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HR Director - FMCG

Dubai Permanent AED50,000 - AED60,000 per month (AED600,000 - AED720,000 per year) View Job Description
An opportunity for a senior HR leader to drive the evolution of a growing international business transitioning from an entrepreneurial, family-owned environment to a more structured corporate model. The role will lead people strategy, organisation design, governance, talent, performance and HR transformation across multiple geographies, with with direct reporting into leadership and the board.
  • Lead a major international HR transformation
  • Build a global HR function from the ground up

About Our Client

A privately owned international food and agriculture group undergoing significant organisational transformation.

Job Description

Key responsibilities include:

  • Partner with senior leadership and the board on people strategy, organisational effectiveness and governance.
  • Lead the transformation and professionalisation of the HR function across multiple countries.
  • Design and implement scalable HR policies, processes, systems and operating models.
  • Establish job grading, compensation frameworks and performance management processes.
  • Drive workforce planning, succession planning and leadership development initiatives.
  • Lead organisational change, integration projects and culture-building programmes.
  • Manage talent acquisition strategies for regional and international hiring needs.
  • Oversee a geographically dispersed HR team and improve reporting, controls and people analytics.
  • Build alignment between local business requirements and group-wide HR standards.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor within a complex stakeholder environment balancing entrepreneurial and corporate operating styles.

The Successful Applicant

Key prerequisites for the role include:

  • 15+ Years of HR experience within FMCG, food manufacturing, industrial, logistics, trading, agriculture or diversified family-owned groups.
  • Extensive HR leadership experience within large, complex or multinational organisations.
  • Demonstrated success building, restructuring or transforming HR functions.
  • Experience operating within family-owned, founder-led or evolving corporate environments.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity and influence senior decision-makers.
  • International exposure across multicultural and geographically dispersed workforces.
  • Strategic mindset combined with a hands-on execution approach.
  • Experience in compensation, grading, performance management and organisational design.
  • Strong communication skills and confidence presenting to executive leadership.
  • Willingness to travel internationally, including to regional operating locations.

What's on Offer

There is a competitive package of up to 55,000 AED with potential flexibility with the opportunity to progress into a future CHRO-level mandate. This is a fantastic transformational role and best suited to individuals who love to roll their sleeves up!

Contact
Sevda Savas
Quote job ref
JN-072026-7067253

Job summary

Sector
Human Resources
Subsector
Head of HR
Industry
FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
Where
Dubai
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Sevda Savas
Job reference
JN-072026-7067253

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