Human Resources Director
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About the Role
Aventus seeks a Human Resources Director to provide strategic leadership across HR, Organisational Development and Administration for a workforce of over 10,000 employees in the construction industry.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and implement the Group Human Capital Strategy aligned with the organisation's business objectives and growth plans
- Serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO and Executive Leadership Team on all people related matters
- Lead workforce planning initiatives to ensure the organisation maintains the appropriate workforce structure, capability and capacity
- Establish and monitor HR governance frameworks, policies and procedures across the Group
- Drive a culture of accountability, performance excellence, employee engagement and continuous improvement
- Lead succession planning and leadership development initiatives across critical business functions
- Lead the transformation of the HR function into a modern, efficient and commercially focused department
- Drive the implementation and optimisation of HR technologies, systems and digitalisation initiatives
- Lead the Group's Emiratization strategy and ensure achievement of all applicable nationalisation targets
- Oversee end to end recruitment activities across corporate, technical and operational functions
Requirements
- 12 years minimum in Human Resources
- UAEN Applicants only non negotiable
- MUST be proficient and experienced within Gov relations
- Bachelors degree minimum qualification
- Construction or large head count business experience required
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Overview
- HR Director required to provide strategic leadership across all Human Resources, Organisational Development and Administration functions for a workforce of over 10,000 employees.
- The role will drive HR transformation, Emiratization, capability building, performance management and government relations, while ensuring the organisation operates with best in class people practices, operational efficiency and regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement the Group Human Capital Strategy aligned with the organisation's business objectives and growth plans.
- Serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO and Executive Leadership Team on all people related matters.
- Lead workforce planning initiatives to ensure the organisation maintains the appropriate workforce structure, capability and capacity across all business units.
- Establish and monitor HR governance frameworks, policies and procedures across the Group.
- Drive a culture of accountability, performance excellence, employee engagement and continuous improvement.
- Lead succession planning and leadership development initiatives across critical business functions.
- Lead the transformation of the HR function into a modern, efficient and commercially focused department.
- Drive the implementation and optimisation of HR technologies, systems and digitalisation initiatives.
- Review, redesign and streamline HR processes to improve service delivery, efficiency and employee experience.
- Establish HR metrics, dashboards and reporting mechanisms to support informed decision making.
- Introduce best practice HR frameworks, operating models and service delivery standards.
- Ensure consistent HR practices across all Group entities and operating companies.
Mandatory requirements
- 12 years minimum in Human Resources
- UAEN Applicants only please non negotiable
- MUST be proficient and experienced within Gov relations
- Bachelors degree minimum qualification
- Construction or large head count business experience required
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