Senior Manager - Emiratisation (EMIRATI)

Salt; Dubai; On-site; AED 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt in Dubai seeks a Senior Manager – Emiratisation to lead Emiratisation initiatives across the organisation, building sustainable talent pipelines and strengthening attraction, development, retention, and career progression.

You will partner with business leaders, universities, and government bodies to align strategy with UAEN objectives, track outcomes, and deliver long-term workforce value. This is a strategic leadership role with organisational impact.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience across HR, talent management, workforce planning, organisational development, or Emiratisation in UAEN context.
• Proven experience designing and delivering Emiratisation programmes covering attraction, development, retention, succession and career progression.
• Strong understanding of the talent landscape and Emiratisation frameworks with the ability to translate strategy into practical workforce initiatives.
• Confident stakeholder manager with experience influencing senior leaders, business heads, external partners, and government-related stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and programme management capability to measure outcomes and drive continuous improvement.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field; professional HR qualifications would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver a forward-looking Emiratisation strategy aligned with organisational priorities and UAEN objectives.
• Build strong talent pipelines through sourcing, graduate programmes, internships, career pathways, succession planning, and leadership development.
• Partner with business leaders and HR teams to identify gaps and create practical Emiratisation plans across functions and levels.
• Strengthen retention and progression by introducing development programmes, mentoring, mobility opportunities, and clear pathways for Emirati talent.
• Develop relationships with universities, government entities, career platforms, and external partners to strengthen talent attraction and employer visibility.
• Track Emiratisation performance and key talent metrics, providing senior leadership with insights and recommendations.

Skills

Talent management

Emiratisation

Stakeholder management

Strategic HR

Workforce planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

Job description

We are hiring a 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫 – 𝐄𝐦𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 for a strategic people and UAEN talent opportunity in 𝐃𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐢.

This role will lead the development and delivery of Emiratisation initiatives across the organisation, building sustainable talent pipelines while strengthening attraction, development, retention, and career progression.

𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬

• Shape and deliver a forward-looking Emiratisation strategy aligned with organisational workforce priorities, talent needs, and UAEN objectives.
• Build strong talent pipelines through targeted sourcing, graduate programmes, internships, career pathways, succession planning, and leadership development initiatives.
• Partner closely with business leaders and HR teams to identify critical workforce gaps and create practical Emiratisation plans for different functions and levels.
• Strengthen retention and career progression by introducing development programmes, mentoring, mobility opportunities, and clear pathways for high-potential Emirati talent.
• Develop relationships with universities, government entities, career platforms, and other external partners to strengthen talent attraction and employer visibility.
• Track Emiratisation performance, workforce trends, programme outcomes, and key talent metrics, providing senior leadership with clear insights and recommendations.

𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬

• 8+ years of experience across HR, talent management, workforce planning, organisational development, or Emiratisation, with strong exposure to UAEN talent initiatives in the country.
• Proven experience designing and delivering Emiratisation programmes covering attraction, development, retention, succession and career progression.
• Strong understanding of the talent landscape and Emiratisation frameworks, with the ability to translate strategic objectives into practical workforce initiatives.
• Confident stakeholder manager with experience influencing senior leaders, business heads, external partners, and government-related stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and programme management capability, with the ability to measure outcomes, identify gaps, and continuously improve talent initiatives.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; professional HR qualifications would be an advantage.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐑𝐎𝐋𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐆

This is an opportunity to influence Emiratisation beyond hiring numbers, creating meaningful career pathways, developing future leaders, and building a sustainable talent strategy with long-term organisational impact.

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