Vice President Human Resources (UAE Nationals)

About the role

The Vice President of Human Resources will act as a strategic partner to the senior leadership team, shaping the overall HR strategy to support business growth and organizational effectiveness across the UAE.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute an HR strategy aligned with business and growth objectives.
• Partner with senior leadership on organization design, workforce planning and people‑related decisions.
• Lead talent acquisition, succession planning, leadership development and critical‑role talent pipelines.
• Oversee performance management, compensation, benefits, incentives and annual review cycles.
• Drive employee engagement, culture, retention and employee experience initiatives.
• Lead HR policies, employee relations, disciplinary matters and ensure compliance with UAE labour regulations.
• Advance HR digitization, HRMS optimisation, automation and workforce analytics.
• Support Emiratisation and national talent development priorities.
• Provide HR dashboards, workforce insights and people‑related recommendations to leadership.

Required profile

• 15+ years of progressive HR experience, including substantial senior HR leadership experience.
• Strong UAE/GCC experience, preferably within real estate development, property management, construction, hospitality, retail or other asset‑intensive businesses.
• Proven experience partnering with CEOs and senior leadership teams.
• Extensive exposure to organisation development, succession planning, performance management, rewards, employee engagement and HR transformation.
• Sound knowledge of UAE labour regulations and HR governance.

Required skills