

Emiratization – Rihlaty Program

• Lead the Rihlaty Emiratization program and manage all related processes.
• Track, report, and ensure achievement of annual Emiratization quotas and commitments.
• Support development, engagement, and retention initiatives tailored to Emirati employees.

Onboarding & Employee Experience

• Manage the full onboarding process for new hires, ensuring a smooth induction experience.
• Coordinate with internal teams on documentation, systems access, and induction schedules.

People Metrics & Analytics

• Own people dashboards, metrics, and reporting (e.g., attrition, recruitment, promotions, engagement trends).
• Interpret data, highlight insights, and propose actionable recommendations to leadership.
• Support HR planning and decision-making through data-led analysis.

HR Operations & Projects

• Support the delivery of the HR agenda across capability building, talent development, engagement, performance management, and organizational design.
• Assist with HR-driven projects such as restructures, policy updates, and regional initiatives.

Business Partnering

• Maintain regular 1:1 check-ins with Coty managers to understand team needs and challenges.
• Build strong relationships and act as a trusted advisor on people-related topics.
• Support managers with HR policies, employee growth discussions, and performance matters.

Internal Communications

• Lead all people-related internal communications, ensuring clarity, engagement, and alignment with Coty values.
• Develop and manage HR announcements, newsletters, and campaign messaging.

Capability Building & Learning

• Lead the design and delivery of capability-building initiatives aligned with Coty’s strategic priorities.
• Manage learning programs, workshops, and functional upskilling initiatives across all teams.
• Oversee the mentoring program, ensuring strong participation, matching quality, and measurable outcomes.
• Partner with managers to identify skill gaps and recommend tailored development solutions.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

Experience & Background

• 5-8 years of HR experience, ideally within a regional or multinational organization.
• Proven experience managing end-to-end recruitment coordination
• Exposure to HR operations across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, performance management, engagement, and talent development
• Experience supporting HR projects such as restructures, policy updates, or organizational initiatives

Skills & Competencies

• Strong stakeholder management and business partnering skills, with the ability to act as a trusted advisor to managers.
• Solid capability in people analytics, including building dashboards, interpreting data, and translating insights into actions.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal), with experience leading internal communications and people-related messaging.