Organizational Development Manager

Aventus Global Talent; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading holding group in construction seeks an Organizational Development Manager in Dubai. This role involves overseeing organization design, performance management, and workforce planning initiatives. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in Organizational Development and 3 years in the GCC region. A Bachelor's degree is required. The position offers strategic advisory opportunities to senior leadership, focusing on enhancing organizational effectiveness and employee engagement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of GCC regional work experience.
• 5 years minimum experience in Organizational Development.

Responsibilities

• Lead organization design and structure optimization.
• Develop and standardize job descriptions and evaluation frameworks.
• Implement performance management frameworks including KPI development.

Skills

Organizational design

Performance management

Workforce planning

Succession planning

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Overview

Title: Organizational Development Manager
Location: Dubai, UAE
Reporting to: Director of People & Culture
Sector: Holding Group - Construction related
HR Team size: 12-15

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee group-wide organization design and structure optimisation, ensuring clear reporting lines, effective spans of control, and operational efficiency across all entities and regions.
• Develop, standardise, and maintain job architecture, job descriptions, and role evaluation frameworks, ensuring internal equity and alignment with business strategy and career pathways.
• Design, implement, and govern performance management frameworks, including KPI development, goal setting, mid-cycle reviews, annual appraisals, calibration processes, and executive reporting.
• Establish and continuously refine job grading structures, salary frameworks, and benefits alignment, supported by market benchmarking and compliance with UAE and KSA labour regulations.
• Act as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, succession planning, and change management initiatives.
• Ensure strong governance, documentation, and standardisation of all OD policies, frameworks, and practices to support audit readiness and HR best practice.
• Partner closely with internal stakeholders including HR Operations, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Finance, Legal, and business leaders to drive integrated people solutions.
• Engage and manage external consultants and benchmarking providers to ensure market competitiveness and continuous improvement.
• Drive initiatives focused on culture alignment, employee engagement, leadership capability, and organisational effectiveness in line with strategic objectives.
• Support business transformation and expansion initiatives by ensuring smooth implementation of new structures and minimal operational disruption.
• Provide data-driven insights and reporting on workforce metrics, organisational health, performance trends, and grade/salary alignment to the leadership team.

Mandatory Requirements

• Must have a minimum of 3 years of GCC regional work experience.
• Must have 5 years minimum specifically in Organizational Development.
• Bachelor's degree minimum qualification.