HR CLUSTER HEAD – GCC

Envision Partnership; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a seasoned HR leader to drive strategic HR initiatives. This role involves consulting on sourcing plans, talent development, and budget management, ensuring alignment with business objectives. You'll lead HR projects, coach executives, and implement effective HR policies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in human resources management, with a focus on strategic planning and people management. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will shape the future of HR practices and drive organizational success.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of HR experience with 6-8 years in management roles.
• Proven track record in strategic HR planning and policy implementation.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR projects and develop organization-wide HR strategies.
• Oversee staffing, budgeting, and performance evaluation systems.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Talent Counselling

Budget Planning

HR Strategy Development

Coaching

Project Management

Education

BSc in Human Resources Management

Professional Coach Certification

Job description

Job Location: Dubai, UAE

The Company: Major Multinational Healthcare Organization

Job Summary: This role involves providing consultation to management on strategic sourcing plans, talent counselling, rewards, talent development, and budget planning.

Other responsibilities include:

• Attract, retain, and achieve a high level of performance from the highest caliber of talent available.
• Designing and developing HR Strategy, budgets, workforce planning, policies and procedures, applying company policies, and managing internal HR systems.
• Coaching senior executives.
• Leading HR projects like compensation plans revisions.
• Implementing functional HRMS and internal databases across all departments and locations.
• Overseeing our payroll and performance evaluation systems.

The overall goal of this role is to ensure the HR department operates efficiently and aligns with the company business objectives.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Makes organization-wide strategy decisions and develops and implements policies, processes, and programs that ensure appropriate human resource practices.
• Formally reviews and makes independent decisions on all staffing and resourcing issues relating to the portfolio of services under their command.
• Budget development for all HR-related services, including organization-wide staffing costs.
• HR project decisions, e.g., compensation plan revisions.
• Strategic staffing plan decisions.
• Talent Development decisions.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ACTIVITIES

Strategic Development:

• Review and contribute to Company Group strategic plans by providing advice and recommendations to Heads of Department and C-Suite members.
• Work closely with Heads of Department, C-Suite members, HR Business Partners, and Shared Services to support a forward-facing HR Strategy for Company Group.
• Develop and monitor HR Organization’s business plan in line with the long-term strategy.
• Establish HR KPIs and Organization scorecard.
• Develop an HR Business continuity plan to ensure smooth delivery of HR services at all times.
• Translate Group plans into plans for the HR Department and guide the execution.

Leadership and Management:

• Measure the effectiveness of Company Group benefits programs and recommend improvements.
• Coordinate employee development initiatives.
• Drive the change agenda of Company group related to people and HR processes.
• Communicate HR Business continuity plan and HR policies and procedures to the HR Organization team.

Policies, Procedures, and Processes:

• Ensure that all HR policies and procedures are aligned with the Company strategy.
• Lead the HR programs, initiatives, and policies with HR Leaders and Business Partners.
• Direct the design and development of, and closely monitor the implementation of HR programs, initiatives, and policies.
• Ensure compliance with HR policies and procedures as per local regulations.

People Management:

• Plan, manage, and review individual performance and provide regular feedback, development, and coaching.
• Establish clear direction, prioritize programs, assign and delegate responsibility, and monitor the workflow of the HR Organization.
• Build opportunities for HR Organization employees to suggest, participate in, and contribute to improvement, innovation, and knowledge sharing initiatives.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• BSc in Human Resources Management or similar.
• Professional Coach Certification.
• Minimum 12 years of progressive career experience, including 6 to 8 years of management experience.
• Work experience as a Head of HR or similar role with solid full-fledged HR life cycle experience.

If you know of anyone who has these qualifications and is looking for a challenging career, please email: [e-mail]

Jeanette Jarjoura – Executive Search and Leadership Consultant