HR Director - FMCG
Talentmate
United Arab Emirates
31st July 2026
2607-2544-1885
Job Description
- Lead a major international HR transformation
- Build a global HR function from the ground up
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.
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.
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 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: |
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