Lead Pople Officer

Join one of the world’s leading brand franchise operatorsAt Alshaya, we make thousands of job offers every year, and we look forward to welcoming successful candidates to our growing business.Here are some important facts you need to know about our processes, so you can be sure that your job offer is genuine.We never ask candidates to pay fees or send us money.We never ask candidates to give personal information such as date of birth, address, passport details, bank details, etc.You always deal directly with us and all communication will come from an official ‘@alshaya.com’ email address, or through an affiliated Alshaya agency. To check if you’re dealing with an affiliate, you can email us at a job offerIf your job offer seems too good to be true, it probably is. There are three key things to remember if you suspect an offer is not genuine:Do not contact the original senderDo not provide any personal informationDo not make any paymentIf you have concerns and wish to confirm a job offer is genuine, email us at . Please include a photo or screenshot of the message you have received (please do not forward the original).Note: Please do not send your CV to the email address listed above as it will not be considered as an application for work.Lead Pople Officer (Store Based) - Primark - Mirdiff City Centre - UAEPrimark, an international clothing retailer founded in Ireland in 1969, employs over 80,000 colleagues across 17 countries. Focused on offering maximum joy at minimum cost, Primark aims to reach 530 stores by 2026 while staying true to its core values: Caring, Dynamic and Together.What’s a career at Primark all about? The positive impact you’re making, the experiences you’re having and the people you’re with. You’re our inspiration. Embrace what sets you apart, own your career and develop in ways you never expected. Leave your mark. And do it your way.We're here to create maximum joy at minimum cost.We make looking good and feeling good cost less - less money and less impact on the planet. It’s about giving customers, in store and online, maximum fun, buzz, and surprise. With minimum fuss and without breaking the bank. That means products that deliver maximum fashion, design and quality, whilst maintaining the utmost care for our people, partners, and planet.Our strong values run through everything we do. In essence, we’re Caring and always strive to put people first. We’re also Dynamic, bravely pushing the boundaries to stay ahead. And finally, we succeed Together.Indeed, we know that we learn more, laugh more, and achieve more as a team.What You’ll Do If you love working with people - and keeping everything in order - you’re in the right spot You will work collaboratively with the Store Management Team and the Store P&C Business Partner to deliver the people agenda in-store. This is a generalist role, responsible for all day-to-day P&C administrative activity. This is what you can expect to be responsible for, day-to-dayDelivering the P&C administration activities in your store demonstrating a high level of trust, collaboration, and confidentiality with all Colleagues; demonstrating an understanding of the overall P&C strategy and purpose and promoting a culture of inclusionA generalist administrative role covering all area of P&C including, recruitment, onboarding, performance management, payroll, talent and succession, employee relations, engagement, and well-beingDevelop an understanding of store commercial performance and customer experience.Deliver against company expectations and policy, ensuring good governance and best practice is in place, compliance with regulations, and mitigation of risk to the business.Support the delivery of core learning programs and mandatoriesReporting on your activities and keeping our KPIs on track.Review administrative aspects of P&C in store and make recommendation where efficiency gains are identifiedWhat You’ll Bring:Here at Primark, we want everyone to feel valued - so please bring your authentic self to work. To be successful in this role, candidates should have:Experience working as a HR Administrator or similar role, preferably in a retail environment.Working knowledge of local employment legislation and best practice.Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to be flexible and prioritize, in a fast-paced environment.Strong written and verbal communication skills, with effective and persuasive communicationGood analytical and problem-solving skills, with an interest in developing commercial acumen - we’re all about learning hereAdvertised: 04 Aug 2026 Arabian Standard TimeApplications close:

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