HR Director

The Role
Middle East Executive has been retained to manage a confidential search for a Director of Human Resources for a large multinational Facilities Management organization, with one of their global operations in Oman. If you're a hands-on, strategic leader with an entrepreneurial spirit, and you are driven by impact and ownership, keep reading! Our client's business is growing at high speed, which means you'll take ownership of your projects, work with great autonomy, and see your ideas and initiative being encouraged. This is a pivotal leadership role where you will be empowered to shape a high-performance culture and enable business success across Oman. What you'll be doing: HR Strategy & Leadership: - Partner with senior country and regional leadership to develop and execute a forward-thinking HR strategy that aligns with business growth objectives. - Act as a strategic partner to the senior leadership team, providing expert coaching and mentorship on all HR matters. - Lead the country HR function, managing a team and providing comprehensive support for a headcount of over 500 employees. - Drive and manage change in a dynamic and culturally diverse business environment. Talent & Nationalization: - Champion the nationalization (Omanization) program, ensuring the successful integration, development, and retention of the local workforce. - Build a robust talent pipeline through strategic recruitment, succession planning, and targeted learning & development initiatives. - Develop and implement strategies to enhance employee engagement, retention, and overall welfare, positioning the company as an employer of choice. Operations & Compliance: - Ensure all HR operations, including payroll, are fully compliant with Omani labor law and company policies. Continuously upgrade HR systems, policies, and procedures to drive efficiency and best practice. - Provide expert coaching and mentorship to senior leaders on all HR matters and play a key role in the business development - process by building strategic client relationships.

Requirements

• Omani National OR Arabic speaker - A minimum of 5 years of experience in a senior national HR leadership role, with proven experience in team handling. - Must have experience managing the HR function for a headcount of 400+

About the company
The Middle East Executive Group has become the first choice for industry professionals wanting to work in the Gulf region. We understand exactly how supply chain performance and sales performance impacts the bottom line and top line of product led businesses and we have the experience, network & expertise to match skilled professionals with exciting new roles that suit their experience, passion and drive in this highly strategic industry. Our specialist teams internally are; - Commercial Management & Sales - Supply Chain & Logistics - Strategic HR - Strategy - Engineering The industries we focus on are; - 3PL / Freight Forwarding - Food & FMCG - Medical & Pharmaceutical - Ecommerce - Retail - Engineering