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Head Of People And Culture - UAE National

Talentmate

United Arab Emirates

8th October 2026

2610-2544-2507

Job Description

Be part of build a flagship institution from scratch
Shape the future of AI-enabled HR

About Our Client

Our client is building a new, high-profile organisation undergoing significant establishment and transformation activity within the UAE. Backed by substantial long-term investment, the organisation is creating a modern operating model that places innovation, technology and future workforce capability at its core.

Job Description

Design and establish the People & Culture function from inception.
Develop the people strategy, employee value proposition and talent framework.
Create workforce planning, organisational design and job architecture frameworks.
Build scalable onboarding, performance management and employee experience initiatives.
Lead Emiratisation strategy and create pathways for UAE National talent development.
Design reward, recognition and career development frameworks.
Partner with leadership on organisational growth, transformation and culture.
Develop policies, governance structures and employee relations frameworks.
Manage external recruitment and HR service providers during the establishment phase.
Drive the adoption of automation, AI and digital solutions across people processes.
Build a high-performing culture characterised by collaboration, accountability, innovation and constructive challenge.
Provide strategic advice to senior leadership on workforce, talent and organisational effectiveness.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Head of People & Culture - UAE National should have:

UAE National with strong stakeholder management and influencing capability.
Proven HR experience across organisational development and core HR disciplines.
Demonstrated experience building or transforming HR functions, operating models or people practices.
Experience in a start-up, scale-up, transformation or greenfield environment highly preferred.
Strong capability in organisational design, workforce planning and employee engagement.
Comfortable operating in ambiguity and building processes from the ground up.
Commercially minded with strong negotiation and conflict-resolution skills.
Able to challenge senior stakeholders with confidence and credibility.
Experience leveraging technology, analytics, automation or AI within HR.
Ambitious, hands-on and motivated by the opportunity to help shape a long-term institutional success story.

What's On Offer

This is a significant opportunity to join at the foundation stage of a high-profile organisation with significant visibility and exposure to senior leadership and key stakeholders. This is a chance to contribute to a nationally significant initiative focused on talent development, innovation and future workforce creation. There is a package of up to 45,000 AED + Benefits on offer.

Contact: Sevda Savas

Quote job ref: JN-092026-7113042

Job Details

Role Level:	Not Applicable	Work Type:	Full-Time
Country:	United Arab Emirates	City:	Dubai
Company Website:	https://redirect.michaelpage.com/mp-home	Job Function:	Human Resources (HR)
Company Industry/ Sector:	Other

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