182 Chief Human Resources Officer jobs in Dubai

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Responsible for leading and managing all aspects of Human Resources within the organization. This position is instrumental in shaping the hospital’s workforce strategy to ensure that it aligns with its mission to provide exemplary patient care. The CHRO will drive initiatives focused on talent acquisition, employee development, performance management, workforce planning, employee relations and organizational culture, fostering an inclusive and engaging environment for all staff members.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement HR strategies that align with the hospital's mission and business goals.
• Lead talent acquisition, retention, and development initiatives to build a skilled and engaged workforce.
• Oversee employee relations, compliance, and workplace policies to ensure an equitable work environment.
• Implement innovative HR technologies and practices to enhance operational efficiency and employee experience.
• Manage workforce planning and study supply and demand, assesses skill gaps and determines what talent management initiatives are required for the workforce to drive business objectives.
• Foster a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the organization.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to assess and address organizational needs and challenges.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive HR leadership experience, preferably in a healthcare setting.
• Proven track record of developing successful HR strategies that drive organizational effectiveness.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws, compliance, and best practices in the healthcare industry.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization.

• Seniority levelDirector

• Employment typeFull-time

• Job functionHuman Resources
• IndustriesHospitals and Health Care

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• Contribute to the design and execution of high-impact, cross-sector initiatives within Abu Dhabi's government ecosystem
• Lead in-depth research and stakeholder engagement to develop clear, actionable strategies
• Collaborate with in-house design teams to prototype and test innovative concepts
• Produce thought leadership that shapes strategic direction and drives future-oriented thinking
• Work across multidisciplinary teams to deliver human-centred, context-specific solutions
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• Demonstrated ability to deliver innovative, high-impact outcomes
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving results in fast-paced, high-stakes environments
• Hands-on, adaptable, and motivated by purpose-driven work

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• Lead in-depth research and stakeholder engagement to develop clear, actionable strategies
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• Lead in-depth research and stakeholder engagement to develop clear, actionable strategies
• Collaborate with in-house design teams to prototype and test innovative concepts
• Produce thought leadership that shapes strategic direction and drives future-oriented thinking
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Client Impact & Engagement:

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• Attending relevant meetings to understanding partner pipeline and project opportunities along with BD support
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• High school education/ A Levels required; college degree desired
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• Experience dealing with people at all levels of an organization, getting and giving often complex and sensitive information in both verbal and written communications
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• Professional services and / or consulting experience
• Fluent English speaking.

Preferred Role Qualifications

• Demonstrated business acumen and financial awareness
• Strong attention to detail.
• Other language skills a plus.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Track record of collaborating across diverse teams and practice groups, ideally on a global scale.
• Interest and proactive engagement in firm development, including understanding of the firm’s core capabilities
• Involvement in firm-building activities, understanding partner pipelines, and engagement delivery roles

Who We Are

Heidrick & Struggles (Nasdaq: HSII) is a premier provider of global leadership advisory and on-demand talent solutions, serving the senior-level talent and consulting needs of the world's top organizations. In our role as trusted leadership advisors, we partner with our clients to develop future-ready leaders and organizations, bringing together our services and offerings in executive search, diversity and inclusion, leadership assessment and development, organization and team acceleration, culture shaping and on-demand, independent talent solutions.

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Additional information on the firm can be found at

What We Do

Heidrick Consulting serves as the firm's leadership advisory arm. We are a team that is passionate about enabling a world better led.

The Executive Assistant role is pivotal in providing top-tier administrative and organizational support to the Consulting team. It involves managing schedules, coordinating travel, handling correspondence, and preparing for meetings with a keen eye for detail and policy compliance. This role is not only about individual task management but also about fostering collaboration, upholding firm values, and contributing to the broader team and firm initiatives. The Executive Assistant is a cornerstone for efficient operations, ensuring seamless engagement with clients and colleagues alike, and leveraging technology to maintain and enhance productivity.

Role Responsibilities

Client Impact & Engagement:

• Full administrative support to Partners/Principals, including travel arrangements, expenses (complying to policy)
• Provide administrative support for the contract / terms and conditions process, ensuring timely progression from initiation to signed contract, tracking milestones, escalating delays, and resolving issues.
• Full in-box management to Partners and where capacity assisting Principles
• Setting up and prioritising meetings to include interviews, assessment interviews and videoconferences. Preparation in advance, e.g. workshop materials, logistics, events, printing and binding etc.
• Producing high quality and accurate results in terms of diary management, emails and documents.
• Understand and utilise Latitude where needed, including timesheets, logging campaigns, marketing items
• Understand and utilise Box to manage and save materials appropriately

People:

• Provide general office assistance where needed and working as part of a team (EA team and Engagement delivery team where appropriate)
• Acts as a role model i.e. always displaying exceptional values, attitudes and behaviors in accordance with the role
• Demonstrates the values of the Firm
• Displays the highest ethical standards

Firm Building:

• Liaise and act as a point of contact between Heidrick & Struggles and clients – maintain and develop key professional relationships.
• Collaborates with other practice groups across Heidrick & Struggles globally
• Become a fully integrated and proactive member of Heidrick Consulting/the practice, understanding its core capabilities and Centre of Excellences (CoE) and taking an active interest in its development

Knowledge:

• Attending relevant meetings to understanding partner pipeline and project opportunities along with BD support
• Attending relevant engagement meetings to understand role as part of the client engagement delivery team
• Understand systems including Latitude and PeopleSoft as well as Heidrick Gateway, Box Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and using the Internet for research purposes
• Understands and appropriately uses business templates and branding.
• Understands and complies with HC processes and administration processes

Basic Role Qualifications

• High school education/ A Levels required; college degree desired
• At least five years of administrative experience in roles requiring strong project coordination
• Proficient knowledge of office software, such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the ability to learn company-specific software such as Latitude and Box.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with a commitment to produce high-quality and accurate work.
• Strong organizational and planning skills, capable of managing logistics for meetings and events, including material preparation.
• Experience dealing with people at all levels of an organization, getting and giving often complex and sensitive information in both verbal and written communications
• Team player mindset, ready to provide general office assistance and collaborate closely with other executive assistants and engagement delivery teams.
• Professional services and / or consulting experience
• Fluent English speaking.

Preferred Role Qualifications

• Demonstrated business acumen and financial awareness
• Strong attention to detail.
• Other language skills a plus.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Track record of collaborating across diverse teams and practice groups, ideally on a global scale.
• Interest and proactive engagement in firm development, including understanding of the firm's core capabilities
• Involvement in firm-building activities, understanding partner pipelines, and engagement delivery roles

We are seeking an experienced HR practitioner to deliver high-quality HR solutions within a professional services environment.

This individual will be a self-starter with experience managing a small team in a rapidly growing environment, able to navigate ambiguity and contribute to strategic and operational objectives.

• Proven track record in delivering HR solutions
• Experience managing a small team
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• Contribution to strategic and operational objectives

This role offers the opportunity to work in an exciting and dynamic environment, with a chance to make a significant impact on the business.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders. They will also have a proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.