Human Resources Director - UAEN

Overview

About the role

• A local Abu Dhabi Government entity is seeking a senior HR Division Manager to lead its enterprise‑wide people agenda.
• This role partners closely with executive leadership to translate organisational and government priorities into effective workforce planning, talent, performance, and employee experience outcomes.
• You will lead senior HR teams across workforce planning and recruitment, talent management, employee relations, and learning and development—ensuring compliant, consistent, and high‑impact HR practices across the entity.
• What you’ll do
• Lead organisation‑wide HR and workforce strategy aligned with Abu Dhabi Government frameworks
• Oversee core HR areas including workforce planning, recruitment, performance management, talent and succession
• Partner with leadership on organisation design, competencies, career pathways, and capability building
• Ensure robust governance of HR policies, rewards, employee relations, and compliance
• Build and lead a high‑performing HR leadership team
• What matters for this role
• Demonstrated experience leading HR strategy and operations in a complex, regulated, or government environment
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and align people practices to organisational goals
• Strong judgement in policy, organisational design, and employee relations
• Experience leading senior HR professionals and managing change
• To be successful in this role, candidates must demonstrate:
• A bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, public administration, or a related discipline; a
• postgraduate qualification is an advantage
• Minimum 9–11 years of progressive HR experience, with a substantial portion at a senior or leadership level overseeing multiple HR functions
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise‑level HR strategy and operations, including workforce planning, talent management, performance management, and employee relations
• Proven ability to partner with executive or senior leadership to translate organisational strategy into effective people and workforce solutions