Director - Talent Acq & Emiratization

EMIRATES GLOBAL ALUMINIUM PJSC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Emirates Global Aluminium PJSC in Abu Dhabi seeks a strategic HR leader to shape talent acquisition and people strategy across local and international hires. You will align recruitment with EGA's vision and drive a high-performance culture.

The role emphasizes leadership, stakeholder collaboration, and rigorous process governance to ensure ethical, compliant talent outcomes and a competitive employer branding for our global operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR Management, Business Administration, or an equivalent field, preferably with a postgraduate degree.
• 15+ years of relevant experience in Human Resources Management, including at least 6 years in positions with progressively increasing managerial responsibilities and experience in decision-making for complex and highly sensitive cases.

Responsibilities

• Sets out EGA's talent acquisition strategies for local and international expatriate hires based on EGA's purpose, bold aspirations, values, strategic and operational requirements.
• Supports the development and implementation of functional policies, systems, processes, procedures and controls for the assigned function. Ensures quality and cost-effective service.
• Leads talent development initiatives and collaborates with discipline experts to ensure available talent meets business requirements.
• Develops and maintains effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to align recruitment strategies with business needs.

Skills

Talent management

Analytical skills

Conflict management

Operational processes

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Planning & organising

Communication & presentation

Computer skills

Teamwork

People management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR Management, Business Administration, or an equivalent field

Job description

Strategy Development and Implementation

Sets out EGA's talent acquisition strategies for local and international expatriate hires based on EGA's purpose, bold aspirations, values, strategic and operational requirements. Supports the development and implementation of the functional strategy ensuring alignment with the Group strategy, EGA's vision, mission and corporate objectives. Ensures the provision of subject matter expertise for the assigned domain and provides counsel to EGA leadership on related areas to facilitate the achievement of EGA's strategy and functional objectives.

Leadership

Manages the effective achievement of functional objectives through strong leadership, setting individual objectives, managing performance and developing and motivating the team to maximize performance. Leads talent development initiatives for the assigned function, collaborating with discipline experts to ensure the availability of talent that meets business requirements. Acts as a role model and drives adherence to organizational values and ethics among employees within the assigned function to establish a value-driven culture. Champions and promotes innovation and idea generation to support the development of a performance-driven organizational culture that continually strives for excellence. Inspires the team and colleagues to consider new perspectives, explore new ways of working, take unfamiliar paths and unlock their hidden talents while meeting agreed objectives and plans.

Budgeting and Financial Performance

Provides input into the functional budget and monitors financial performance against the budget to ensure the business is aware of anticipated costs and revenues.

Policies, Systems, Processes, Procedures

Supports the development and implementation of functional policies, systems, processes, procedures and controls covering all areas of the assigned function ensuring relevant procedural and legislative requirements are fulfilled while delivering a quality and cost-effective service consistently.

Employer Branding

Oversees EGA's employer brand through relevant external channels to position the organization as an employer of choice. Oversees and recommends changes to the EGA Employee Value Proposition to support EGA's market positioning.

Talent Acquisition

Supports the design, development and implementation of local and international expatriate recruitment strategies to strengthen EGA's employer brand as an employer of choice and ensure the timely acquisition of top talent. Stays updated on international talent acquisition trends, competitor strategies and market dynamics to support informed decision-making. Develops the annual recruitment plan outlining appropriate strategies and approaches for identifying and selecting high-calibre talent for technical and non-technical vacancies based on the priorities of EGA's business areas. Develops, maintains and implements recruitment-related processes to ensure consistency in application across EGA. Manages and guides the development and maintenance of professional relationships with local, regional and international recruitment agencies to source qualified candidates. Oversees the end-to-end assessment and selection process and ensures fairness and objectivity. Utilises recruitment analytics and key performance indicators to measure the effectiveness of international recruitment efforts and identify areas for improvement.

Stakeholder Management

Develops and maintains effective business relationships with relevant internal and external entities and stakeholders while upholding the highest standards of business ethics and promptly addressing critical issues to ensure organizational services are delivered effectively. Collaborates with other HC functions, department heads and international stakeholders to understand talent needs and align recruitment strategies accordingly.

Safety, Quality & Environment

Ensures compliance with all relevant safety, quality and environmental management policies, procedures and controls across the section to guarantee employee safety, legislative compliance and a responsible environmental attitude.

Change Management

Leads change management through the continuous improvement of functional systems, processes and practices taking into account global standards and changes in the business environment that require proactive action plans.

Reporting

Ensures all functional reports are prepared accurately and on time and meet EGA requirements, policies and quality standards.

Authority & Decision Making

Works within defined policies and objectives under general direction. Determines what needs to be done when applying policies; establishes plans; determines priorities; and prescribes the processes required to achieve objectives. Operates under general direction and defined functional policy objectives. Actions that may impact other functional or operating areas typically require approval before implementation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR Management, Business Administration, or an equivalent field, preferably with a postgraduate degree.

Minimum Experience

• 15+ years of relevant experience in Human Resources Management, including at least 6 years in positions with progressively increasing managerial responsibilities and experience in decision-making for complex and highly sensitive cases.

Skills

• Knowledge of talent management principles and concepts.
• Analytical skills.
• Conflict management skills.
• Knowledge of operational processes.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Negotiation skills.
• Planning and organising skills.
• Communication and presentation skills.
• Computer skills.
• Teamwork skills.
• People management skills.
• Leadership skills.