Sr. Director OD & HR Strategy (UAEN)

Sundus Recruitment and Outsourcing Services, Abu Dhabi; Dubai; Sur place; AED 500 000 - 900 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Our client in Dubai seeks a Senior Director for Organizational Development & HR Strategy to lead enterprise-wide HR transformation and strategic people initiatives. This is a senior leadership role shaping organizational effectiveness through HR strategy, governance, and excellence frameworks.

The role collaborates with executive leadership to build a future-ready organization aligned with business objectives and best practices. Emiratization emphasized.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in HR, OD, or related field.
• 10–15 years HR experience with senior leadership exposure.
• Expertise in organizational development, HR strategy, workforce planning, and governance.
• Strong knowledge of labor regulations and international HR practices.
• Bilingual Arabic and English communications.

Responsabilités

• Develop and execute HR strategy aligned with goals.
• Lead organizational design and workforce transformation.
• Establish HR governance and policies compliant with regulations.
• Drive compensation, benefits, and rewards strategies.
• Develop HR analytics and dashboards for strategic decisions.
• Lead HR excellence, benchmarking, and continuous improvement.
• Provide strategic advisory to senior leadership on priorities.

Connaissances

HR strategy

Organizational design

Workforce planning

Total rewards

Governance

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Bilingual Arabic/English

Formation

Master’s degree in HR/OD/BA

SHRM-SCP or CIPD Level 7

Description du poste

Our client, a leading organization, is seeking an accomplished Senior Director – Organizational Development & HR Strategy (UAEN) to lead enterprise-wide HR transformation and strategic people initiatives to join their team in Dubai.

This is a key leadership role responsible for shaping organizational effectiveness through HR strategy, organizational design, workforce planning, total rewards, governance, and excellence frameworks. The successful candidate will work closely with executive leadership to build a future-ready organization aligned with business objectives and recognized best practices.

In support of Emiratization initiatives and the organization's commitment to developing local talent, qualified Emirati professionals are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or related discipline
• SHRM-SCP, CIPD Level 7, or equivalent certification preferred
• 10–15 years of HR experience, including significant senior leadership exposure
• Strong expertise in organizational development, HR strategy, workforce planning, total rewards, and HR governance
• Experience operating in complex organizations with exposure to transformation and excellence frameworks
• Strong knowledge of labour regulations and international HR practices
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills in both Arabic and English.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute HR strategy aligned with organizational goals and excellence frameworks
• Lead organizational design, workforce planning, and transformation initiatives
• Establish HR governance, policies, and frameworks aligned with regulations and global standards
• Drive compensation, benefits, job evaluation, and rewards strategies
• Develop HR analytics, dashboards, and insights to support strategic decision-making
• Lead HR excellence, benchmarking, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Provide strategic advisory support to senior leadership on workforce and organizational priorities