Job Description

Position: DGM- HR
Experience: 20+ years, full time PG in HR
Location: UAE/Saudi Arabia
Key Responsibilities:
Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning:

• Lead end-to-end recruitment across all positions.
• Build talent pipelines to support ongoing and future business needs.
• Manage onboarding processes for seamless integration.

Strategic HR Leadership:

• Partner with senior leadership to align HR strategies with business goals.
• Drive organization development initiatives and change management.
• Contribute to workforce planning and succession planning.

Performance Management:

• Design and implement performance appraisal systems.
• Guide managers on goal-setting, feedback, and performance reviews.
• Drive a high-performance culture across teams.

Learning & Development:

• Identify training needs and design skill-building programs.
• Oversee leadership development and continuous learning frameworks.

Employee Relations & Engagement:

• Ensure effective communication channels and grievance redressal mechanisms.
• Promote employee engagement, recognition, and retention strategies.
• Monitor and maintain a healthy organizational culture.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Benchmark compensation trends and support annual C&B reviews.
• Administer payroll and benefits in compliance with regional norms.

HR Operations & Compliance:

• Ensure adherence to labor laws and statutory requirements in the Middle East.
• Maintain HR systems, data accuracy, and audit readiness.
• Drive digitization and automation of HR processes where applicable.

Key Requirements:

• 20+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Experience in the construction/infrastructure/engineering sector is mandatory.
• Strong knowledge of Middle East labor laws and HR practices.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to lead large, diverse teams across multiple sites or projects.