Head of HR

Client of Orion Consultancy; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of Orion Consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior HR Professional at executive level to oversee HR across multiple sites in the UAE, with a strong background in Catering and Facility Management. The role focuses on strategic workforce planning, employee engagement and compliance to support growth.

You will manage large multicultural blue-collar teams, drive talent development and ensure operational excellence across client contracts and locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Master's degree or MBA is preferred.
• Professional HR certifications such as CIPD, SHRM-CP/SCP, or HRCI are an advantage.
• 10-15 years of progressive HR experience.
• Minimum 5 years in a senior HR leadership role.
• Proven experience within Catering, Facility Management, Hospitality, or Support Services companies.
• Experience managing large multicultural and blue-collar workforces (2000+ employees preferred).
• Experience supporting multiple operational sites and client contracts.

Responsibilities

• Strategic HR Leadership across multiple locations.
• Recruitment & Workforce Planning to meet client demand.
• Employee Relations and conflict resolution.
• Performance Management and appraisal oversight.
• Compensation & Benefits design and oversight.
• Compliance & Labour Law adherence across jurisdictions.
• Learning & Development to upskill staff.
• HR Operations and process optimization.
• Employee Engagement initiatives to improve retention.

Skills

Strategic HR Leadership

People Management

Talent Acquisition

Employee Relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related

Master's degree or MBA preferred

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior HR Professional Executive level with a strong background in the Catering and Facility Management industry. The ideal person will oversee all HR functions ensuring efficient workforce management across multiple client locations while driving employee engagement legal compliance talent development and organizational growth. This role requires hands-on experience managing large multicultural workforces particularly blue-collar employees in a fast-paced service environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic HR Leadership
• Recruitment amp Workforce Planning
• Employee Relations
• Performance Management
• Compensation amp Benefits
• Compliance amp Labour Law
• Learning amp Development
• HR Operations
• Employee Engagement

Requirements

• Required Bachelor s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Master s degree or MBA is preferred.
• Professional HR certifications such as CIPD, SHRM-CP/SCP, or HRCI are an advantage.
• 10 15 years of progressive HR experience.
• Minimum 5 years in a senior HR leadership role.
• Proven experience within Catering, Facility Management, Hospitality, or Support Services companies.
• Experience managing large multicultural and blue-collar workforces (2000 + employees preferred).
• Experience supporting multiple operational sites and client contracts.