Senior Director - Human Capital and Emiratization

About the role

Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the world's largest premium aluminium producer and the largest industrial company in the UAE outside oil and gas, is hiring a Senior Director for Human Capital and Emiratization in Abu Dhabi. The role provides overall strategic direction and leads the Human Capital strategy, governance, workforce planning, talent acquisition, organization effectiveness, business partnering, operations and Emiratization initiatives, supporting both business growth and the national mandate for Emirati nationals.

Key responsibilities

• Formulate and implement the Human Capital and Emiratization strategy, turn it into annual business plans and set KPIs and dashboards to monitor performance
• Act as a trusted advisor and business partner to executive leadership and the CEO on people and organizational matters
• Lead talent acquisition, including recruitment planning, employer branding, onboarding and contractor agreements
• Lead Emiratization strategy, including nationalization plans, graduate and trainee pipelines, partnerships with government bodies and development of Emirati talent
• Drive strategic workforce planning, productivity analysis and organization design, including regular audits of org structures
• Manage Human Capital governance, compliance, audits and corrective actions
• Deliver shared services such as facility management, salary administration and the Employee Care Centre
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality and environmental policies, and lead change management and reporting