HR Director

apartmentAirswift placeDubai calendar_month 

Job description / Role

Job Type
Full Time
Job Location
Dubai, UAE
Nationality
Any Nationality
Salary
Not Specified
Gender
Not Specified
Arabic Fluency
Not Specified
Job Function
HR, Recruitment & Training
Company Industry

Education

Reports to:

CEO/general manager

Subordinates:

HRBP, recruitment, training, compensation & performance, employee relations, and other functional leads

Job responsibilities:

Strategic planning

Develop comprehensive HR strategies aligned with company objectives driving organizational development, talent pipeline building, and corporate culture implementation.

Participate in executive decision-making providing HR insights to support business goals.

Organization & talent development

Optimize organizational structure to enhance efficiency; lead talent review, succession planning, and key talent development initiatives.

Establish leadership development frameworks to enhance management capabilities.

HR system development

Refine policies and processes across recruitment, training, performance, compensation, and employee relations to ensure compliance and effectiveness.

Design competitive compensation and benefits programs to improve employee satisfaction and retention.

Team management

Lead the HR team, set departmental goals, and oversee execution to enhance HR expertise and business collaboration.

Ability to manage employees from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

Corporate culture & employee experience

Shape and promote corporate culture, organize employee engagement activities, and foster a sense of belonging.

Address critical employee relations issues and mitigate labor risks.

Data-driven decision making

Leverage HR analytics (e.g., turnover rates, productivity, recruitment costs) to support leadership decisions.

Cross-functional collaboration

Partner with business units to identify challenges and deliver HR solutions fostering deep HR-business integration.

Qualifications:

Education

Bachelor's degree or above, preferably in human resources, psychology, business administration, or related fields.

Experience

8 years of HR experience including 3 years in HR director or HR VP roles. Candidates with experience at top-tier internet companies (e.g., Alibaba, Tencent, NetEase, ByteDance) are preferred.
Chinese and native-level English proficiency is required for communication with global teams.

Experience managing international teams, particularly in UAE-based companies, is highly desirable.

Core competencies
  • Strategic thinking: Ability to translate business strategies into HR initiatives.
  • Leadership: Strong team management and cross-functional influence.
  • Systematic approach: Expertise in building or optimizing HR systems from scratch.
  • Communication & coordination: Exceptional negotiation and conflict-resolution skills.

Key skills

Talent management, employee relations, succession planning, employee evaluation, human resources management, workers' compensation law, benefits administration, HRIS, training & development, employment & labor law, organization design, human resources

Employment type:

Full time

Vacancy:

1

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