Regional HR Manager Middle East (Beauty & Cosmetics)

A globally recognised beauty and personal care brand is seeking a Regional HR Manager based in Dubai, overseeing the Middle East.

This is a senior regional role for an experienced HR professional who is confident operating with senior stakeholders while remaining fully hands-on across day-to-day HR operations. The role will play a key part in supporting business growth, strengthening organisational capability, and ensuring consistent people practices across the region.

Key Responsibilities

Regional HR Leadership

Act as a trusted HR partner to regional leadership, supporting workforce planning, organisational design, and people strategy across multiple Middle East markets.

Employee Relations & HR Operations

Manage all employee relations matters, providing practical guidance to managers while ensuring compliance, consistency, and fairness. Oversee daily HR operations including contracts, employee queries, performance management, disciplinary processes, and documentation.

Talent Acquisition

Lead full-cycle recruitment across corporate and retail roles, including commercial, marketing, e-commerce, supply chain, store operations, and leadership positions. Manage headcount planning, interviews, offers, and onboarding.

Policy & Compliance

Develop, implement, and maintain HR policies in line with UAE and wider Middle East labour laws. Ensure strong governance, accurate records, and regular policy reviews across markets.

Payroll, Benefits & Administration

Oversee payroll processing, benefits administration, leave management, and HR systems, working closely with finance teams and external vendors. This role requires attention to detail and comfort with hands-on administration.

Performance & Development

Support managers with performance frameworks, coaching, succession planning, and employee development initiatives to build capability and retention across the region.

Onboarding & Offboarding

Manage onboarding and exit processes end-to-end, ensuring compliance, accurate system updates, and a consistent employee experience.

Culture & Engagement

Support a values-led, inclusive culture through engagement initiatives, internal communication, and leadership alignment across a diverse regional workforce.

Candidate Profile

Minimum 8–12 years HR experience within beauty, FMCG, retail, or consumer-led environments

Experience overseeing HR across multiple Middle East markets

Strong working knowledge of UAE and regional labour laws

Comfortable engaging with senior leadership while remaining operationally hands-on

Experience across both corporate and retail populations

Highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage competing priorities independently

Strong communication skills with a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach