Associate HR Business Partner

Associate HR Business Partner

Job # : req34847

Organization : IFC

Sector : Human Resources

Grade : GF

Term Duration : 3 years 0 months

Recruitment Type : Local Recruitment

Location : Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Required Language(s) : English

Closing Date : 11 / 25 / 2025 (MM / DD / YYYY) at 11 : 59pm UTC

Build a career with impact

Working at the World Bank Group (WBG) provides a unique opportunity to help countries solve their greatest development challenges. As one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries, the WBG is a unique partnership of five global institutions dedicated to ending poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, the WBG works with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges.

This is a partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), focusing on the private sector in emerging markets. IFC works in more than 100 countries, using capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities. In fiscal year 2025, IFC committed a record $71.7 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries.

IFC’s Human Resources (CHR) Department provides strategic partnership to the business, developing and implementing workforce strategies to achieve organizational goals, including attraction, development, and deployment of diverse and skilled talent.

The Middle East and Central Asia Regional HR Client Services team seeks to recruit an Associate HR Business Partner based in Dubai to facilitate the HR agenda in partnership with IFC Management and staff.

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.

Selection Criteria

WBG Culture Attributes

World Bank Group Core Competencies

World Bank Group Core Competencies

The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

Learn more about working at the World Bank and IFC, including our values and inspiring stories.

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