# Senior Director Human Resources — Callan Hawkins

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Location: Dubai, UAE
Type: full_time · Level: senior
Monthly salary: AED 45,000 to 90,000 per month (estimated, not employer-stated) (UAE salaries are tax-free)
Posted: 2026-07-21
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## Description

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).

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## Requirements

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).

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