Senior Director Human Resources

As the Senior Director of Human Resources, you will drive strategic workforce planning and operational excellence for a market-leading Energy and Oil & Gas corporation across the MENA region. You will oversee end-to-end HR transformation, talent management, and employee relations for a large, complex workforce while aligning human capital initiatives with overarching business objectives. Job Responsibilities will include: • Align regional HR strategies with corporate energy sector growth objectives across the GCC market. • Lead end-to-end operational HR management for a large-scale workforce comprising technical, field, and executive personnel. • Spearhead nationalization programs (including Emiratization) in full compliance with local labor laws and GCC regulatory frameworks. • Oversee talent acquisition, executive search, and critical succession planning strategies to support ongoing business expansion. • Design and execute performance management systems, total rewards strategies, and competitive compensation structures tailored to the oil & gas sector. • Drive organizational development, culture transformation, and employee engagement initiatives across diverse operational units. • Manage employee relations, industrial safety compliance HR standards, labor disputes, and workplace policy enforcement. • Partner with C-suite executives and business leaders to implement digital HR transformations and advanced workforce analytics. Key Qualifications and Skills Required: • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (SHRM-SCP or SPHRi certification strongly preferred). • Minimum of 15 years of progressive HR leadership experience, with at least 5+ years leading HR operations in the Energy or Oil & Gas sector within the GCC region. • Proven track record of managing large-scale, multi-national workforces (both blue-collar and white-collar) and executing nationalization initiatives. • Strategic business acumen combined with strong operational execution, expert knowledge of UAE/GCC labor laws, and fluent English communication (Arabic fluency is a distinct advantage). Show more Show less

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (SHRM-SCP or SPHRi certification strongly preferred). Minimum of 15 years of progressive HR leadership experience, with at least 5+ years leading HR operations in the Energy or Oil & Gas sector within the GCC region. Proven track record of managing large-scale, multi-national workforces (both blue-collar and white-collar) and executing nationalization initiatives. Strategic business acumen combined with strong operational execution, expert knowledge of UAE/GCC labor laws, and fluent English communication (Arabic fluency is a distinct advantage).

Align regional HR strategies with corporate energy sector growth objectives across the GCC market. Lead end-to-end operational HR management for a large-scale workforce comprising technical, field, and executive personnel. Spearhead nationalization programs (including Emiratization) in full compliance with local labor laws and GCC regulatory frameworks. Oversee talent acquisition, executive search, and critical succession planning strategies to support ongoing business expansion. Design and execute performance management systems, total rewards strategies, and competitive compensation structures tailored to the oil & gas sector. Drive organizational development, culture transformation, and employee engagement initiatives across diverse operational units. Manage employee relations, industrial safety compliance HR standards, labor disputes, and workplace policy enforcement. Partner with C-suite executives and business leaders to implement digital HR transformations and advanced workforce analytics.