Lead the design of organizational structures, policies, workforce plans, and compensation & benefits frameworks to ensure agility, competitiveness, and regulatory compliance. Develop and drive strategic HR initiatives aligned with long-term business objectives and government excellence mandates, fostering innovation, employee engagement, and continuous improvement to build a resilient, future-ready organization.
Strategy, Policies and Procedures
- Define and implement the Group HR strategy aligned with business objectives and government excellence frameworks.
- Establish HR strategic plans, KPIs, and reporting dashboards to enable data-driven leadership decision-making.
- Lead the development and governance of HR policies, procedures, and frameworks in compliance with UAE labour laws and international best practices.
- Drive internal excellence programs and coordinate submissions for government excellence awards and certifications.
- Safeguard sensitive strategic information, ensuring confidentiality and protecting organizational interests and reputation.
HR Strategy & Excellence
- Translate the HR vision into actionable strategies, initiatives, and KPIs.
- Lead HR strategy execution, ensuring integration with business objectives and excellence frameworks.
- Manage HR performance dashboards, benchmarking, and reporting to support executive decision-making.
- Oversee continuous improvement of HR policies, frameworks, and performance metrics.
Organizational Development
- Lead and oversee organizational structures, workforce planning models, compensation & benefits frameworks, and job evaluation systems to optimize efficiency, agility, and alignment with business needs.
- Direct manpower planning and workforce optimization across business units.
- Align HR strategy, organizational development, and workforce plans with business and financial objectives.
- Lead change management and organizational transformation initiatives to enhance organizational effectiveness.
- Partner with business leaders to align organizational design with strategic priorities.
Total Rewards & Compensation
- Develop and oversee Group-wide compensation and benefits frameworks, ensuring internal equity and external competitiveness.
- Oversee rewards and incentive structures that drive performance, retention, and talent attraction.
- Benchmark reward practices against market and industry standards.
Excellence & Benchmarking
- Lead internal HR excellence programs and oversee submissions to government excellence frameworks and certifications.
- Benchmark HR practices against leading organizations to adopt best-in-class standards.
- Ensure HR frameworks support innovation, compliance, and long-term sustainability.
Governance & Compliance
- Oversee HR policy development and governance in compliance with UAE labour law, Emiratization requirements, and international HR standards.
- Embed governance and consistency across all HR functions and business units.
- Ensure HR strategy and organizational development initiatives comply with regulatory, audit, and Delegation of Authority requirements.
Advisory & Stakeholder Engagement
- Act as a key advisor to senior leadership on organizational development and HR strategy matters.
- Provide insights on workforce cost structures, manpower planning, and total rewards impact on financial performance.
- Collaborate with Finance and Business Heads on compensation budgeting, cost optimization, and reward alignment.
- Partner with Talent Development and Employee Services teams to ensure integrated HR service delivery.
Team Management
- Drive high levels of employee motivation through effective communication, training, and access to appropriate tools.
- Set clear performance and development goals to ensure the team delivers operational excellence and strategic outcomes.
Qualifications and Knowledge:
- Master's degree in human resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or related field.
- Professional certification in SHRM-SCP or CIPD-Level 7 or equivalent.
- Holds Korn Ferry certification in Job Evaluation and Rewards (preferred).
Experience:
- 10-15 years of HR-OD experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
- Proven expertise in organizational design, HR strategy, workforce planning, Job evaluation, C&B framework and HR policy development.
Job Specific Skills (Technical Competencies):
- HR excellence frameworks, benchmarking, and compliance.
- Deep knowledge of UAE labour law, Govt excellence mandates and international HR standards.
- HR policy governance
- HR metrics/Dashboards development
- C&B framework and benchmarking
- Job Evaluation and grading
- Strategic workforce planning
- HR Strategy execution
- Business process optimization
- Change Management
- Analytical and Presentation skills
