Senior Director of OD & HR Strategy

• Develop and implement HR strategies, policies, and frameworks aligned with business objectives and organizational priorities. • Lead organizational development initiatives, including organizational design, restructuring, job evaluation, and workforce optimization. • Oversee strategic workforce planning and manpower budgeting in collaboration with business and finance stakeholders. • Develop and maintain compensation and benefits frameworks that support market competitiveness, internal equity, talent attraction, and retention. • Lead job evaluation, grading, salary benchmarking, and rewards policy development. • Drive HR excellence initiatives, benchmarking, and continuous improvement in line with recognized industry best practices. • Establish HR KPIs, performance dashboards, and reporting frameworks to support data-driven decision-making. • Ensure HR policies and practices comply with UAE Labour Law, Emiratisation requirements, corporate governance, and applicable regulatory standards. • Lead change management and organizational transformation initiatives to improve efficiency, agility, and employee engagement. • Partner with senior leadership and business heads to align HR strategy, organizational structures, and workforce plans with business and financial objectives. • Provide strategic advice on workforce costs, compensation planning, organizational effectiveness, and emerging HR trends. • Collaborate with HR, Finance, and business teams to optimize people-related costs and improve HR service delivery. • Lead and develop the HR strategy and organizational development team, setting performance objectives and supporting professional growth. • Prepare strategic reports, benchmarking analyses, and recommendations for senior management. • Master's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or a related discipline. • Professional certification such as SHRM-SCP, CIPD Level 7, or an equivalent qualification. • Korn Ferry certification in Job Evaluation and Rewards is an advantage. • 10–15 years of progressive HR and organizational development experience, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership position. • Proven expertise in HR strategy, organizational design, strategic workforce planning, job evaluation, compensation and benefits, and HR policy development. • Strong understanding of UAE Labour Law, Emiratisation requirements, HR governance, and international HR best practices. • Demonstrated experience in organizational transformation, change management, and business process improvement. • Strong capabilities in HR analytics, KPI development, benchmarking, and management reporting. • Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, analytical, communication, and presentation skills. • Ability to influence senior stakeholders and translate business objectives into effective HR strategies.