Principal - Top Tier Consulting Firm - HR Transformation - UAE/ KSA

Tandem Search; Dubai; On-site; AED 400,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Tandem Search, on behalf of a leading global consulting firm, seeks a Principal – HR Transformation to join its team in Dubai or Riyadh. You will partner with C-suite executives to lead large-scale HR transformation programmes and shape HR for prominent regional organisations.

The role requires 10+ years in HR Transformation consulting, with deep expertise across HR Strategy, Operating Model, Organizational Design, and HR Technology, and fluency in English and Arabic.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of consulting experience in HR Transformation.
• Proven ability to design operating models, shared services, and technology enablement.
• Experience delivering end-to-end HR transformation engagements.
• Strong business development experience with ability to originate and grow consulting opportunities.
• Fluent in English and Arabic (native).
• Experience with leading consulting firms is highly preferred.

Skills

HR Strategy

HR Operating Model

Organizational Design

Process Redesign

HR Technology

Organizational Effectiveness

Employee Experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Workday

SAP SuccessFactors

Oracle HCM

Job description

Ready to take the next step in your consulting career with a Top-Tier Global Consulting Firm? A leading global consulting firm is looking to hire a Principal – HR Transformation to join its high-performing team in Dubai or Riyadh. This is a unique opportunity to partner with C-suite executives, lead large-scale HR transformation programmes, drive business development, and shape the future of HR for some of the region's most prominent organizations.

What we're looking for:

• 10+ years of consulting experience in HR Transformation.
• Strong expertise in at least three of the following: HR Strategy, HR Operating Model, Organizational Design, Process Redesign, HR Technology, Organizational Effectiveness, Employee Experience.
• Proven experience delivering end-to-end HR transformation engagements, including operating model design, shared services, technology enablement, vendor selection, and implementation.
• Strong business development experience with the ability to originate and grow consulting opportunities.
• Comfortable presenting to and influencing C-suite stakeholders.
• Experience with HR technologies such as Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, or similar platforms.
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• Fluent in English and Arabic (native).
• Experience with leading consulting firms such as McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Strategy&, Kearney, Oliver Wyman, Roland Berger, Accenture, Deloitte, EY, PwC, KPMG, Aon, WTW, Korn Ferry, Mercer, or other leading HR/Management Consulting firms is highly preferred.