
Doha Bank
Human Resources Business Partner
- Permanent
- Al Kuwait City, Kuwait
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
Job expiry date: 12/11/2026
Job overview
Date posted
28/09/2026
Location
Al Kuwait City, Kuwait
Salary
Undisclosed
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Experience
5 - 10 yrs
Seniority
Senior & Lead
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
12/11/2026
Job description
Doha Bank's Kuwait branch needs HR services that are consistent, compliant and quick, and this HR Business Partner in Kuwait City delivers them in coordination with Head Office HR sections. Changes set by CBK and other government bodies are tracked and translated into updates for the HR team and management. Manpower planning is done with Business and Support Unit Heads and the CCM, followed by recruitment, offer letters within approved C&B guidelines, background checks and onboarding. Employee relations matters, including disciplinary investigations and grievance hearings, come to you for procedural guidance and clear recommendations. Monthly payroll for on-role and outsourced staff must be accurate and in line with statutory requirements. Performance management, salary reviews and job descriptions are supported with the OD team, and L&D plans are rolled out through e-learning and classroom training. Insurance providers are negotiated with and claims processed, while staff loans follow the bank's Staff Loan Policy. Branch administration also sits here, from supplies and licence renewals to key and stamp registries, labour approvals and residence permits for expatriate staff, and end-of-service settlements. Expect to bring 6 to 10 years in banking or financial services HR, including generalist HR operations at supervisory level, and a degree in Business, HR or a related discipline.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Liaise with HR sections to deliver branch HR support services within stipulated SLAs
- Monitor CBK and government regulatory changes and communicate the updates required to the HR team and management
- Assess current and future manpower needs with Business and Support Unit Heads and the CCM
- Coordinate candidate sourcing and interviews with the Recruitment team and unit heads
- Issue offer letters within approved C&B guidelines
- Complete service certification background checks and professional references for prospective employees
- Administer joining formalities and resolve documentation discrepancies with Head Office HR
- Guide new employees through organisational policies and procedures for successful induction
- Review branch HR policies and procedures to integrate local regulations and government guidelines
- Conduct disciplinary investigations and prepare reports with clear recommendations
- Advise on procedure at grievance hearings and corrective action meetings
- Process monthly payroll accurately for on-role and outsourced employees in line with statutory guidelines
- Support performance management, salary reviews and job description issuance with the OD team
- Negotiate with external insurance providers and process employee claims and renewals
- Deploy L&D plans through e-learning and classroom training programmes
- Handle staff loan applications in line with the bank's Staff Loan Policy
- Manage labour approvals and residence permit renewals for expatriate employees
- Finalise exit clearance, end-of-service settlements and service certificates for separated employees
- Prepare periodic and ad hoc HR reports for leadership, Audit and Compliance
- Allocate work to the team and give timely, constructive feedback
- Keep the branch key and stamp registries, supplies and administrative records up to date
Experience & skills
- Hold a university degree in Business, HR, OD, OB, Industrial Psychology or a related discipline
- Bring 6 to 10 years of total experience in the financial services or banking industry
- Demonstrate generalist HR operations and administration experience in a supervisory capacity
- Understand CBK and Kuwaiti government regulations affecting HR
- Apply working knowledge of payroll, employee relations and performance management
- Maintain the highest standards of confidentiality, professional conduct and ethics
- Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders