We're Hiring: AVP Workforce Planning & Talent Acquisition
Location: Dubai, UAE | On-site
Reporting into: SVP HR
At Emirates Flight Catering (EKFC), we are continuously evolving at the intersection of aviation, gastronomy, and innovation, delivering world-class catering and hospitality solutions globally. We are seeking an AVP Workforce Planning & Talent Acquisition to join our People team and play a pivotal role in shaping the workforce of over 14,000 employees across multiple locations.
This is your opportunity to lead enterprise-wide workforce planning, talent acquisition, and mobilisation strategies, ensuring EKFC has the right talent in the right roles at the right time to drive our business forward.
What You'll Do:
- Lead annual and rolling workforce planning in collaboration with HRBPs, Finance, and business leaders to forecast talent needs and close workforce gaps.
- Translate workforce plans into effective recruitment strategies, ensuring timely, high-quality, and compliant hiring across all levels.
- Oversee the full lifecycle of the contingent workforce, from onboarding to offboarding, ensuring compliance, cost-efficiency, and alignment with business needs.
- Ensure smooth handover into onboarding and mobilisation programs, optimizing new hire productivity and experience.
- Maintain strict adherence to policies, statutory requirements, and audit standards while proactively mitigating workforce risks.
- Prepare and manage budgets for Talent Acquisition, onboarding, and contingent workforce operations, ensuring value-driven investments and cost control.
- Establish and track KPIs and workforce analytics to inform strategic decisions and continuously improve processes.
- Lead, coach, and develop your team to strengthen capability, enhance service delivery, and foster a high-performance culture.
- Resolve delivery challenges, prioritise competing demands, and influence senior stakeholders to achieve optimal workforce outcomes.
What We're Looking For:
Education: Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field.
Experience:
- 10+ years in HR with significant experience in Talent Acquisition, Workforce Planning, and Contingent Workforce Management.
- At least 6 years in a leadership or strategic role, overseeing large-scale recruitment and workforce programs in complex, fast-paced environments.
- Hands-on experience with TA technologies, onboarding tools, and workforce analytics platforms.
- Must have UAE experience managing workforce planning and recruitment operations.
Skills:
- Strategic workforce planning and analytics
- Leadership of high-performing teams
- Stakeholder management and influence at senior levels
- Deep understanding of contingent workforce and vendor management
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
Why Join EKFC
At EKFC, we foster a multicultural, inclusive, and collaborative environment where innovation and excellence are at the heart of everything we do. If you are a strategic thinker, people-focused leader, and passionate about building the workforce of the future, this is the role for you.
Apply now to take the next step in your career with one of the world's leading airline catering and hospitality providers.
