HR Head - Cold Chain Logistics

LOGISTICS EXECUTIVE GROUP; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics firm in Dubai seeks an experienced HR Head to oversee all people and culture functions across multiple operations. This pivotal role involves driving HR strategies, ensuring compliance with UAE labour laws, and enhancing employee engagement. The ideal candidate will possess over 10 years of HR leadership experience within logistics or supply chain environments, strong stakeholder management skills, and fluency in English, with Arabic being an advantage.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of progressive HR leadership experience, ideally in logistics or supply chain.
• Proven track record in building HR capabilities in growth-phase or transformation environments.
• Strong understanding of UAE labour law and regional employment practices.
• Experience managing HR for distributed or multi-site operational workforces.

Responsibilities

• Drive the development and execution of the HR strategy aligned to business goals.
• Advise the CEO and leadership team on organisation design and workforce planning.
• Champion change management during periods of growth and operational expansion.
• Oversee end‑to‑end talent acquisition for critical operations and leadership roles.
• Embed performance management frameworks that drive accountability and development.
• Foster a values-driven culture focused on safety, integrity, and service excellence.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Influencing skills

Executive presence

Fluent in English

Arabic language skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field

Master’s preferred

Job description

About the job HR Head - Cold Chain Logistics

Our long-term MNC client provides high-quality storage capacity and ancillary logistics solutions to support the movement of temperature-sensitive and perishable goods throughout the supply chain. With a growing footprint across the GCC cold chain sector, they support a diverse portfolio of clients across the FMCG and retail marketplace. They seek an experienced HR Head to lead the regional human capital agenda from their Dubai head office.

This is a pivotal leadership role with strategic oversight of all people and culture functions across multi‑site operations. As the business expands its regional service offering, the Head of HR will play a key role in workforce planning, organisational development, and leadership alignment. The role demands a commercially minded HR professional with strong exposure to logistics, operations, or industrial sectors.

Strategic HR Leadership

• Drive the development and execution of the HR strategy aligned to business goals
• Advise the CEO and leadership team on organisation design and workforce planning
• Champion change management during periods of growth and operational expansion

Talent & Performance Management

• Oversee end‑to‑end talent acquisition for critical operations and leadership roles
• Embed performance management frameworks that drive accountability and development
• Lead succession planning and high‑potential talent programmes

Employee Engagement & Culture

• Foster a values-driven culture focused on safety, integrity, and service excellence
• Implement employee engagement initiatives to support retention and productivity
• Manage internal communication and leadership alignment across business units

HR Operations & Compliance

• Ensure HR policies, procedures, and systems are compliant with UAE labour law
• Oversee payroll, employee records, and HRIS optimisation for scalability
• Manage industrial relations and employee grievance resolution where required

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 10 years of progressive HR leadership experience, ideally in logistics or supply chain
• Proven track record in building HR capabilities in growth‑phase or transformation environments
• Strong understanding of UAE labour law and regional employment practices
• Experience managing HR for distributed or multi‑site operational workforces
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; Master’s preferred
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing skills, and executive presence
• Fluent in English; Arabic language skills an advantage