Senior Director of OD & HR Strategy

Confidential Company

JOB PURPOSE

Lead the design of structures, policies, workforce plan and compensation & benefits frameworks that ensure organizational agility, competitiveness and compliance, while developing strategic HR initiatives aligned with the Group’s long-term business objectives and government excellence mandates. Drive excellence frameworks that promote innovation, employee engagement, and continuous improvement to build a resilient, engaged and future-ready organization.

CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategy, Policies and Procedures

• Define and implement the Group’s HR strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and government excellence frameworks.

• Establish HR strategic plans, KPIs, and reporting dashboards to provide data-driven insights for leadership decision-making.

• Lead the development and governance of HR policies, procedures, and frameworks in compliance with UAE labour laws and international best practices.

• Drive internal excellence programs and coordinate submissions for government excellence awards and certifications.

• Safeguard sensitive strategic information, ensuring confidentiality and protecting the interests and reputation of 7X.

  HR Strategy & Excellence

• Translate the Group HR vision into actionable strategies, initiatives, and KPIs.

• Lead HR strategy execution, ensuring integration with business objectives and business excellence frameworks.

• Manage HR performance dashboards, benchmarking, and reporting to support the Executive Director in decision-making.

• Oversee HR policy development and continuous improvement in line with best practices. Define key performance indicators and success metrics.

  Organizational Development

• Lead and oversee organizational structures, workforce planning models, C&B frameworks and job evaluation frameworks to optimize efficiency, agility, and alignment with business needs.

• Direct and oversee manpower planning and workforce optimization across business units.

• Align HR strategy, OD, and workforce plans with business strategy and financial objectives.

• Lead change management and organizational transformation initiatives to enhance agility and effectiveness.

• Partner with business leaders to align organizational design with strategic priorities.

1. Total Rewards & Compensation

• Develop and oversee Group-wide compensation and benefits frameworks, ensuring internal equity and external competitiveness.

• Oversee rewards policies and incentive structures that drive performance, retention, and talent attraction.

• Benchmark reward practices against market and industry standards to ensure ongoing alignment.

  Excellence & Benchmarking

• Lead the development of internal HR excellence programs and oversee submissions to government excellence frameworks and certifications.

• Benchmark HR practices with leading organizations to adopt best-in-class standards.

• Ensure HR frameworks support innovation, compliance and organizational sustainability.

  Governance & Compliance

• Oversee the development and governance of HR policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with UAE labour law, Emiratization requirements and international HR standards.

• Safeguard HR governance, embedding consistency across all functions and business units.

• Ensure HR strategy & OD initiatives comply with regulations and global standards.

• Maintain organizational consistency by embedding governance across all HR functions.

• Ensure HR policy compliance with corporate governance, DoA (Delegation of Authority), and audit requirements.

  Advisory & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as the key advisor to the Executive Director of HR on organizational development and HR strategy issues.

• Provide insights on workforce cost structures, manpower planning, and total rewards impact on financial performance.

• Partner with Talent Development, Employee Services and Total Rewards teams to ensure integrated HR service delivery.

• Collaborate with group Finance and Business Heads on compensation budgeting, benefits cost optimization and aligning reward frameworks.

  Team Management

• Ensure a high standard of employee motivation through regular employee communication, training and equipping with the best tools to achieve the maximum results.

• Set comprehensive goals for performance & growth ensuring the team is capable of delivering the operational and strategic intent.

  Reporting

• Present quarterly HR strategy execution updates, including progress against the HR roadmap and status of strategic initiatives, along with an annual HR strategy alignment report to the Executive Director – HR.

• Deliver reports on HR excellence performance, organizational development, workforce planning, and rewards benchmarking to enable data-driven decision-making.

• Provide recommendations on emerging HR trends, workforce analytics and policy improvements.

  Other Tasks

• Perform any other responsibilities relating to this job request or work task as allocated by the Line Manager.