Job Purpose
To provide strategic HR leadership across the organization, supporting business growth while ensuring strong workforce planning, talent management, employee engagement, and compliance with UAE employment regulations.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the company's overall HR strategy aligned with business objectives
- Lead workforce planning, organizational development, talent acquisition, and succession planning
- Oversee the recruitment and retention of senior management, project management, technical, and site-based teams
- Develop effective performance management, career development, and employee engagement programmed
- Establish and maintain HR policies, procedures, and organizational structures
- Provide strategic advice to the senior leadership team on people-related matters
- Oversee compensation, benefits, salary structures, and workforce budgeting
- Ensure compliance with UAE Labour Law and relevant employment regulations
- Manage employee relations, disciplinary matters, grievances, and organizational change
- Develop HR metrics and dashboards to monitor workforce performance and organizational effectiveness
- Lead and develop the HR team, ensuring a high level of service across the business
- Support organizational growth, restructuring, and expansion initiatives
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Management, or a related field required
- 12+ years of progressive HR experience, with significant experience as an HR Manager
- Strong background in construction or Facilities Management
- Experience managing diverse workforces, including site-based and project teams
- Strong knowledge of UAE Labour Law and HR best practices
- Proven experience in strategic HR, organizational development, talent management, and workforce planning
- Strong commercial understanding and ability to work closely with the senior leadership team
- Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills
- Experience within the UAE/GCC market is highly preferred
*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.