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Job Description
- Build and transform the HR function
- Recent UAE HR experience required
- Our client is a large, manpower-intensive organisation operating within the trading, distribution and operational services sector.
- Conduct a full review of workforce structure, HR processes, organisation design, payroll controls, employee data and existing policies
- Design and implement HR policies, procedures, frameworks and governance aligned to business requirements and UAE labour regulations
- Drive organisation design, manpower planning, workforce productivity and headcount management initiatives
- Introduce structured performance management, job grading, compensation frameworks and succession planning processes
- Strengthen payroll, attendance, overtime and employee data controls while improving HR reporting and workforce visibility
- Lead recruitment, employee relations, compliance and employee lifecycle processes across the organisation
- Build and develop the HR function, ensuring it can effectively support both operational and strategic business objectives
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related discipline is required. CIPD, SHRM or equivalent professional qualification
- Minimum 7 years of progressive HR experience with significant leadership and implementation responsibility
- Proven experience building, transforming or significantly improving an HR function, policies and operating processes
- Recent UAE experience is essential, including a strong understanding of UAE Labour Law, payroll, employee relations and workforce compliance
- Experience within retail, FMCG, wholesale, distribution, food trading, logistics or another manpower-intensive operating environment
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- Based in Abu Dhabi
- Opportunity to build and shape the HR function from the ground up
- Direct exposure to senior leadership and key strategic decision-making
- Broad remit covering HR transformation, organisational design, workforce planning and governance
- Opportunity to drive cultural change and implement best-practice HR frameworks
Quote job ref: JN-092026-7103096
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About Company
Michael Page is a globally renowned recruitment consultancy, connecting top-tier talent with leading organizations across various sectors. Through Michael Page Careers, it offers unparalleled opportunities for ambitious professionals to advance their careers. With a vast network of clients and a reputation for excellence, Michael Page provides tailored recruitment solutions that match candidates with roles where they can thrive. Committed to nurturing talent and fostering growth, Michael Page Careers offers support, guidance, and development opportunities to individuals at every stage of their career journey. Join Michael Page Careers to unlock your potential and take the next step towards professional success.
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Application Deadline
21 Nov 26, 01:41 PM IST
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