OD Specialist - 1 Year Contract (Arabic Speaker)

Black & Grey | People Advisory, Executive Search & Employer Branding; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & Grey HR is seeking an OD Specialist to join our client in Abu Dhabi on a 6-month temporary assignment, supporting organisation design, job architecture, job evaluation and compensation analysis.

The role also covers performance management, manpower planning, HRIS data integrity, and governance-aligned HR policy support, with exposure to a large industrial environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Organisation Development, or related field.
• 5+ years in Organisation Development, HR Analytics, HR Consulting, or similar.
• Strong experience in organisation design, job evaluation, job architecture, compensation analysis, and manpower planning.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain organisational structures and org charts, including reporting lines and span of control.
• Support organisation design, restructuring, and new function initiatives, including role mapping and transition documentation.
• Conduct job analysis and evaluation, draft and update job descriptions, and maintain job families, levels, career paths, and grading records.
• Conduct compensation benchmarking and internal equity analysis, including salary structures and pay gaps.

Skills

Organisation design

Job evaluation

Job architecture

Compensation analysis

Manpower planning

Data modelling

MS Excel

HR systems/HRIS

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/BA/OD or related field

Tools

MS Excel

HRIS

Job description

Black & Grey HR is seeking an OD Specialist to join our client in the oil & gas sector in Abu Dhabi on a 6-month temporary assignment. The role will support the organisation’s HR function across organisation design, job architecture, job evaluation, compensation analysis, performance management, and manpower planning. The successful candidate will provide analytical and technical support to ensure organisational structures, roles, grading, and reward frameworks are consistent, accurate, and aligned with business requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain organisational structures and org charts, including reporting lines, establishment positions, span of control, and organisational layering.
• Support organisation design, restructuring, and new function initiatives, including role mapping and transition documentation.
• Conduct job analysis and evaluation, draft and update job descriptions, and maintain job families, levels, career paths, and grading records.
• Conduct compensation benchmarking and internal equity analysis, including salary structures, compa-ratios, pay gaps, and salary review modelling.
• Support annual salary reviews, promotions, and job upgrades through data analysis and modelling.
• Support the performance management framework, including goal-setting, rating methodology, calibration packs, and performance cycle reporting.
• Support manpower planning and budgeting, including workforce cost modelling, establishment tracking, and organisational change scenarios.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of HRIS, job, grading, and organisational data, while maintaining appropriate documentation and audit trails.
• Support HR policy and procedure updates in line with internal governance and UAE labour requirements.
• Prepare ad hoc HR/OD analysis and reports as required by management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organisation Development, or a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in Organisation Development, HR Consulting, HR Analytics, or a similar function.
• Strong experience in organisation design, job evaluation, job architecture, compensation analysis, and manpower planning.
• Strong analytical and data-modelling skills, with excellent proficiency in MS Excel and HR systems/HRIS.
• Experience working in a large, complex organisation, preferably within oil & gas, energy, engineering, or another industrial environment.
• Strong understanding of UAE labour regulations and HR governance.
• Ability to work independently and deliver high-quality outputs within tight timelines.
• Strong attention to detail, confidentiality, and stakeholder management skills.