Head of People
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About the Role
Messe Frankfurt Middle East seeks a Head of People to lead the generalist People & Culture function. The role involves employee relations, engagement, policy development, organizational change, and workforce planning.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the generalist People function, ensuring people support across the organization
- Coach and support managers in strengthening their people management capabilities
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on people matters
- Oversee employee lifecycle processes from onboarding to offboarding
- Use people data to identify trends and provide insights to leadership
- Lead employee relations matters and ensure compliance
- Support communication and change management during organizational transformation
Requirements
- Proven experience in a senior People/HR generalist role
- Experience in employee relations, engagement, and policy development
- Strong business partnering and advisory skills
- Experience with organizational change and workforce planning
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
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Overview
- Messe Frankfurt Middle East is a trusted leader in the region’s B2B exhibition landscape.
- We are looking for a people focused Head of People to lead our generalist People & Culture function and employee engagement agenda.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Lead the generalist People function, ensuring people support across the organization.
- Coach and support managers in strengthening their people management capabilities.
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and managers on people matters.
- Oversee the quality and consistency of key employee lifecycle processes.
- Use people data and organizational insights to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Provide leadership and oversight across employee relations matters.
- Partner with leaders to support effective communication during change.
Why Join Us?
- High performing and collaborative team.
- Opportunity to shape employee experience and support business success.
- Act as a true business partner and influence organizational strategy.
- Drive impactful people initiatives across a dynamic, international environment.
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