Director – Talent & Organizational Development

Foreground LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 540,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Foreground LLC is seeking a Director to lead talent development, leadership programs and organisational design for a rapidly growing UAE-based business. The role partners with senior leadership to design development frameworks aligned to business strategy and to shape succession plans and workforce capability.

The ideal candidate has senior experience in talent management or organisational development, strong exposure to leadership development and transformation programs, and credibility with

Qualifications

• Senior experience in talent management or organisational development.
• Strong exposure to leadership development and transformation environments.
• Experience in the UAE or GCC markets preferred.
• Demonstrates credibility with senior leaders and strong design-thinking capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead talent development and leadership programs.
• Oversee succession planning and organisational design.
• Partner with senior leadership to align development frameworks with business strategy.
• Oversee performance management and culture initiatives.
• Influence leadership behaviours and long-term workforce planning.

Skills

Talent management

Organisational development

Leadership development

Design thinking

Stakeholder management

Job description

Our Client

Our client is a rapidly scaling UAE-based organisation with a strong focus on leadership development and organisational capability. The business is investing heavily in people and culture as a growth enabler.

The Role

The Director will lead talent development, leadership programs, succession planning, and organisational design. This role will partner with senior leadership to build future-ready capabilities. A key mandate will be designing development frameworks aligned to business strategy. The Director will also oversee performance management and culture initiatives. The role will influence leadership behaviours and long-term workforce planning.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will have senior experience in talent management or organisational development. Strong exposure to leadership development and transformation environments is essential. Experience in the UAE or GCC markets is preferred. The candidate must demonstrate credibility with senior leaders and strong design-thinking capability.