Chief Human Resources Officer
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About the Role
The Arab Lens is seeking a Chief Human Resources Officer to lead people strategy, organizational development, and HR transformation for a diversified organization. The role requires 18+ years of progressive HR leadership experience and a bachelor's degree in HR or related field.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the enterprise people strategy
- Lead workforce planning and succession management
- Drive leadership development and organizational effectiveness
- Oversee talent acquisition and employer branding
- Lead compensation, rewards, and performance management strategies
- Champion employee engagement and culture initiatives
- Ensure compliance with employment legislation and governance standards
- Lead HR digital transformation initiatives
- Advise executive leadership on organizational design and talent risks
- Develop future leadership pipelines
- Present workforce analytics and HR strategy to executive leadership and the Board
- Build a high performing HR function that supports business growth
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related discipline
- 18+ years of progressive HR leadership experience
- Strong background in organizational transformation and executive talent management
- Fluency in English is required
- Master's degree or MBA is highly desirable
- Professional certifications such as CIPD or SHRM SCP are advantageous
- Arabic is highly desirable
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Overview
- Our client is a diversified organization that recognizes people as a key driver of long term business success.
- The company is seeking a Chief Human Resources Officer to shape its people strategy, strengthen organizational capability, and build a high performance culture aligned with its strategic ambitions.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the enterprise people strategy.
- Lead workforce planning and succession management.
- Drive leadership development and organizational effectiveness.
- Oversee talent acquisition and employer branding.
- Lead compensation, rewards, and performance management strategies.
- Champion employee engagement and culture initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with employment legislation and governance standards.
- Lead HR digital transformation initiatives.
- Advise executive leadership on organizational design and talent risks.
- Develop future leadership pipelines.
- Present workforce analytics and HR strategy to executive leadership and the Board.
- Build a high performing HR function that supports business growth.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
- Master's degree or MBA is highly desirable.
- 18+ years of progressive HR leadership experience.
- Strong background in organizational transformation and executive talent management.
- Professional certifications such as CIPD or SHRM SCP are advantageous.
- Outstanding leadership and stakeholder management skills.
- Fluency in English is required; Arabic is highly desirable.
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