Head of Employee Relations & Governance

Michael Page; Dubai; On-site; AED 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Senior Employee Relations leader to drive group-wide governance, policies and compliance across multiple entities in the UAE. You will act as the senior escalation point for complex cases and partner with senior leaders on risk, transformation and regulatory adherence.

The role requires extensive experience in employee relations, governance and policy development, with a strong grasp of employment law and the ability to influence senior stakeholders in a lean corporate

Qualifications

• Significant experience in employee relations, governance and policy development.
• Proven background managing sensitive investigations, grievances and escalations.
• Strong understanding of employment law; legal qualifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Act as the senior escalation point for complex, sensitive employee relations cases.
• Lead employee relations governance across multiple entities, ensuring consistency and compliance.
• Develop, write, implement and enforce group-wide people policies and governance frameworks.
• Provide expert guidance on investigations, grievances and disciplinary matters.
• Drive compliance with employment legislation and internal governance standards.
• Partner with senior leadership on workforce-related risk and transformation initiatives.
• Support automation and AI-enabled people transformation programmes.
• Establish reporting, controls, escalation processes and case management frameworks.
• Influence senior stakeholders and challenge non-compliant behaviours when required.
• Lead and develop a small employee relations function.

Skills

Employee relations

Governance

Compliance

Policy development

Investigations

Disciplinary processes

Employment law

Stakeholder management

Education

CIPD/SHRM or equivalent

Tools

Job description

Michael Page is seeking a Senior Employee Relations leader to drive group-wide governance, policies and compliance across multiple entities in the UAE. You will act as the senior escalation point for complex cases and partner with senior leaders on risk, transformation and regulatory adherence.

The role requires extensive experience in employee relations, governance and policy development, with a strong grasp of employment law and the ability to influence senior stakeholders in a lean corporate