VP, People & Culture - Digital Growth Leader

Starzplay; Dubai; Sur place; AED 900 000 - 1 500 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

STARZPLAY is seeking a VP of People & Culture to guide the people function through rapid expansion in the UAE and internationally. You will shape talent acquisition for technology, marketing, and strategy, drive performance cycles, and secure compliant HR operations across markets.

The role requires leading a team, managing budgets, and partnering with executive leaders to design scalable structures that enable growth while protecting employer standards and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Proven recruitment experience across MENA and Europe, including senior and specialist hires.
• Strong knowledge of UAE labour law (mainland and free zones) and European employment law.
• Led the people function through major growth with revenue rising from $300m to $1bn.
• Experience building tech, marketing, and strategy teams within digital businesses.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business administration, or a related field.
• Strong expertise in performance management, reward, and people operations.
• Background in media, streaming, technology, or fast-paced digital business preferred.

Responsabilités

• Build and lead the People & Culture function across MENA and Europe.
• Oversee talent acquisition, including engineering, product, data, AI/ML, streaming tech, cyber security, marketing, and strategy roles.
• Drive performance management cycles, KPI reviews, and development plans.
• Set organisational design, spans of control, and workforce budgets with leaders.
• Manage salaries, benefits, payroll, and incentives across markets.
• Ensure compliance with UAE labour law, GDPR, and regional regulations.
• Oversee visas, work permits, and migrations across UAE and Europe.

Connaissances

Talent acquisition

Leadership

Strategic HR

Performance management

People operations

Budget management

Cross-regional hiring

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in HR / Business Administration

Outils

HRIS systems

Description du poste

STARZPLAY is seeking a VP of People & Culture to guide the people function through rapid expansion in the UAE and internationally. You will shape talent acquisition for technology, marketing, and strategy, drive performance cycles, and secure compliant HR operations across markets.

The role requires leading a team, managing budgets, and partnering with executive leaders to design scalable structures that enable growth while protecting employer standards and regulatory compliance.