Ref: GP186-2386

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Charterhouse is working with a well-established and prestigious company who have maintained their reputation for several years as one as the top organisations in the region. Our client is looking to hire a Group HR Head to manage a workforce of close to 7,000 employees across the UAE.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will lead the full spectrum of HR services for their UAE operations. You will be responsible for HR programs for total rewards, talent acquisition, employee development and diversity. You will work closely with the MD and other senior HR leaders for the other business units (that will report to you) to focus on advancing the company's strategic goals and defining the strategic talent management needs of the organisation. In addition, you will facilitate organisation and leadership development efforts across the region and develop and implement programs based on analysis of employee relations, employee surveys and turnover analysis as well as implementing action plans.

Requirements

The successful candidate should have a minimum of 15 progressive years experience within Human Resources including 5 years in a Director/Group HR Head level role. You should have solid work experience within multinational companies in the Middle East and other emerging markets. You should also have a demonstrable record of leading bold strategic initiatives and delivering outstanding results. Only candidates who have worked across a variety of diverse industry sectors will be considered.

About the Company

The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets.

Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base. The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne and Sydney.

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