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UAE , Dubai
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Talent Blueprint FZ LLC

Job Details

Employment Full Time
Category Human Resources
Industry Staffing and Recruiting
Role Summary

The Group Director - People & Culture will provide strategic leadership for the Group's people agenda across its portfolio of companies and markets. The role is responsible for developing and executing a Group-wide People & Culture strategy that supports business growth, organisational effectiveness, leadership capability and long-term value creation. Working closely with the Group CEO, shareholders and Executive Leadership Team, the successful candidate will lead the evolution of the Group's HR function from a primarily operational support function into a strategic, commercially focused and data-driven business partner. The role requires an experienced international HR executive who has operated within multinational, diversified or multi-entity organisations and has a proven ability to lead transformation, build scalable HR infrastructure and influence senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

01 Group People Strategy & Executive Partnership

  • Develop and implement the Group's overall People & Culture strategy, aligned with business objectives, growth plans and organisational priorities.
  • Act as a trusted strategic advisor to the Group CEO, shareholders and Executive Leadership Team.
  • Translate business strategy into workforce, talent, leadership and organisational priorities.
  • Provide executive insight on organisational capability, workforce risks, leadership succession and people-related opportunities.
  • Establish appropriate Group-wide HR governance, policies and standards while allowing flexibility for individual businesses where required.

02 HR Transformation & Operating Model

  • Assess the current HR function, structures, processes, systems and capabilities across the Group.
  • Develop and implement a fit-for-purpose Group HR operating model.
  • Identify opportunities to simplify, standardise, automate and improve HR processes.
  • Introduce internationally recognised HR practices and modern approaches to employee experience.
  • Build and develop a strong HR leadership team with clear accountability and measurable objectives.
  • Lead major HR transformation and change initiatives across Group companies.

03 Organisation Design & Workforce Planning

  • Lead organisation design and workforce planning across the Group.
  • Ensure structures, roles, responsibilities and reporting lines support business objectives and operational efficiency.
  • Establish appropriate workforce planning methodologies to support growth, expansion and changing business requirements.
  • Advise leadership on restructuring, organisational changes and workforce optimisation.
  • Support new business launches, market expansion, acquisitions, integrations and other strategic initiatives from a people perspective.

04 Talent, Leadership & Succession

  • Develop a Group-wide talent management and leadership strategy.
  • Strengthen executive recruitment and succession planning for critical positions.
  • Establish structured talent reviews and succession frameworks.
  • Develop leadership and high-potential talent programmes.
  • Partner with business leaders to identify capability gaps and build future leadership pipelines.
  • Ensure the Group is able to attract, develop and retain high-calibre talent.

05 Performance, Culture & Employee Experience

  • Establish a high-performance culture based on accountability, leadership effectiveness and measurable outcomes.
  • Review and enhance Group performance management and goal-setting frameworks.
  • Develop initiatives that strengthen employee engagement, retention and organisational culture.
  • Establish a consistent employee experience across the Group while respecting the individual identity of each business.
  • Promote leadership behaviours and values that support the Group's long-term strategy.

06 Total Rewards & Workforce Economics

  • Develop the Group's overall compensation and benefits philosophy.
  • Review salary structures, incentives, benefits and executive remuneration to ensure competitiveness and internal equity.
  • Establish appropriate reward governance across Group companies and markets.
  • Partner with Finance and business leadership to ensure workforce costs are aligned with business performance and productivity.
  • Identify opportunities to improve workforce efficiency and optimise people-related costs without compromising capability.

07 HR Technology, Data & Analytics

  • Drive the digital transformation of the HR function through appropriate HRIS, technology, automation and analytics.
  • Establish reliable Group-level people reporting and dashboards.
  • Develop meaningful HR KPIs covering areas such as workforce productivity, turnover, recruitment, talent, engagement, performance and cost.
  • Use data and workforce insights to support better executive decision-making.
  • Ensure HR systems and processes are scalable as the Group continues to grow.

08 Governance, Compliance & Risk

  • Establish appropriate Group HR policies, governance frameworks and controls.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable employment legislation and regulatory requirements across relevant jurisdictions.
  • Maintain appropriate oversight of employee relations, employment risk and HR compliance.
  • Ensure HR practices are consistent, transparent and aligned with the Group's governance standards.

Required Skills

  • Strong understanding of organisation design, workforce planning, talent management, succession, performance management and total rewards.
  • Experience implementing or transforming HR technology and people analytics.
  • Strategic Thinking: Ability to connect people strategy directly to business strategy, growth and long-term value creation.

Required

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Management or a related discipline.

Highly Desirable

  • Master's Degree / MBA - Postgraduate study in business or a related field.

Preferred

  • Professional Qualification: CIPD, SHRM or equivalent.

Experience Requirement

  • 15+ years of progressive HR / People & Culture experience, with significant experience in a senior HR leadership position.
  • Previous experience as a Group HR Director, HR Director, CHRO, VP HR or equivalent.
  • Proven experience within a multinational, diversified, holding or multi-entity organisation.
  • Demonstrated experience managing HR across multiple businesses, countries and diverse workforce populations.
  • Strong track record of leading HR transformation, organisational change and culture initiatives.
  • Experience working directly with CEOs, shareholders, boards and executive leadership teams.

Location / Work Mode

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Additional Notes

Success Measures The successful candidate will be expected to deliver measurable progress across:

  • Group HR transformation and operating model maturity
  • Organisational effectiveness and workforce productivity
  • Leadership capability and succession depth
  • Talent attraction, retention and development
  • Performance management and accountability
  • Employee engagement and organisational culture
  • Compensation and workforce cost effectiveness
  • HR technology, automation and people analytics
  • HR governance, consistency and compliance
  • Overall credibility and strategic contribution of the People & Culture function

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