Organization Design Manager (EMIRATI)

Salt; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 400,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt is seeking an experienced HR leader to translate business priorities into workforce strategies, optimise structures, and drive growth with data-driven people solutions.

The role partners with senior leaders to assess needs, design workforce planning, and shape organisation models, ensuring effective governance and transformation success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business administration or related field.
• 8+ years in organisation design, workforce planning, HR consulting or related areas.
• Strong experience in workforce analytics, job architecture, and org structures.
• Proven ability to work with senior stakeholders on complex business transformation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and data-driven decision making.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to assess organisational needs and develop solutions.
• Design and enhance workforce planning approaches based on future requirements.
• Provide expertise on role structures, job frameworks, and position alignment.
• Analyse workforce trends and data to identify opportunities for optimisation.
• Support transformation initiatives with recommendations on organisational changes.
• Establish governance to ensure effective implementation of design and planning initiatives.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to drive impactful HR initiatives.

Skills

Organisational design

Workforce planning

HR consulting

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Project delivery

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/BA

Job description

This is a strategic HR leadership opportunity for an experienced professional who can translate business priorities into effective workforce strategies, optimise organisational structures, and support long-term growth through data-driven people solutions.

• Partner with business leaders to assess organisational needs and develop solutions that improve workforce effectiveness and operational efficiency.
• Design and enhance workforce planning approaches by analysing future requirements, resource needs, and business growth scenarios.
• Provide expertise on role structures, job frameworks, and position alignment to support effective organisation models.
• Analyse workforce trends, data, and business requirements to identify opportunities for optimisation and improved workforce allocation.
• Support transformation initiatives by providing recommendations on organisational changes, structural improvements, and workforce adjustments.
• Establish consistent frameworks and governance practices to ensure effective implementation of organisation design and planning initiatives.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in organisation design, workforce planning, HR consulting, organisational effectiveness, or related areas.
• Strong experience in workforce analytics, job architecture, organisational structures, and strategic HR initiatives.
• Proven ability to work with senior stakeholders and support complex business transformation projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to turn data into practical recommendations.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and project delivery skills.

This role provides the opportunity to influence how organisations evolve, shape workforce strategies, and contribute to impactful HR transformation initiatives.

If you are an experienced HR professional passionate about organisation design, workforce strategy, and building future-ready organisations, we would love to hear from you.

***Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted***