Human Resources Director
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About the Role
MVA International Headhunters is seeking an experienced Human Resources Director to lead the people agenda for a leading infrastructure investment and delivery platform in Abu Dhabi.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the overall HR and People Strategy aligned to business growth objectives
- Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO and Executive Leadership Team
- Lead executive recruitment and succession planning across investment, legal, commercial, technical, procurement and corporate functions
- Build scalable HR frameworks, policies, governance structures and organisational design models
- Oversee performance management, compensation, rewards, talent development and employee engagement
- Ensure full compliance with UAE Labour Law and regional employment regulations
- Partner closely with senior stakeholders across investment, project delivery, legal and operational teams
- Support workforce planning for major PPP, concession and infrastructure projects throughout the region
Requirements
- 15+ years of progressive HR leadership experience
- Strong understanding of UAE and GCC employment legislation
- Experience supporting executive level leadership teams and Boards
- Exposure to investment, legal, project finance, commercial and technical business functions
- Proven experience building and scaling HR functions within complex organisations
- Strong stakeholder management and executive influencing skills
- Prior PPP, concession, infrastructure investment or major project experience is highly desirable
- Arabic language skills are advantageous but not essential
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Role Overview
- We are retained by a leading infrastructure investment and delivery platform in the Middle East that is responsible for developing, investing in, delivering and operating major Public Private Partnership (PPP), concession and long term infrastructure assets across the region.
- As the organisation continues its rapid growth, we are seeking an experienced Human Resources Director to lead the people agenda across a sophisticated business that brings together investment, legal, technical, commercial and operational expertise.
- This is a strategic leadership role reporting directly to the executive team and will play a critical part in shaping organisational capability, talent strategy, governance, culture and workforce planning across a portfolio of complex infrastructure investments.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the overall HR and People Strategy aligned to business growth objectives.
- Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO and Executive Leadership Team.
- Lead executive recruitment and succession planning across investment, legal, commercial, technical, procurement and corporate functions.
- Build scalable HR frameworks, policies, governance structures and organisational design models.
- Oversee performance management, compensation, rewards, talent development and employee engagement.
- Ensure full compliance with UAE Labour Law and regional employment regulations.
- Partner closely with senior stakeholders across investment, project delivery, legal and operational teams.
- Support workforce planning for major PPP, concession and infrastructure projects throughout the region.
Candidate Profile
- We are particularly interested in individuals currently operating at HR Director, Head of HR or Senior HR Leadership level within: Infrastructure Investment Platforms, PPP / Concession Companies, Utilities & Energy Developers, Transportation & Mobility Operators, Engineering & Project Delivery Organ
Requirements
- 15+ years of progressive HR leadership experience.
- Strong understanding of UAE and GCC employment legislation.
- Experience supporting executive level leadership teams and Boards.
- Exposure to investment, legal, project finance, commercial and technical business functions.
- Proven experience building and scaling HR functions within complex organisations.
- Strong stakeholder management and executive influencing skills.
- Arabic language skills are advantageous but not essential.
- Prior PPP, concession, infrastructure investment or major project experience is highly desirable.
Why This Opportunity?
- This is a rare opportunity to join a high profile infrastructure platform at a pivotal stage of growth and help shape the people strategy behind some of the region's most significant long term infrastructure investments.
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