HR Manager - Dubai Nationals - Emiratisation programme

Brock & Decker; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Brock & Decker in Dubai seeks an HR Manager to lead the Emiratisation programme and drive UAE national talent development while covering core HR operations.

You will partner with business leaders to attract, develop and retain national talent, ensuring alignment with workforce needs, succession planning and employee relations.

The role blends programme management with hands-on HR activities across performance management, policies and talent development, reporting to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of HR experience in investment management, banking, financial services or consulting.
• Experience supporting Emiratisation initiatives or UAE national talent programmes.
• Strong HR generalist background with exposure to ER, performance management, talent development and HR policies.
• Good understanding of the UAE employment environment and local talent market.
• Strong stakeholder management with senior leaders, managers and employees.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills for managing programmes and HR data.
• Proactive, discreet and collaborative approach with commitment to developing people.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the Emiratisation programme, aligning recruitment, development and retention initiatives with workforce needs.
• Partner with hiring managers to identify opportunities for UAE national talent and coordinate recruitment and onboarding.
• Build relationships with universities and talent partners to support graduate and early-career recruitment.
• Coordinate development plans, mentoring and learning initiatives to support career progression.
• Work with managers on employee engagement, performance reviews and retention initiatives.
• Monitor programme outcomes and prepare recommendations for senior management.
• Support wider HR duties including employee relations, compensation reviews, policies and day-to-day HR operations.

Skills

HR generalist

Stakeholder management

Talent development

Performance management

Employee relations

Analytical skills

Discreet and collaborative

Education

Bachelor/Master in HR or related

Tools

HR policies

Job description

We are partnering with a leading investment organisation in Dubai to appoint an HR Manager, with responsibility for its Emiratisation programme alongside broader HR activities.

The successful candidate will help attract, develop and retain UAE national talent, working closely with business leaders to create meaningful career opportunities and support long-term progression. The role combines programme management with practical involvement across talent development, employee relations, performance management and HR operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the Emiratisation programme, aligning recruitment, development and retention initiatives with the organisation’s workforce needs.
• Partner with hiring managers to identify opportunities for UAE national talent and coordinate recruitment and onboarding.
• Build relationships with universities, educational institutions and relevant talent partners to support graduate and early-career recruitment.
• Coordinate individual development plans, mentoring and learning initiatives that support career progression and succession planning.
• Work with managers on employee engagement, performance reviews and retention initiatives.
• Monitor programme outcomes, including recruitment, development, progression and retention, and prepare recommendations for senior management.
• Support wider HR responsibilities, including employee relations, compensation reviews, policies and day-to-day HR operations.

Candidate Profile

• Approximately 6–8 years of relevant HR experience, preferably within investment management, banking, financial services or consulting.
• Practical experience supporting or managing Emiratisation initiatives or UAE national talent development programmes.
• A strong HR generalist background, with exposure to employee relations, performance management, talent development and HR policies.
• A good understanding of the UAE employment environment and local talent market.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work confidently with senior leaders, managers and employees.
• Excellent organisational and analytical skills, including the ability to manage programmes and translate HR data into practical actions.
• A proactive, discreet and collaborative approach, with a commitment to developing people.