HR Director (Construction & Real Estate)

We are seeking a highly experienced HR Director with a strong background in construction and real estate to lead the Human Resources function across all business units. The ideal candidate has 15–20 years of progressive experience, a university degree, and deep expertise in organization design, job grading systems, talent development, and HR transformation.

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Key Duties & Responsibilities

1. HR Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and execute the HR strategy aligned with the company’s construction and real estate business goals.
• Lead HR transformation and implement best practices in workforce planning, talent management, and performance culture.
• Advise the CEO and executive team on organizational structure, manpower planning, and change management.

2. Organization Structure & Job Grading

• Design, maintain, and update job grading systems, including job evaluation, leveling, and role classification.
• Develop clear organization charts for corporate, construction, and real estate divisions.
• Ensure job descriptions, KPIs, and competencies are aligned with business needs.

3. Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

• Lead recruitment strategies for senior-level construction, engineering, and real estate positions.
• Build long-term manpower plans for projects, departments, and new business units.
• Manage onboarding programs tailored for technical and project-based staff.

4. Performance Management & KPIs

• Implement a robust performance management system for corporate, project, and site-level employees.
• Establish KPIs for all roles, including project controls, construction, cost, procurement, sales, FM, and real estate teams.
• Ensure annual performance appraisals are executed professionally.

5. Learning, Training & Development

• Develop and lead corporate training plans, technical training, leadership programs, and career development paths.
• Identify capability gaps and introduce training to improve site productivity, project management, and supervisory skills.
• Implement succession planning for key positions.

6. HR Policies & Compliance

• Develop and update all HR policies, procedures, and employee handbooks.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws and regulatory requirements.
• Lead investigations, grievance management, and disciplinary procedures.

7. Compensation, Benefits & Payroll

• Design competitive compensation structures for office, site, and project employees.
• Oversee payroll accuracy, allowances, overtime frameworks, and project-based compensation.
• Benchmark salaries for construction and real estate industries.

8. Employee Relations & Culture

• Build a strong corporate culture focused on performance, accountability, and teamwork.
• Manage employee engagement, communication, and retention initiatives.
• Maintain strong relationships between site teams, head office, and management.

9. HR Systems & Digitalization

• Lead implementation of HRMS / ERP HR modules.
• Ensure employee data, timesheets, attendance, and performance are fully digitized.
• Support transformation into a modern, data-driven HR department.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field (Master’s Preferred).
• 15–20 years HR experience, with at least 10 years in construction & real estate in Qatar
• Strong experience in job grading systems, job evaluation, and competency models.
• Proven experience managing HR for multi-project construction or real estate companies.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and people management skills.
• Experience with HRMS / ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Odoo, & success factors ).

Job Type: Full-time