Strategic HR Leader & Talent Architect

White Space Recruitment; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

White Space Recruitment in the United Arab Emirates seeks an experienced Human Resource Manager to lead the HR department, shaping staffing, learning and development, and performance initiatives. The role partners with senior leadership to drive productivity and engagement while ensuring compliance with UAE, KSA, and Philippines labour laws.

You will guide talent acquisition, retention, and succession planning, develop onboarding and retention strategies, and oversee employee relations and

Qualifications

• Masters in HR Management or similar required.
• Proven experience as HR Manager.
• Knowledge of UAE & KSA labour laws and disciplinary procedures.
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with colleagues.
• Experience in educating and coaching HR staff.
• Experience in conflict resolution, disciplinary processes, and workplace investigations.
• Experience in following and maintaining workplace privacy.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Strong communication skills in Arabic and English.
• Strong ethics and reliability.
• Collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily workflow of the HR department.
• Partner with management to align HR goals with business initiatives.
• Enforce HR policies and procedures.
• Execute talent strategy including recruiting, retention, and succession planning.
• Establish recruiting, testing, and interviewing programs; counsel on candidate selection.
• Manage talent acquisition processes across departments.
• Analyze compensation trends; propose competitive pay programs.
• Stay updated on HR trends, laws, and technologies.
• Create learning and development programs for internal growth.
• Resolve employee grievances and provide counselling as needed.
• Develop onboarding plans and retention strategies.
• Support disciplinary and grievance actions.
• Ensure legal compliance and maintain records.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Collaboration

Ethics

HR Strategy

Education

Master's in HR Management

Tools

Deltek

OneDrive

PowerPoint

Teams

Word

Excel

Job description

White Space Recruitment in the United Arab Emirates seeks an experienced Human Resource Manager to lead the HR department, shaping staffing, learning and development, and performance initiatives. The role partners with senior leadership to drive productivity and engagement while ensuring compliance with UAE, KSA, and Philippines labour laws.

You will guide talent acquisition, retention, and succession planning, develop onboarding and retention strategies, and oversee employee relations and