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Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) - Energy & Industrial (kuwaiti national)

Kuwait City, KuwaitPosted 5 days ago

Salary
AED 22k–29k a month· est.
Job type
Full time
Level
Executive
Field
Human Resources
Work mode
On site

About the role

Confidential Search – MENA Region Business Umbrella Group is conducting a confidential search on behalf of a client in the energy and industrial sector. A major energy / industrial organisation is seeking a CHRO to lead workforce strategy across technical operations, safety-critical functions and industrial growth programmes. Key Responsibilities • Lead enterprise HR strategy for technical and operational teams. • Build succession plans for engineering, operations and plant leadership. • Oversee HR governance, capability building, retention and localisation. • Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO and executive leadership team. Requirements • 15+ years in HR leadership within energy, utilities, industrial or manufacturing environments. • Exposure to safety-critical, regulated operations. • Proven record of leading senior teams and influencing C-suite and board stakeholders. • Degree in a relevant discipline; professional certification is an advantage. • GCC / MENA experience strongly preferred. What's on Offer • Senior leadership mandate with direct access to the top team. • Competitive executive package aligned to seniority. • On-site role within the MENA region. How to Apply Apply via LinkedIn with your updated CV. All applications are handled in strict confidence; shortlisted candidates will be contacted by the Business Umbrella Group search team.

Requirements

15+ years in HR leadership within energy, utilities, industrial or manufacturing environments. Exposure to safety-critical, regulated operations. Proven record of leading senior teams and influencing C-suite and board stakeholders. Degree in a relevant discipline; professional certification is an advantage. GCC / MENA experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead enterprise HR strategy for technical and operational teams. Build succession plans for engineering, operations and plant leadership. Oversee HR governance, capability building, retention and localisation. Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO and executive leadership team.

Skills

  • HR leadership
  • succession planning
  • HR governance
  • capability building
  • retention strategies
  • localisation
  • C-suite influence
  • board stakeholder engagement
  • engineering/operations HR
  • safety-critical operations
  • regulated operations

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