Human Resources Director

Role: Head of Human Resources

Location: Abu Dhabi (Hybrid Model)

Contract duration - 2-3 year contract renewed annually

About the Role

A leading Abu Dhabi-based organization is seeking a seasoned Head of Human Resources to drive the people strategy and support business growth. This position requires a strategic and operational leader with a proven track record in high-performance environments, ideally within global consulting or professional services firms. The successful candidate will build scalable HR practices, strengthen talent pipelines, and foster a culture of excellence. Acting as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, the Head of HR will ensure best-in-class employee experience while maintaining operational discipline.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Partner to Leadership

• Advise the executive team with data-driven HR insights to shape business decisions.
• Design and implement a comprehensive HR strategy aligned with organizational objectives.
• Lead workforce planning, succession management, and organizational development initiatives.

Building for Scale

• Refine and optimize HR policies, processes, and systems across the full employee lifecycle.
• Oversee compensation, benefits, and reward programs to ensure competitiveness and equity.
• Ensure compliance with UAE labor law and maintain HR systems governance and reporting integrity.

Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop the HR team, setting clear goals and high standards of execution.
• Foster an inclusive and collaborative environment that values cultural and linguistic diversity.
• Build HR capabilities to operate as a true business partner to the wider organization.

Culture & Employee Experience

• Champion company values and embed them into HR programs and initiatives.
• Oversee employee engagement, recognition, and well-being strategies.
• Provide expert guidance on employee relations, ensuring fair and consistent outcomes.

Data-Driven HR

• Develop HR dashboards and analytics to track key KPIs such as turnover, productivity, and recruitment costs.
• Use people analytics to deliver proactive insights and support evidence-based decisions.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with business units to address workforce challenges and provide tailored HR solutions.
• Drive integration between HR and business functions, ensuring HR directly supports delivery excellence.

Succession Planning & Leadership Development

• Design leadership development frameworks to prepare future leaders for critical roles.
• Assess current talent, identifying skills, potential, and readiness for advancement.
• Implement tailored development plans including mentorship, coaching, and leadership programs.
• Build depth in succession pipelines to ensure continuity across executive, technical, and client-facing roles.

Mandatory Requirements:

1. Bachelors degree minimum qualification
2. minimum of 12 years in HR
3. Business consultancy experience

Why This Role Matters

This is a pivotal leadership role at a time of growth and transformation. You will define what world-class HR looks like in a high-performance environment—shaping culture, building scalable infrastructure, and ensuring the people agenda directly drives business success.