Regional HR Manager / HRBP – Middle East

GOTION HIGH-TECH; Dubai; On-site; AED 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Gotion High-Tech in Dubai seeks a Regional HR Manager/HRBP to lead and scale HR for the Middle East, spanning planning, recruitment, localization, compensation, and employee relations as the company expands manufacturing operations.

You will build regional workforce plans, lead multi-functional recruitment across key markets, drive localization and Saudization strategies, and partner with local counsel and providers to ensure legal compliance while supporting future hiring ramp-ups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in HR, business, law or psychology.
• 5+ years of HR experience, regional HR or multinational environments.
• Strong recruiting, compensation, performance management, and employee relations skills.
• Knowledge of Middle East employment practices; UAE/SA experience preferred.
• Saudization, localization, visa/work-permit knowledge preferred.
• Fluent English; Arabic is a plus.
• Based in Dubai or Saudi Arabia with regional travel.

Responsibilities

• Develop regional workforce plans aligned with business growth.
• Lead recruitment across Sales, Engineering, Project Management, Service, Manufacturing and corporate functions.
• Build talent pipelines across Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Türkiye, Uzbekistan and others.
• Develop localization strategies including Saudization and local talent development.
• Support regional compensation, benefits, performance management, salary reviews, and incentive programs.
• Manage employee relations, contracts, onboarding/offboarding, attendance, leave, insurance, and labor compliance.
• Partner with local legal counsel, PROs, and HR service providers to ensure compliance with local employment regulations.
• Support workforce planning and hiring ramp-up for future Pack and cell manufacturing operations.
• Develop talent pipelines, succession plans, training programs, and cross-cultural integration initiatives.

Skills

HR leadership

Recruiting

Compensation & PM

Employee relations

Localization & Saudization

MEA experience

English fluent

Education

Bachelor’s degree or above in HR/Business/Law/Psychology

Job description

The Regional HR Manager/HRBP will build and support the HR organization for Gotion’s rapidly growing Middle East business, covering regional workforce planning, recruitment, localization, compensation, employee relations, talent development, and future manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop regional workforce plans, organization structures, and headcount plans aligned with business growth.
• Lead recruitment across Sales, Engineering, Project Management, Service, Manufacturing, and corporate functions.
• Build talent pipelines and recruiting channels across Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Türkiye, Uzbekistan, and other priority markets.
• Develop and implement localization strategies, including Saudization requirements and local talent development.
• Support regional compensation, benefits, performance management, salary reviews, and incentive programs.
• Manage employee relations, employment contracts, onboarding/offboarding, attendance, leave, insurance, and labor compliance.
• Partner with local legal counsel, PROs, and HR service providers to ensure compliance with local employment regulations.
• Support workforce planning and hiring ramp-up for future Pack and cell manufacturing operations.
• Develop talent pipelines, succession plans, training programs, and cross-cultural integration initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Human Resources, Business Administration, Law, Psychology, or related fields.
• 5+ years of HR experience, preferably in regional HR, HRBP, or multinational organizations.
• Strong recruiting capabilities combined with experience across compensation, performance management, employee relations, or organizational development.
• Knowledge of Middle East employment practices; Saudi Arabia or UAE experience strongly preferred.
• Understanding of Saudization, localization, expatriate employment, and visa/work-permit management is preferred.
• Fluent English; Arabic is a plus.
• Able to be based in Dubai or Saudi Arabia and travel regionally.