Head Of HR

About This Role

Job Opportunity: Group HR Manager

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Industry: Healthcare / Clinical Management (Clinica Sabah Group)Reports to: Executive Director / Managing Director

Role Objective

We are seeking a strategic and highly organized Group HR Manager to oversee the human resources operations across our diverse healthcare entities, including Clinica Sabah Specialty Hospital and its affiliated clinics. The ideal candidate will be responsible for harmonizing HR policies, ensuring strict compliance with UAE Labor Law and DHA regulations, and managing the full employee lifecycle for both medical and administrative staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Group Coordination: Align HR strategies across all business units (Hospital, Clinics, and Facilities Management) to ensure unified organizational culture and operational excellence.
• Medical Staffing & Recruitment: Lead the recruitment of specialized medical professionals (Consultants, Specialists, and Allied Health) and manage complex contract negotiations including revenue-share models.
• Regulatory & DHA Compliance: Oversight of all healthcare licensing processes, ensuring 100% compliance with Dubai Health Authority (DHA) standards and facility licensing renewals.
• Financial Governance: Supervise the group-wide payroll process via the Wages Protection System (WPS) and manage GPSSA (Pension) filings and labor-related financial audits.
• Labor Relations & Legal: Act as the primary liaison with MOHRE, ICP, and other government bodies to resolve legal disputes, labor complaints, and establishment-related issues.
• Performance Management: Implement and oversee the group-wide performance appraisal framework (KRAs/KPIs) to drive productivity and clinical quality.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Experience: Minimum of 5-8 years of HR experience, with at least 5 years in a managerial role within the UAE Healthcare sector.
• Legal Expertise: Deep understanding of UAE Labor Law, DHA professional licensing requirements, and MOHRE regulations.
• Financial Literacy: Proven experience in managing WPS payroll, GPSSA, and HR budgeting for multi-entity organizations.
• Communication: Exceptional command of English (Arabic is a significant advantage) with the ability to draft official circulars, legal settlements, and executive reports.
• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead a diverse HR team (including PROs, Supervisors, and MRD staff) across multiple locations.

What We Offer

• A senior leadership position within a rapidly expanding healthcare group.
• A dynamic work environment at the heart of Dubai’s medical sector.
• Competitive executive salary and benefits package.

How to Apply:

Please submit your updated CV and a cover letter detailing your experience with DHA licensing and group-level HR management to Hr@clinicasabah.com

Clinica Sabah Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence in healthcare.

Application Question(s):

• provide a brief overview of your responsibilities in your most recent role. Specifically, describe how you balanced high-level strategic planning (such as organizational restructuring or policy development) with 'hands-on' operational tasks (such as personally managing government portals, auditing WPS payroll, or drafting complex medical contracts).
• Given our group consists of a hospital and multiple clinics, how do you manage manpower planning and 'Rota' coordination across different entities to ensure 24/7 clinical coverage without exceeding budget?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Management : 5 years (Required)

Language:

• Native Arabic (Required)
• Proficient English (Required)

Work Location: In person