Strategic HR Leader: People & Culture

Salt; Dubai; On-site; AED 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt is seeking an HR Director to foster a positive work environment and enhance the employee experience at a university setting in Dubai. You will lead HR strategy, collaborate with senior leadership, oversee recruitment, onboarding, training, and development programs, and drive performance management and diversity initiatives.

The role emphasizes analytics, HRIS utilization, budgeting, and alignment of HR goals with organizational objectives to optimize resources and outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement HR strategies.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to align HR initiatives with institutional goals.
• Oversee the recruitment process, ensuring the university attracts and retains top talent.
• Develop effective onboarding programs to integrate new employees smoothly.
• Design and implement training and development programs to enhance employee skills and performance.
• Establish career development initiatives and succession planning strategies.
• Implement performance management systems to ensure clear expectations and accountability.
• Conduct regular reviews and assessments to promote a culture of continuous feedback
• Promote diversity and inclusion initiatives within the university to create an equitable work environment.
• Implement programs that support a diverse workforce and cultural competency.
• Analyze HR metrics to assess the effectiveness of HR initiatives and identify areas for improvement.
• Prepare reports for senior leadership on HR trends and key performance indicators.
• Utilize Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) to streamline HR processes, reducing administrative costs and improving efficiency.
• Use analytics to identify trends in recruitment, turnover, and employee performance to make informed budgetary decisions
• Develop budgets that reflect HR goals aligned with organizational objectives, ensuring effective allocation of resources.
• Conduct analyses on proposed HR initiatives to evaluate their potential financial impact before implementation.

Job description

Salt is seeking an HR Director to foster a positive work environment and enhance the employee experience at a university setting in Dubai. You will lead HR strategy, collaborate with senior leadership, oversee recruitment, onboarding, training, and development programs, and drive performance management and diversity initiatives.

The role emphasizes analytics, HRIS utilization, budgeting, and alignment of HR goals with organizational objectives to optimize resources and outcomes.