Director of Emiratisation & Talent Strategy

Salt; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt in Dubai seeks a senior HR leader to drive Emiratisation across the organisation. You will build sustainable talent pipelines, aligning attraction, development, retention, succession and career progression into one long-term approach.

You will advise senior leaders on priorities, create data-driven actions, strengthen external partnerships, and lead governance for Emiratisation programmes while guiding workforce planning, leadership development, and internal mobility.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive HR experience with Emiratisation exposure.
• Fluency in Arabic and English.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Organisational Development or related field; postgraduate qualifications advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Build a sustainable Emiratisation talent pipeline by connecting attraction, development, retention, succession, and career progression into one long-term approach.
• Advise senior leaders on workforce priorities, representation goals, capability gaps, and practical actions to strengthen Emiratisation outcomes.
• Strengthen external talent channels through partnerships with universities, government bodies, community organisations, and other networks.
• Use workforce analytics and talent insights to identify risks, track progress, and shape data-driven recommendations around hiring, development, retention, and leadership readiness.
• Oversee initiatives that improve the experience and progression of employees within Emiratisation programmes, including onboarding, development pathways, mentoring, performance support, and internal mobility.
• Lead the Emiratisation function with governance, team accountability, resource planning, and continuous improvement across programmes.

Skills

Emiratisation

Stakeholder management

Strategic leadership

Bilingual Arabic/English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business/Organisational Development

Job description

Salt in Dubai seeks a senior HR leader to drive Emiratisation across the organisation. You will build sustainable talent pipelines, aligning attraction, development, retention, succession and career progression into one long-term approach.

You will advise senior leaders on priorities, create data-driven actions, strengthen external partnerships, and lead governance for Emiratisation programmes while guiding workforce planning, leadership development, and internal mobility.