658 Human Resources Director jobs in the United Arab Emirates

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We are working on behalf of a very large retail group of companies to source a senior level HR Director for their Middle East business.

• Improve and advance HR processes and workflows and collaborate with the IT department to implement new systems to support them.
• Establish a company-wide competitive reward structure and Compensation & Benefits Function.
• Restructure the company job grading system.
• Lead the company structural reviews at all job levels.
• Develop and implement HR policies and guidelines.
• Manage payroll teams across the region.
• Recruitment at Executive Level.
• HR advisor to the Middle East Executive team.
• Uphold excellent Government Relations Teams.

You must have exposure at a Senior HR level within the Retail sector, ideally across multiple lines or regions. A minimum of 15 years experience is desirable with at least 5 years in a top leadership role.

Pierre Fabre is the 2nd largest dermo-cosmetics laboratory in the world the 2nd largest private French pharmaceutical group and the market leader in France for products sold over the counter in pharmacies.

Its portfolio includes several medical franchises and international brands including Pierre Fabre Oncologie Pierre Fabre Dermatologie Eau Thermale Avne Klorane Ducray Ren Furterer A-Derma Naturactive Pierre Fabre Oral Care.

Established in the Occitanie region since its creation and manufacturing over 95% of its products in France the Group employs some 1000 people worldwide. Its products are distributed in about 130 countries.86% of the Pierre Fabre Group is held by the Pierre Fabre Foundation a government-recognized public-interest foundation while a smaller share is owned by its employees via an employee stock ownership plan.

In 2019 Ecocert Environment assessed the Groups corporate social and environmental responsibility approach in accordance with the ISO 26000 sustainable development standard and awarded it the Excellence level.

Pierre Fabre is recognized as one of the Worlds Best Employers 2021 by Forbes. Our group is ranked in the Top 3 in the cosmetics industry and in the Top 10 in the pharmaceutical industry worldwide.

The Human Resources Director MEART will report to the International Human Resources Director based at the headquarters in France.

Location: Dubai United Arab Emirates

Mission

• Provides HR support and advice to Regional Management General Management and Subsidiary General Management in the absence of a local HR Manager providing the service requested by operational staff within the framework of the Groups HR policy aimed at the shared development of the company and its people

• As HRBP supports the companys economic performance alongside the business in its actions to improve productivity and efficiency. (Rationalization SFE organizational evolution KPIS management process implementation/security salary surveys people engagement)

• Contributes to the design implementation and monitoring of the companys International Human Resources policy within its area of responsibility. Ensures global alignment in collaboration with corporate and regional COE

• Supports the Groups transformation plan by implementing the Change Management action plan

• Promotes new Ways of working within its scope to improve organizational and process efficiency

• Support the growth and development of the local HR team

• Inspire/empower/lead subsidiary HR teams: create/animate the global HR community challenge stimulate emulation and highlight best practices develop skills. Ensures excellence in execution

• Carries out or participates in specific forward-looking HR studies for the company

• Running annual HR cycles in collaboration with local HRBP and COE (compensation cycle talent management engagement people development)

• Participate in the determination of salary policy within the various offices or subsidiaries and propose any useful procedural changes in terms of salary increases or compensation structure and ensure follow-up and compliance

• Attract and recruit talents

• Higher education in Human Resources (minimum Bac 5) or business / management

• Minimum 10 years experience in HR in multi country scope

• HR Strategic vision and operational excellence

• Experience in HR or operational management of commercial audiences is a plus

• Experience in setting up/closing subsidiaries or new activities is a plus

• Pharma / FMCG experience

• Fluency in English essential (working language)

• Fluency in Arabic and French is a plus

We are convinced that diversity is a source of fulfillment social balance and complementarity for our employees which is why our offers are open to all without restriction.

Required Experience:

Director

Company: Confidential

Location: United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Position: Human Resources Director

Salary: AED 35,000 - AED 50,000

Are you a dynamic and experienced Human Resources professional looking for an exciting opportunity to lead and shape the Human Resources function of a prominent organization in the United Arab Emirates? The Company is currently seeking a highly motivated and talented individual to join our team as the Human Resources Director.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement HR strategies, policies, and procedures aligned with the company's objectives and local regulations.
• Oversee the recruitment and selection process, ensuring the acquisition of top talent to meet the organization's workforce needs.
• Lead the performance management system to drive employee engagement, productivity, and development.
• Provide guidance and support to managers and employees on HR-related matters, including employee relations, compensation and benefits, and organizational development.
• Develop and execute training and development programs to enhance employee skills and competencies.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws and regulations, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with external stakeholders, such as government authorities, labor unions, and other HR professionals.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Proven experience as an HR Director or in a similar senior HR leadership role.
• In-depth knowledge of UAE labor laws and regulations.
• Strong understanding of HR best practices, trends, and innovative approaches.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing HR strategies and initiatives.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent leadership and people management skills.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluent in English; Arabic language skills would be an advantage.

To Apply:

If you possess the skills, experience, and passion for driving HR excellence, please submit your resume and a cover letter . Kindly mention "HR Director Application". Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further selection processes.

The Company is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from qualified individuals, regardless of race, religion, nationality, gender, age, or disability status.

Company: Confidential

Location: United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Position: Human Resources Director

Salary: AED 35,000 - AED 50,000

Are you a dynamic and experienced Human Resources professional looking for an exciting opportunity to lead and shape the Human Resources function of a prominent organization in the United Arab Emirates? The Company is currently seeking a highly motivated and talented individual to join our team as the Human Resources Director.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement HR strategies, policies, and procedures aligned with the company's objectives and local regulations.
• Oversee the recruitment and selection process, ensuring the acquisition of top talent to meet the organization's workforce needs.
• Lead the performance management system to drive employee engagement, productivity, and development.
• Provide guidance and support to managers and employees on HR-related matters, including employee relations, compensation and benefits, and organizational development.
• Develop and execute training and development programs to enhance employee skills and competencies.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws and regulations, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with external stakeholders, such as government authorities, labor unions, and other HR professionals.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Proven experience as an HR Director or in a similar senior HR leadership role.
• In-depth knowledge of UAE labor laws and regulations.
• Strong understanding of HR best practices, trends, and innovative approaches.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing HR strategies and initiatives.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent leadership and people management skills.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluent in English; Arabic language skills would be an advantage.

To Apply:

If you possess the skills, experience, and passion for driving HR excellence, please submit your resume and a cover letter. Kindly mention "HR Director Application". Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further selection processes.

The Company is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from qualified individuals, regardless of race, religion, nationality, gender, age, or disability status.

Talent Management:

* Support Senior Manager, Talent Management and Group Head of Talent in overall Talent Management initiatives as directed;
* Act as Talent Partner to delegated business units and work closely with the extended leadership team, Talent Heads, and HRBPs to drive the Talent Agenda forward in line with the new talent strategy;

Talent Development:

* Responsibility for validation of High Potential nominations, working closely with the Organisational Capability Team to ensure relevant testing or development/assessment centres take place and results analysed.
* Responsible for managing the TM program curriculum - working with external vendors and L&D Programme Manager/E Learning and Logistics Team to design, launch and evaluate programmes - including but not exclusively on: career development planning, development/assessment centres, winning the war for talent manager awareness programme, mentoring and Shahab (visibility and networking opportunities for key talent).
* Responsible for overseeing the management of the nomination process for attending TM programs including Career Development Planning, Development centres and Winning the war for Talent;

Career Development:

* Responsible for the overall Career Management strategy for NBAD and initiatives linked to TM strategy, including designing and implementing career discussions, career pathway examples and how we encourage mobility in an environment where few people currently move.
* Facilitate Career Development Planning for Talent, Critical Role Successors and High Performing UAENs.
* Manage international secondments program/assignments for UAE National Talent from nomination to re-entry to UAE business including participant progress and evaluation reports.
* Develop and implement policies for Summer Training, Placements, Work experience in conjunction with Recruitment and Emiratisation teams.

About The Company

Frazer Jones identifies Human Resource professionals across all markets in almost every geographical location. Developing long-term business relationships with our clients, Frazer Jones provides honest, commercial and professional advice, consistently delivering great value and the very best candidate introductions for clients.

Our candidate attraction methodology embraces networking, search and advertised selection and we have consistently harnessed new media technology to ensure that we source from the widest geographical range of candidates.

The Frazer Jones team is positioned throughout the Middle East, Europe and Asia Pacific providing a unique network enabling us to successfully identify HR professionals globally who cover several countries or continents.

Over the years, we have worked hard to build a reputation for quality and integrity and our success is based on our detailed market knowledge and our straight-talking approach. With our focus on HR and our global approach, Frazer Jones has been mapping the global HR market since 1996, resulting in exceptional HR candidate shortlists in competitive timeframes.

Our activities encompass the entire HR spectrum, including:

• Talent Management

• Leadership

• Resourcing & Recruitment

• Generalist

• Compensation/Remuneration & Benefits

• Employee Relations

• Industrial Relations

• Organisational Design/Organisational Development

• Change Management

• Consultants – In-house and Management Consultants

• HR Policy

• e-HR

• Expatriate Administration

• HRIS

• Management Development, Learning & Development

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We are currently hiring a Senior HR Director for one of our clients based in Abu Dhabi.

About the Role :

We are hiring a dynamic and passionate Senior HR a client based in Abu Dhabi. This strategic position will oversee HR operations across UAE, KSA, Egypt, and Jordan, playing a key role in shaping and driving our people agenda across the region.

This is an exciting opportunity for a forward-thinking HR leader who is not only experienced but also hungry to grow the company.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead and manage the HR function across UAE, KSA, Egypt, and Jordan.
• Develop and implement comprehensive HR strategies, frameworks, and policies from the ground up.
• Work closely with leadership to align HR initiatives with overall business objectives.
• Provide strategic guidance on talent acquisition, development, and retention.
• Foster a high-performance culture across all business units and countries.
• Mentor and lead HR teams, including managing HR Manager.
• Drive organizational development, succession planning, and leadership development.
• Partner with senior executives to support business growth and transformation.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws and local HR regulations across all jurisdictions.

Ideal Candidate Profile :

• 5 to 7 years of experience as an HR Director, preferably at group or regional level.
• Proven track record of building HR policies and driving organizational change.
• Strategic mindset with strong execution capabilities.
• Demonstrates clear vision, ambition, and leadership.
• Passionate about HR and people development.
• Aspires to grow into a CHRO role within the next 5 years.
• Strong cross-cultural awareness and experience working across the GCC and MENA regions.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in the tech sector is a plus, though not mandatory.

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We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Talent Acquisition Partner to join our People Operations team at nybl. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing effective recruitment strategies to attract top talent to our organization. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and growing organization and contribute to the success of our team.

1. Develop and implement recruitment strategies: Create and execute recruitment plans to attract top talent, including job postings, social media advertising, and employee referrals.
2. Source and screen candidates: Utilize various sourcing channels, including job boards, social media, and professional networks, to identify and screen candidates.
3. Conduct interviews and assessments: Partner with hiring managers to develop interview questions and assessments, and conduct interviews to evaluate candidate fit and skills.
4. Manage candidate relationships: Build and maintain relationships with candidates throughout the recruitment process, ensuring a positive candidate experience.
5. Collaborate with hiring managers: Partner with hiring managers to understand recruitment needs, provide recruitment updates, and ensure alignment on recruitment strategies.
6. Track and analyze recruitment metrics: Monitor and analyze recruitment metrics, including time-to-hire, source of hire, and candidate satisfaction, to inform recruitment strategies.
7. Ensure compliance with recruitment policies and procedures: Ensure adherence to NYBL's recruitment policies and procedures.

1. Bachelor's degree: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
2. 1+ years of recruitment experience: Proven experience in recruitment, preferably in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
3. Strong knowledge of recruitment principles and practices: In-depth understanding of recruitment strategies, sourcing techniques, and interviewing methods.
4. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills: Ability to build strong relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and other stakeholders.
5. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills: Ability to analyze recruitment metrics and develop creative solutions to recruitment challenges.
6. Proficiency in recruitment software: Experience with applicant tracking systems.

Job Title: Talent Acquisition Specialist
Location: Ajman, United Arab Emirates (with occasional travel to Dubai upon management request)
Industry: BPO / Contact Center
Type: Full-Time

Salary: 6,000 - 6,500 AED

We are looking for a bilingual (Arabic-English) Talent Acquisition Specialist to support our HR operations, primarily based in Ajman, with occasional duties in Dubai as required by management. This role involves full-cycle recruitment across all levels from contact center agents to C-level executives while also supporting Emiratization initiatives and maintaining strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external clients. Immediate joiners are highly preferred.

• Handle end-to-end recruitment for positions ranging from front-line agents and team leaders to executive and support roles.
• Lead Emiratization efforts, ensuring strong engagement with UAE National talent pools.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to understand current and future hiring needs.
• Execute high-volume hiring drives and deliver results within tight timelines.
• Source, screen, and interview candidates in both Arabic and English.
• Coordinate interview logistics, feedback collection, and offer rollouts.
• Provide regular hiring status reports and market feedback to management.
• Maintain candidate pipelines and databases using ATS tools.
• Represent the company at career fairs, university events, and Emiratization programs.
• Work from the Dubai office occasionally, upon management request.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of recruitment experience including volume hiring and executive search.
• Fluent in Arabic and English (written and spoken).
• Proven success in Emiratization recruitment.
• Experience in the BPO, outsourcing, or contact center industry preferred.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Must be based in the UAE and available to join immediately.
• Willingness to commute to Dubai occasionally as per business needs.

Job Title: Talent Acquisition Specialist
Location: Ajman, United Arab Emirates (with occasional travel to Dubai upon management request)
Industry: BPO / Contact Center
Type: Full-Time

Salary: 6,000 - 6,500 AED

We are looking for a bilingual (Arabic-English) Talent Acquisition Specialist to support our HR operations, primarily based in Ajman, with occasional duties in Dubai as required by management. This role involves full-cycle recruitment across all levels from contact center agents to C-level executives while also supporting Emiratization initiatives and maintaining strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external clients. Immediate joiners are highly preferred.

1. Handle end-to-end recruitment for positions ranging from front-line agents and team leaders to executive and support roles.
2. Lead Emiratization efforts, ensuring strong engagement with UAE National talent pools.
3. Collaborate with hiring managers to understand current and future hiring needs.
4. Execute high-volume hiring drives and deliver results within tight timelines.
5. Source, screen, and interview candidates in both Arabic and English.
6. Coordinate interview logistics, feedback collection, and offer rollouts.
7. Provide regular hiring status reports and market feedback to management.
8. Maintain candidate pipelines and databases using ATS tools.
9. Represent the company at career fairs, university events, and Emiratization programs.
10. Work from the Dubai office occasionally, upon management request.

1. Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
2. 2–4 years of recruitment experience including volume hiring and executive search.
3. Fluent in Arabic and English (written and spoken).
4. Proven success in Emiratization recruitment.
5. Experience in the BPO, outsourcing, or contact center industry preferred.
6. Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
7. Must be based in the UAE and available to join immediately.
8. Willingness to commute to Dubai occasionally as per business needs.