Head of HR - Financial Services

AlFuttaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 390,600 - 558,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive executive-level compensation

Strong career growth opportunities

Leadership exposure in a respected organization

Job summary

AlFuttaim is seeking a Head of HR - Financial Services in Dubai, UAE. In this strategic role, you will align HR strategy with business growth, manage compliance, and shape a high-performance culture.

Applicants should have proven experience in HR leadership within financial services, with excellent skills in workforce planning, employee relations, and stakeholder management. The position offers competitive compensation and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Strong background working in regulated corporate environments with governance and compliance responsibilities.
• Demonstrated success in influencing senior stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Excellent communication, advisory, and relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the HR strategy and annual people plan aligned with the growth agenda.
• Build and maintain a high‑performance, risk‑aware culture suited to financial services operations.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO and senior leadership team on people strategy.

Skills

HR strategy and transformation

Workforce planning and talent management

Employee relations and compliance

Leadership coaching and executive advisory

Compensation and reward governance

Performance management frameworks

Organisational design and change management

Emiratisation strategy

Succession planning and capability development

Financial services HR governance

Education

Proven experience as Head of HR or Senior HR Business Partner within the Financial Services sector

Job description

Job Snapshot

Role: Head of HR - Financial Services

Location: Dubai, UAE

Industry: Financial Services

Function: Human Resources

Experience: Senior level HR leadership

Job Type: Full-time

Job Details

Country: UAE

City: Dubai

Salary: 35000-50000 (estimated range; confirm final offer with employer)

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any

Context

The Head of HR serves as a strategic advisor to the CEO and leadership team, shaping the people agenda across Al‑Futtaim Finance Company. This role is responsible for aligning HR strategy with business growth, strengthening organizational capability, managing regulatory compliance, and building a high‑performance culture within a regulated financial services environment while maintaining alignment with Group HR standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the HR strategy and annual people plan aligned with the growth agenda.
• Support organization design, workforce planning, and operating model transformation across the business.
• Build and maintain a high‑performance, risk‑aware culture suited to financial services operations.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO and senior leadership team on people strategy, leadership, and organizational priorities.
• Translate business objectives into workforce plans, succession pipelines, and leadership development actions.
• Coach senior leaders on performance management, talent retention, engagement, conduct, and succession planning.
• Lead workforce planning across specialist financial services talent areas and critical business functions.
• Develop retention strategies and succession plans for high‑impact and leadership roles.
• Oversee performance management frameworks, KPIs, reward governance, incentives, and commission structures.
• Partner with Group Rewards and remuneration boards to ensure compensation compliance and market competitiveness.
• Lead employee relations matters while working closely with Risk, Compliance, and Legal teams.
• Strengthen onboarding, leadership development, and technical capability‑building across the organization.
• Drive Emiratisation strategy and support diversity, inclusion, and merit‑based talent development.

Ideal Profile

• Proven experience as Head of HR or Senior HR Business Partner within the Financial Services sector.
• Strong background working in regulated corporate environments with governance and compliance responsibilities.
• Demonstrated success in influencing senior stakeholders and leadership teams across matrix organisations.
• Strong understanding of workforce planning, talent strategy, compensation governance, and HR transformation.
• Experience managing employee relations, organisational development, and people‑related risk.
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to guide executive decision‑making.
• Excellent communication, advisory, and relationship management skills.
• Strategic mindset with commercial awareness and operational discipline.

Skills Set

• HR strategy and transformation
• Workforce planning and talent management
• Employee relations and compliance
• Leadership coaching and executive advisory
• Compensation and reward governance
• Performance management frameworks
• Organisational design and change management
• Emiratisation strategy
• Succession planning and capability development
• Financial services HR governance

Why Join Us

• Lead the people strategy for one of the UAE's most respected financial services businesses.
• Work directly with senior leadership and executive decision‑makers across Al‑Futtaim Finance Company.
• Shape culture, talent strategy, and business transformation in a highly regulated environment.
• Access strong career growth opportunities within Al‑Futtaim's Financial Services Division.
• Be part of a business focused on innovation, governance, and sustainable long‑term growth.
• Competitive executive‑level compensation package with strong benefits and leadership exposure.
• Join a respected organization built on trust, integrity, and operational excellence.

About the Company

Al‑Futtaim Finance Company is the regulated financing arm of Al‑Futtaim Group, operating across consumer lending, automotive finance, credit cards, SME lending, and payment infrastructure in the UAE. As part of the Financial Services Division, the company combines strong governance, customer‑focused solutions, and long‑term business stability to deliver trusted financial services across multiple sectors.