HR Consultant - 12 months Contract

We are seeking an HR Consultant to translate Human Capital (HC) strategic priorities into actionable programs, robust governance, and data-driven insights. The role spans strategy execution, governance design, analytics/dashboarding, workforce planning, and OD advisory , working cross-functionally with HC, Finance, and executive leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategy Execution & PMO Support

• Translate HC strategic priorities into implementation plans with measurable KPIs , milestones, and risk mitigations.
• Establish initiative-level reporting dashboards (progress, benefits realization, risk indicators).
• Prepare executive-level updates (Board/NRC/Leadership packs), ensuring concise narrative, metrics, and decisions required.
• Conduct targeted benchmarking and environmental scans to inform HC priorities.
• Drive cross-functional coordination to unblock delivery barriers and ensure outcomes.

HC Governance, Policies & Assurance

• Design HC governance frameworks , policies, and procedures aligned with corporate and regulatory standards.
• Support delegation of authority (DoA) , approval workflows, and compliance protocols .
• Develop governance review templates (periodic checks, maturity assessments, issue logs).
• Advise on governance practices to ensure consistency and alignment with enterprise governance.

People Analytics & Reporting

• Build and maintain HC analytics dashboards for workforce metrics (headcount, attrition, hiring velocity, engagement, DEI, learning).
• Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to leadership; quantify impact and cost-benefit.
• Develop integrated reporting templates for operational and strategic HC metrics.
• Ensure data integrity and consistency across HC systems (HRIS) and visualization tools.

Workforce Planning & Scenario Modelling

• Design and maintain workforce planning models (supply/demand, skills, capacity).
• Conduct sensitivity analyses and scenario modeling (e.g., hiring ramps, productivity, cost-to-serve).
• Advise on optimal workforce mix (perm/contract/outsource; in-house vs. shared services).
• Partner with Finance and HC leaders to align plans to budget cycles and cost targets .

OD Advisory

• Offer advisory support for Organization Development (OD) initiatives: structure, spans & layers, role clarity, capability frameworks, and change readiness.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Economics, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 4–7 years in HR consulting or an HC transformation role within large organizations.
• Prior experience (or client projects) with HR consultancies is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrable experience in HC governance , people analytics , workforce planning , and strategy execution .
• Strong grasp of HR operating models, policies, and regulatory contexts in the GCC/UAE.

Technical Skills (must-have)

• HRIS/HC data : SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, Workday (any two desirable).
• Analytics & BI : Power BI (preferred), Tableau; advanced Excel (Power Query/Power Pivot) for modelling.
• PMO toolset : MS Project, Planner, or equivalent; SharePoint for governance repositories.
• Documentation : Strong PowerPoint for exec packs; Word for policy drafting; Visio/Miro for process maps.
• Statistical familiarity (correlations, regression basics, significance testing) for workforce insights.

Core Competencies

• Structured problem solving & hypothesis-driven analysis.
• Stakeholder management (CHRO/Finance leadership; Board/NRC exposure).
• Communication : Clear storytelling with metrics; crisp executive summaries.
• Governance mindset : Controls, compliance, assurance disciplines.
• Change agility : Comfortable in iterative environments and tight deadlines.