People Manager

Job Title: Manager, People About noon We’re building an ecosystem of digital products and services that power everyday life across the Middle East—fast, scalable, and deeply customer-centric. Our mission is to deliver to every door every day. We want to redefine what technology can do in this region, and we’re looking for a (add title) who can help us move even faster. Noon’s fastest hyper-local delivery platform, noon minutes, offers a localized assortment of FMCG & grocery products with delivery within 15-minutes. Currently live across the UAE and Saudi Arabia, offering thousands of products to customers in record time. noon’s mission: Every door, every day. What you’ll do We are looking for a People Manager to join our fast-paced quick commerce business and partner closely with both Corporate and Operations teams. The role will be responsible for driving people-related initiatives across the employee lifecycle, with a strong focus on employee relations, talent Acquisition, People Operations, and stakeholder management. The ideal candidate is a hands-on People professional who can operate effectively in a dynamic environment, balance strategic thinking with day-to-day execution, and partner closely with business leaders to solve people and operational challenges. Own the end-to-end recruitment process from sourcing and stakeholder alignment through to offer and onboarding. Oversee recruitment and hiring activities across both corporate and operations functions. Support Junior Talent Partners with recruitment activities, including role approvals, offer approvals, and stakeholder alignment. Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce requirements and ensure timely hiring against business needs. Monitor recruitment progress and provide regular updates to key stakeholders. Act as a key People contact for Employee Relations matters across Corporate and Operations. Support and participate in employee investigations related to misconduct, performance, policy violations, and other workplace concerns. Partner with managers to address employee-related challenges and ensure issues are handled fairly and consistently. Support employees with people-related requests, concerns, and queries throughout their employee lifecycle. Own and monitor probation periods across the business, ensuring managers complete probation reviews and decisions within the required timelines. Follow up with stakeholders on probation confirmations, extensions, or other required actions. Support managers in addressing performance-related concerns and navigating appropriate People processes. Serve as a trusted People partner to corporate and operations stakeholders, providing guidance and support on day-to-day people matters. Partner with business leaders to identify and resolve operational and people-related challenges. Provide stakeholders with relevant people data, reports, insights, and updates to support business decisions. Ensure key People processes are executed effectively and in line with company policies and requirements. Conduct market research and provide insights on talent availability, compensation, hiring trends, and market practices. Use market data to support recruitment strategies, offer decisions, and workforce planning. What you'll need: 7+ years of experience in people & culture, HRBP, people operations, talent acquisition, or a similar People function. Bachelor’s degree in business administration, human resources, or a related field. Experience working in quick commerce, E-commerce, retail, logistics, operations, or another fast-paced environment is highly preferred. Experience managing end-to-end recruitment for managerial and senior-level positions. Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to partner effectively with senior business leaders and operational teams. Strong problem-solving. Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a high-growth, constantly changing environment. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust with both employees and business stakeholders. Comfortable operating in a hands-on role where priorities can change quickly. Who will excel? We’re looking for people with high standards, who understand that hard work matters. You need to be relentlessly resourceful and operate with a deep bias for action. We need people with the courage to be fiercely original. noon is not for everyone; readiness to adapt, pivot, and learn is essential. Show more