Vice President – Emiratization

Custodian for Emiratization strategies' organic and nonorganic growth across the board

Manage the implementation of Emiratization programs such as Nafe’s program through entities

Review bottlenecks, develop mitigation plans, and recommend solutions to meet the Emiratization Targets

The role is only for UAE National

Manage the implementation of the Nafis program and monitor entities progress against the set annual intake strategy

Raise periodic reporting on Entities’ performance against the set plans

Recommend initiatives around organic and non-organic growth of Emiratization strategies across the board

Feed the talent Acquisition vertical with the Emiratization strategies, red flags, improvement areas

Work and collaborate with government stakeholders and bridge the gap to ensure an effective Emiratization program

Plan and build mitigation strategies, review bottlenecks, and recommend solutions to achieve the Emiratization objectives within the company

Understand the Emiratization legalities and make strategies accordingly within the organization

Min of 10+ years of experience in a Human Resources / Emiratization programs position within a leading regional organization in the Emiratization department.

Min of 2+ years

Previous experience in the HR division of a company with 800+ employees

Experience in sourcing and recruiting candidates across all organizational levels

Experience in management of Emiratization programs

Existing relationships with critical third-party HR and recruiting firms

In depth knowledge of human resource management best practices

Excellent interviewing skills

Excellent communication skills (verbal, written) to effectively engage across the different layers of the organization

Excellent negotiation skills

Strong conflict resolution skills

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or equivalent is required

HR-related certificates (e.g., PHR, SPHR, etc.)

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information.

These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment.

Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans.

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