Organization Development & Workforce Planning Section Head JOB

HUMAN-AI-Z Nexus Technology

Dubai

On-site

AED 240,000 - 360,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

HUMAN-AI-Z Nexus Technology in Dubai seeks a senior Organization Development and Workforce Planning leader to shape structure, talent strategy and development frameworks that drive long-term business impact. You will own the OD program, partner with sectors, and align workforce planning with strategic priorities to enhance organizational effectiveness.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, data-driven decision making, and guiding change initiatives across the entity in a dynamic

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or higher in HRM, Organizational Psychology, Business Admin or related field.
AIHR, SHRM, STA HR certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement the OD strategy and plans aligned with business priorities.
Lead OD projects with KPIs, timelines, and governance.
Engage with DCT sectors/departments to identify OD needs and opportunities.
Design and deploy OD policies, procedures, processes and tools.

Skills

Strategic thinking

OD systems

Policy development

Research & storytelling

Data interpretation

Communication & negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master preferred

Job description

Job Details

Job Title Organization Development & Workforce Planning Section Head

Department Organization Development and Change Enablement

Section Organization Development & Workforce Planning Section

Unit NA

Direct Manager Organization Development and Change Enablement Director

Role Purpose

To lead and manage the organization's development and workforce planning functions by designing and implementing organizational structures, workforce strategies, and development frameworks that support long-term business objectives and enhance overall organizational effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

Organization Development Planning:

Develop and implement the Organizational Development (OD) strategy and related operational plans, ensuring alignment with the organization’s strategic objectives and business priorities.
Lead and manage OD-related projects, ensuring they are executed in line with approved operational plans, timelines, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
Direct the unit to foster effective engagements with DCT sectors / departments to identify organizational development needs.
Design and implement Organization Development policies, procedures, processes and tools to be deployed

Strategic Workforce Planning:

Direct and manage developing and implementing strategic workforce planning for DCT and its assets, aligning leading practices and utilizing various data sets related to workforce to ensure workforce projections are future-focused, reflect DCT’s required capabilities, and align to business priorities.
Support collaborating with various sections / units in the business to ensure that various data sets are accurate and reliable for future predictions are accurate or with a higher probability of success.
Analyze workforce data to develop recommendations for improving workforce efficiency and optimization, ensuring alignment with the organization’s strategic direction.

Organization Structure:

Directly developing the operating model for DCT’s sector and assets, in partnership with the business, ensuring all activities are effectively reflected in the chart, and ensuring effectiveness and efficiency of any suggested proposals.
Act as an internal advisor to DCT sectors / departments, ensuring the organization structure is aligned to the mandate, strategy and operating model, whilst considering opportunities for enhancing effectiveness and efficiency of the organization.

Shared Activity

People Management

Manage the effective achievement of assigned objectives through the leadership of the Section by setting individual objectives, managing performance, developing and motivating staff to maximize performance.
Lead the talent development initiatives for the assigned section, collaborating with technical/discipline experts and thereby ensure the availability of talent to fit business requirements.
Act as a role model and drive adherence to organizational values and ethics by employees of the assigned section to foster a value driven culture within the organization.

Budgeting and Financial Planning

Manage the preparation and recommend the section budget and monitor financial performance versus the budget while ensuring all sectional activities are conducted in line with the approved guidelines.

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures

Manage and ensure effective implementation of functional policies, procedures and controls covering all areas of assigned section activity so that all relevant procedural/legislative requirements are fulfilled while delivering a quality, cost-effective service.
Update policies, procedures when required to ensure section’s efficiency and effectiveness

Continuous Improvement

Lead the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement and sustainability of systems, processes and practices considering global standards, productivity improvement and cost reduction.

Communication and Business Relationships

Internal

DCT Relevant Sectors / Departments

External

Consultancy Firms
DGE

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree (Master Preferred) in Human Resources Management, Organizational Psychology, Business Administration or any other degree within relevant industry.
AIHR, SHRM, STA Professional certification in human resources is preferred.

Experience

At least 8 to 10 years of experience in Organization Development with at least 3 years of experience in a managerial position (Consultancy Experience Preferred) or any other experience within a similar role or industry

Skills