Group HR Director - Healthcare - Arabic Speaker

Michael Page; Dubai; On-site; AED 762,000 - 912,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an experienced HR leader to shape and execute a group-wide human capital strategy for a leading healthcare services group operating across GCC markets. You will partner with the executive leadership to drive workforce planning, talent acquisition, succession, and organisational development across multiple entities.

The role requires 15+ years of HR leadership, Arabic and English fluency, deep UAE/KSA labour law knowledge, and a proven track record with CEOs/Boards.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive HR leadership experience.
• Arabic Speaker ESSENTIAL.
• 8–10 years of experience within healthcare organisations.
• Experience leading HR across multi-site and multi-country operations.
• Proven track record partnering with CEOs, Boards, or executive leadership teams.
• Fluent English and Arabic language skills.
• Knowledge of UAE and KSA employment laws and localisation programs.
• Postgraduate qualifications or HR certifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute group-wide human capital strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Serve as strategic advisor to executive leadership.
• Lead HR operations, governance, policies, and workforce planning across entities.
• Drive talent acquisition strategies for clinical, corporate, and executive hiring.
• Establish succession planning, leadership development, and organisational effectiveness programs.
• Oversee learning and development initiatives, including a healthcare academy framework.
• Lead employee engagement, wellbeing, culture, and retention initiatives.
• Manage compensation, benefits, and reward strategies.
• Ensure compliance with labour laws and localisation requirements.
• Support acquisitions, integrations, hospital openings, and expansion projects.
• Monitor HR metrics, workforce analytics, and performance indicators.
• Build relationships with regulatory authorities, academic institutions, and external partners.

Skills

HR leadership

Workforce planning

Organizational development

Talent management

Change management

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/BA/Healthcare

Job description

• Lead regional people strategy across a large group
• Shape healthcare workforce growth

About Our Client

Leading healthcare services group operating across multiple GCC markets

Job Description

• Develop and execute group-wide human capital strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the executive leadership team.
• Lead HR operations, governance, policies, and workforce planning across multiple entities.
• Drive talent acquisition strategies for clinical, corporate, and executive hiring.
• Establish succession planning, leadership development, and organisational effectiveness programs.
• Oversee learning and development initiatives, including a healthcare academy framework.
• Lead employee engagement, wellbeing, culture, and retention initiatives.
• Manage compensation, benefits, and reward strategies.
• Ensure compliance with labour laws and workforce localisation requirements.
• Support acquisitions, integrations, hospital openings, and expansion projects.
• Monitor HR metrics, workforce analytics, and organisational performance indicators.
• Build relationships with regulatory authorities, academic institutions, and external partners.

The Successful Applicant

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Healthcare Management, or related field.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive HR leadership experience.
• Arabic Speaker ESSENTIAL
• At least 8-10 years of experience within healthcare organisations.
• Experience leading HR across multi-site and multi-country operations.
• Proven track record partnering with CEOs, Boards, or executive leadership teams.
• Strong knowledge of UAE and KSA employment legislation and workforce localisation programs.
• Expertise in organisational development, workforce planning, compensation, talent management, and change leadership.
• Fluent English and Arabic language skills.
• Ability to operate effectively within multicultural GCC environments.
• Professional HR certifications and postgraduate qualifications are advantageous

What's on Offer

There is a competitive package of up to 75,000 AED + Benefits and the unrivalled opportunity to lead the HR agenda across group

Contact: Sevda Savas

Quote job ref: JN-102026-7125382