Head of Human Resources

Role overview

HR leadership and operations

• Lead strategic and operational HR and develop policies, procedures, and processes aligned with business objectives.
• Manage recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, payroll, attendance, leave, performance management, and employee engagement.
• Lead workforce planning and manpower requirements for manufacturing and operational teams.
• Monitor workforce productivity, attendance, overtime, absenteeism, and employee performance.
• Manage disciplinary matters, grievances, and workplace issues.
• Ensure accurate payroll and HR reporting and oversee WPS and other applicable employment compliance.
• Develop HR MIS, dashboards, workforce analytics, and management reports.
• Support manpower cost planning and workforce optimization.
• Lead and develop the HR team and establish HR systems and processes to support business growth.
• Partner with senior management on workforce requirements and support policy communication, organizational development, engagement, and retention.

Required qualifications and experience

• At least 10 years of progressive HR experience, including at least five years in senior HR leadership or a Head of HR role.
• Strong UAE experience; large-scale organization experience is preferred.
• Recent hands-on experience in manufacturing, industrial, warehouse, or plant environments is essential.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Business Management, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of UAE employment regulations, WPS, payroll, employee relations, and workforce management.
• Experience managing a large and diverse workforce and HR MIS, reporting, and HR systems/HRIS.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, negotiation, and decision-making skills and a data-driven, analytical approach.
• Ability to own the complete HR function independently in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.
• Fluent English and Hindi.

Preferred sector experience

• Manufacturing, industrial operations, warehousing and logistics, electronics/electrical, large-scale workforce management, and plant or factory HR experience are preferred.

Pay and employment

• Full-time employment.
• Pay starts at AED 10,000 per month; the description also refers to a competitive salary package based on experience and suitability.

Workplace

• On-site work at the plant facility in Sharjah, UAE.