Dubai-Based Senior HR Strategy & OD Transformation Leader

Sundus Recruitment and Outsourcing Services, Abu Dhabi

Dubai

On-site

AED 500,000 - 900,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Job summary

Our client in Dubai seeks a Senior Director for Organizational Development & HR Strategy to lead enterprise-wide HR transformation and strategic people initiatives. This is a senior leadership role shaping organizational effectiveness through HR strategy, governance, and excellence frameworks.

The role collaborates with executive leadership to build a future-ready organization aligned with business objectives and best practices. Emiratization emphasized.

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in HR, OD, or related field.
  • 10–15 years HR experience with senior leadership exposure.
  • Expertise in organizational development, HR strategy, workforce planning, and governance.
  • Strong knowledge of labor regulations and international HR practices.
  • Bilingual Arabic and English communications.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute HR strategy aligned with goals.
  • Lead organizational design and workforce transformation.
  • Establish HR governance and policies compliant with regulations.
  • Drive compensation, benefits, and rewards strategies.
  • Develop HR analytics and dashboards for strategic decisions.
  • Lead HR excellence, benchmarking, and continuous improvement.
  • Provide strategic advisory to senior leadership on priorities.

Skills

HR strategy
Organizational design
Workforce planning
Total rewards
Governance
Stakeholder mgmt
Communication
Bilingual Arabic/English

Education

Master’s degree in HR/OD/BA
SHRM-SCP or CIPD Level 7

Job description

Our client in Dubai seeks a Senior Director for Organizational Development & HR Strategy to lead enterprise-wide HR transformation and strategic people initiatives. This is a senior leadership role shaping organizational effectiveness through HR strategy, governance, and excellence frameworks.

The role collaborates with executive leadership to build a future-ready organization aligned with business objectives and best practices. Emiratization emphasized.

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