Head of Human Resources
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About the Role
Findr DXB seeks a Head of Human Resources to lead the company's people strategy, aligning with business objectives in a high-growth technology environment. The role involves strategic HR leadership, talent acquisition, performance management, and employee engagement.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the company’s overall Human Resources strategy aligned with business objectives
- Partner with executive leadership on organizational design, workforce planning, succession planning, and talent strategy
- Build scalable HR policies, frameworks, and operating models suitable for a high growth technology organization
- Lead organizational change initiatives during periods of expansion and transformation
- Build and lead a best in class Talent Acquisition function
- Develop hiring strategies for engineering, AI research, product management, sales, customer success, and corporate functions
- Establish employer branding initiatives to attract top tier technology talent globally
- Drive executive hiring and leadership recruitment
- Design and implement performance management frameworks
- Introduce KPI and OKR driven performance evaluation systems
- Develop compensation review and performance calibration processes
- Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or related discipline
- 15+ years of progressive HR experience with at least 5 years in a senior HR leadership role
- Experience working within AI, SaaS, software product, cloud technology, fintech, or technology driven organizations
- Demonstrated experience supporting rapid organizational growth and scaling teams globally
- Strong understanding of modern HR practices, talent management, and organizational development
- Experience managing multi country HR operations is highly desirable
- MBA or Master's degree preferred
- High growth startup or scale up experience preferred
- Experience supporting AI Engineering, Machine Learning, Data Science, Product Engineering, and Cloud teams preferred
- Exposure to ESOP administration and executive compensation preferred
- Experience implementing HR technology platforms such as Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, BambooHR, Darwinbox, or Rippling preferred
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Position Overview
- The Head of Human Resources will be responsible for leading the company’s people strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives while fostering an engaging, inclusive, and high performing workplace.
- This role requires a commercially minded HR leader with experience in scaling technology organisations, particularly within AI, SaaS, software product, or deep tech environments.
- The ideal candidate will partner closely with the executive leadership team to develop people strategies that support rapid growth, organisational transformation, talent acquisition, employee engagement, leadership development, and performance excellence.
Key Responsibilities Strategic HR Leadership
- Develop and execute the company’s overall Human Resources strategy aligned with business objectives.
- Partner with executive leadership on organisational design, workforce planning, succession planning, and talent strategy.
- Build scalable HR policies, frameworks, and operating models suitable for a high growth technology organisation.
- Lead organisational change initiatives during periods of expansion and transformation.
Key Responsibilities Talent Acquisition
- Build and lead a best in class Talent Acquisition function.
- Develop hiring strategies for engineering, AI research, product management, sales, customer success, and corporate functions.
- Establish employer branding initiatives to attract top tier technology talent globally.
- Drive executive hiring and leadership recruitment.
Key Responsibilities Performance Management
- Design and implement performance management frameworks.
- Introduce KPI and OKR driven performance evaluation systems.
- Develop compensation review and performance calibration processes.
- Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities Learning & Leadership Development
- Build leadership development programs for managers and senior leaders.
- Design employee learning initiatives focused on technical, managerial, and behavioural competencies.
- Establish succession planning and career development frameworks.
Key Responsibilities Employee Engagement & Culture
- Champion an employee first culture that promotes collaboration, innovation, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Design employee engagement initiatives and recognition programs.
- Conduct employee surveys and implement improvement plans.
- Act as a trusted advisor for employee relations matters.
Key Responsibilities Compensation & Benefits
- Design competitive compensation structures aligned with market benchmarks.
- Lead annual compensation reviews and bonus planning.
- Develop equity and long term incentive programs.
- Optimize employee benefits to support attraction and retention.
Key Responsibilities HR Operations & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with employment laws across multiple jurisdictions.
- Develop HR governance, policies, and employee handbooks.
- Oversee payroll coordination, HRIS, employee records, and workforce analytics.
- Manage HR budgets and vendor relationships.
Key Responsibilities HR Analytics
- Establish people analytics dashboards and workforce metrics.
- Track hiring effectiveness, attrition, diversity metrics, employee engagement, and productivity.
- Present strategic HR insights to executive leadership and the Board.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or related discipline.
- MBA or Master’s degree preferred.
- 15+ years of progressive HR experience with at least 5 years in a senior HR leadership role.
- Experience working within AI, SaaS, software product, cloud technology, fintech, or technology driven organisations.
- Demonstrated experience supporting rapid organisational growth and scaling teams globally.
- Strong understanding of modern HR practices, talent management, and organisational development.
- Experience managing multi country HR operations is highly desirable.
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