Senior Director Human Resources

Title: Senior Director, Human Resources

Location: Abu Dhabi

Reporting to: CSSO

Subordinates: 13-14 (some of which have a dotted line)

Well-established Abu Dhabi based business within the Insurance space, is seeking a Senior Director of Human Resources to lead the HR function and play a pivotal role in driving people strategy across the organization.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced HR professional who combines strong generalist expertise with proven capabilities in employee retention, talent acquisition, and talent development.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and direction across all areas of HR, aligning people initiatives with business goals.
• Develop and implement policies and programs to enhance employee engagement, retention, and performance.
• Lead talent acquisition strategies to attract top-tier professionals while building sustainable talent pipelines.
• Drive talent development initiatives including succession planning, leadership programs, and capability building.
• Oversee compensation, benefits, and employee relations, ensuring compliance with UAE labour laws and industry standards.
• Partner with the executive leadership team to shape organizational culture and support long-term growth.
• Lead and mentor a team of HR professionals, fostering a culture of high performance and accountability.

Mandatory Requirements:

1. Experience within the technology or insurance industries preferred
2. Arabic speaker (non negotiable)
3. Bachelors degree minimum qualification
4. 12 years minimum experience in HR