Associate HR Business Partner

IFC - International Finance Corporation

IFC s Human Resources (CHR) Department provides strategic partnership to the business to develop and implement workforce strategies and meet organizational goals, including attracting, developing and deploying diverse and skilled talent. To achieve this, CHR is structured into key functional areas that deliver specialized HR expertise and solutions: one Center of Expertise (COE) Skills & Organizational Effectiveness and two Client Services teams providing support to HQ and regions. Skills and Organizational Effectiveness drives a knowledge-sharing culture, cultivates a skills-based approach to talent management, manage IFC flagship leadership programs, oversee corporate board reports, leads organizational design and workforce planning. Client Services provides strategic HR partnership, program implementation, and tailored support to staff and management globally through its HR Business Partnership network.

The Middle East and Central Asia Regional HR Client Services team is looking to recruit an Associate HR Business Partner, to be based in Dubai, to facilitate the HR agenda in partnership with IFC Management and staff. On a day-to-day basis, s/he will serve as an advisor to staff and management and will be the focal point of all HR matters throughout the employment lifecycle, including but not limited to talent acquisition and management, onboarding, staff development and deployment, performance management, workforce planning, compensation and benefits, learning, career counseling, and policy advice.

The selected candidates will report to the CHR Client Services Manager based in Paris, and the respective CHR Client Services Cluster Lead, based in Dubai.

Duties And Accountabilities

• Assist the HR Client Cluster Lead in implementing the WBG HR agenda and work plan for the assigned client group(s), including preparing materials, scheduling activities, and tracking progress.
• Learn and develop an understanding of the client s business operations to support HR activities and processes.
• Lead and oversee relevant data analytics, data extraction, validation, and cleansing processes to ensure accuracy and reliability of HR data used for analytics and reporting.
• Leverage people analytics to identify workforce trends, turnover risks, performance gaps, and advise on succession planning, determining appropriate staffing levels and skills mix, and promoting workforce diversity that aligns with work program requirements and corporate talent management goals. Translate these into actionable insights for the HR team and the business leaders.
• Provide guidance to staff and managers on HR policies and practices.
• Provide information to staff and managers on HR policies, procedures, and available resources.
• Collaborate with WBG Centers of Excellence (COEs) and WBG resources, as necessary, to ensure effective delivery of the HR agenda and manage critical HR cases (e.g., performance, health, and exit) within the client area.
• Contribute to policy development by actively collaborating with other HR units to identify the need for policy adjustments and ensure successful program implementation.
• Participate as a team member on HR projects, working groups, task forces, etc., both within the client area and at the corporate level.
• Support the implementation of the corporate HR agenda.
• Take action on assigned responsibilities as directed by the Regional Lead.