Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)

Michael Page View all jobs

  • Dubai
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
  • Apply easily
The Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) will play a key role in driving the strategic people agenda for a diverse, multi‑sector organisation undergoing expansion and transformation. The role will provide group‑level leadership across talent, performance, organisation development, and HR operations.Key responsibilities will include:
  • Lead the full HR strategy for a regional workforce of 8,000+ employees.
  • Drive organisational transformation, digitalisation of HR, and performance/talent management frameworks.
  • Redesign compensation & benefits, implementing structures that incentivise performance.
  • Strengthen recruitment practices and elevate talent acquisition capability across all business units.
  • Partner closely with multiple GMs and senior leadership to influence business direction.
  • Oversee payroll, employee relations, grievances, and HR operations across multi‑site business units.
  • Build capability within the HR team, elevating standards and developing strategic HR capacity.
  • Support readiness for future IPO plans through organisational and people initiatives.
Are you a strategic senior HR professional?Do you have Construction, Retail or Industrial sector experience?A successful Chief Human Resources Officer should have:
  • A degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • Proven expertise in strategic HR leadership within large organisations with 5k+ head count.
  • Strong Middle East experience is essential.
  • Industry exposure within construction, retail, manufacturing, facilities management or hospitality.
  • Strategic HR with depth in human capital, talent, performance, and organisational design.
  • Strong gravitas; able to present confidently, influence senior leaders, and communicate with conviction.
  • Able to challenge constructively, introduce modern HR practices, and bring strategic vision.
This opportunity is with a large, diversified group operating across multiple sectors with a strong existing infrastructure looking forward to their transformation phase of growthThere is a competitive package of up to 70,000 AED + Benefits.

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