Group Head of Human Resources

Frazer Jones; Doha; On-site; QAR 436,839 - 546,049; Full time

Job summary

Frazer Jones is looking for a Group HR Manager based in Doha, Qatar, responsible for leading the HR function across a family-owned conglomerate. This senior role requires over 10 years of HR generalist experience, strong strategic HR capabilities, and the ability to influence and negotiate within the organization. The ideal candidate should be an Arabic speaker with retail industry experience and a mature management style to handle a diverse workforce across multiple countries.

Qualifications

• 10 years of HR generalist experience.
• Arabic language proficiency is required.
• Middle East regional experience is necessary.
• Retail industry experience is crucial.
• Proven track record in strategic HR initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the HR function in the company and drive change.
• Set the HR strategy for the group and implement the operating model.
• Build a consistent group HR proposition based on best practices.
• Centralize best practice frameworks and HR processes.

Skills

HR generalist experience

Strategic HR initiatives

Influencing and negotiating skills

Commercial acumen

Management and leadership style

Arabic speaking

Job description

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• The Group HR Manager is a key senior position responsible for heading the HR function in the company and leading and driving change within the people arena;
• Reports directly to the CEO;
• Our client is a family owned conglomerate covering mass retail, luxury retail, food services, investment & real estate, shopping malls, engineering and automotive;
• This is a new senior role which covers all areas of the business except automotive, it is required due to the ongoing rapid expansion of the business;
• The Group HR Manager will be responsible for building a consistent group HR proposition, based on best practice and process across all Middle East markets in which our client operates;
• Required to centralise best practice framework, HR calendar and process for the region;
• Work with key stakeholders to set the people strategy for the group including design and implementation of the most appropriate HR operating model;
• Covers approximately 3500 employees in 4 countries.

SR Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

The ideal candidate will need to match the following profile

• A strong progressive HR career path, with 10 years plus HR generalist experience;
• Arabic speaker;
• Middle East regional experience is required;
• Retail industry experience is required;
• Demonstrate examples of delivering effective strategic HR initiatives;
• Demonstrate strong influencing and negotiating skills in order to push through change and maintain relationships;
• Demonstrate strong commercial acumen;
• Demonstrate a strong, mature management and leadership style.