Head of Human Resources

About the role

The Head of HR will lead the human resources function across three business entities, aligning HR strategy with the group’s growth objectives and ensuring effective people management.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement HR strategies, policies, and procedures aligned with the group’s business objectives.
• Oversee HR across Nina General Trading, Nina Hospitality, and Builtrite, ensuring consistency and alignment.
• Lead end‑to‑end talent acquisition, workforce planning and recruitment to attract top talent.
• Partner with senior leadership on organisational structure, succession planning, manpower budgeting and talent development.
• Establish performance management systems, employee development initiatives and career progression frameworks.
• Manage compensation and benefits, salary benchmarking, payroll coordination and incentive programmes.
• Ensure compliance with UAE Labour Law and related regulations.
• Drive employee engagement, retention, culture and employee‑relations initiatives.
• Oversee HR operations including onboarding, offboarding, contracts, leave management and documentation.
• Identify opportunities to streamline HR processes and implement best practices.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field; postgraduate qualification or HR certification is a plus.
• At least 10 years of progressive HR experience, including senior HR leadership.
• Proven experience managing HR across multiple business units.
• Strong knowledge of UAE Labour Law and HR best practices.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, communication and decision‑making skills.
• Fluency in English; Arabic is an advantage.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of UAE Labour Law.
• Experience managing HR functions across multiple entities.

What we offer

• Opportunity to lead HR across a diversified business group.
• Direct collaboration with the COO and senior leadership.
• Strategic role to shape HR policies, processes and organisational development.
• Competitive compensation package with benefits commensurate with experience.