Senior Director – Organizational Development & HR Strategy

Confidential Company

Lead the design and execution of the Group’s Organizational Development and HR Strategy, including organizational structures, workforce planning, compensation & benefits, and HR governance frameworks. Drive HR transformation aligned with business strategy, government excellence mandates, and long-term organizational sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

1. HR Strategy & Governance

• Develop and implement HR strategy aligned with business and government excellence frameworks

• Define HR KPIs, dashboards, and analytics for executive decision-making

• Ensure HR policy governance and compliance with UAE Labour Law and international standards

• Lead submissions for government excellence awards and benchmarking initiatives

2. Organizational Development & Workforce Planning

• Design organizational structures, job evaluation frameworks, and workforce planning models

• Drive manpower planning and organizational optimization across business units

• Lead large-scale change management and transformation programs

3. Total Rewards & Compensation

• Develop and govern Group-wide C&B strategy ensuring internal equity and external competitiveness

• Lead benchmarking, grading, and reward frameworks

• Design incentive structures aligned with performance and retention strategy

4. HR Analytics & Performance Excellence

• Build HR dashboards, workforce analytics, and reporting frameworks

• Provide insights on workforce cost, structure, and productivity

• Drive continuous improvement and HR excellence frameworks

5. Stakeholder & Advisory Role

• Act as strategic advisor to Executive Director HR

• Partner with Finance and Business Heads on manpower budgets and reward planning

• Align HR strategy with business and financial objectives

6. Leadership & Team Management

• Lead and develop a high-performing HR strategy & OD team

• Set performance goals, capability development, and succession planning