Start Date
Immediate
Expiry Date
30 Dec, 26
Salary
500000.0
Posted On
01 Oct, 26
Experience
11 year(s) or above
Remote Job
Yes
Telecommute
Yes
Sponsor Visa
Yes
Skills
About the job An exciting opportunity within an Abu Dhabi-headquarted investment firm is seeking an experienced & strategically savvy Head of Human Resources (HR). This is a newly created role as part of transformation and company growth plans, and would suit a leader who enjoys the challenge of driving change and ensuring HR is seen as a strategic business function for key decision making. The position will be based in ADGM, and report to the CEO / Managing Partner. As a trusted adviser to senior leadership, the role leads the entire HR function across topics such as workforce planning, talent management, organisational development, performance, reward, employee relations and HR operations. The position combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution and ensures that people practices are commercially sound, compliant and aligned with the culture and standards of an investment organisation. Responsibilities Overview Responsible across People Strategy & Executive Partnership, Talent, Performance & Leadership, Reward, Culture & Employee Experience, Governance, Risk & HR Operations, Leadership & Stakeholder Management Develop and deliver the people strategy, HR plan and budget, aligning workforce priorities, organisational structure and talent requirements with business growth. Advise the Managing Partner and senior leadership on succession, reward, culture, senior appointments, retention, performance and key people risks. Lead workforce planning, recruitment standards and performance management to attract, develop and retain high-calibre talent aligned with business priorities. Establish succession, talent review and leadership development frameworks that strengthen capability, accelerate high-potential talent and support long-term organisational growth. Develop competitive reward and benefits programmes, supported by market benchmarking and clear governance, while driving employee engagement and culture initiatives. Oversee the employee experience across the full lifecycle, using workforce insights to strengthen accountability, inclusion, development, mobility and retention. Strengthen HR governance and compliance across policies, employee relations, payroll, immigration, benefits, systems and vendor management. Establish robust HR reporting and controls, using workforce data and continuous process improvement to enhance service quality, risk management, confidentiality and data protection. Lead and develop the HR team, setting clear priorities, accountability and service standards to ensure effective delivery across the function. Build strong internal and external partnerships, while leading change management and communication for key organisational and people initiatives.
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Consumer Services
Great organisations are built by the people inside them. As ADIC's Head of Talent
Management, you will shape how we grow, develop, and retain some of the most talented
professionals in sovereign investment — designing the learning and career experiences that
keep our people performing at their best.
This is a strategic role within our Human Capital team, reporting directly into HC leadership and
partnering closely with every department across the Council. If you are energised by building
programmes that have a visible impact on business performance and national talent
development, this is the role for you.
What You Will Do
Own the learning and development strategy. Lead the design, delivery, and continuous
improvement of ADIC's in-house training calendar — from needs analysis through to
evaluation. You will select and manage external vendors and subject-matter experts, curate
content that reflects the realities of investment management, and build a training budget that
delivers measurable value.
Strengthen succession planning, performance management, and talent reviews. Play a
central role in building the frameworks that identify high-potential talent, ensure leadership
continuity, and connect individual performance to organisational priorities. You will facilitate
regular talent review cycles, support calibration conversations with senior leaders, and help
ensure that succession pipelines are robust, data-informed, and aligned to ADIC's long-term
strategy.
Drive talent and career programmes. Design and run the frameworks that help our people
grow — including promotion assessment, succession readiness, and leadership development
initiatives. You will partner with line managers to ensure talent programmes translate into real
capability and career progression.
Champion Emirati talent development. Lead Individual Development Plans for Emiratis
across assigned departments, design graduate development and orientation programmes, and
track progress to ensure meaningful outcomes. This is central to ADIC's commitment to
building national capacity in the investment sector.
Be a trusted partner across the business. Collaborate with teams across investments and
corporate functions to understand capability gaps, anticipate future skills needs, and position
Human Capital as a genuine enabler of performance.
What You Bring
financial services or a similarly complex, high-performance environment
setting
design content that resonates with portfolio managers and operations teams alike
stakeholders without dropping the thread
leaders and the attention to detail to get written materials right first time
accreditation is a plus
Why ADIC
ADIC is one of Abu Dhabi's leading sovereign wealth funds, and we are building an
organisation that matches our ambition. We are tech-forward, with AI-enabled tools embedded
across the business. We value intellectual curiosity, integrity, and collaboration. And we offer a
culture where your ideas are heard, your expertise is trusted, and your contribution has a
Great organisations are built by the people inside them. As ADIC's Head of Talent
Management, you will shape how we grow, develop, and retain some of the most talented
professionals in sovereign investment — designing the learning and career experiences that
keep our people performing at their best.
This is a strategic role within our Human Capital team, reporting directly into HC leadership and
partnering closely with every department across the Council. If you are energised by building
programmes that have a visible impact on business performance and national talent
development, this is the role for you.
What You Will Do
Own the learning and development strategy. Lead the design, delivery, and continuous
improvement of ADIC's in-house training calendar — from needs analysis through to
evaluation. You will select and manage external vendors and subject-matter experts, curate
content that reflects the realities of investment management, and build a training budget that
delivers measurable value.
Strengthen succession planning, performance management, and talent reviews. Play a
central role in building the frameworks that identify high-potential talent, ensure leadership
continuity, and connect individual performance to organisational priorities. You will facilitate
regular talent review cycles, support calibration conversations with senior leaders, and help
ensure that succession pipelines are robust, data-informed, and aligned to ADIC's long-term
strategy.
Drive talent and career programmes. Design and run the frameworks that help our people
grow — including promotion assessment, succession readiness, and leadership development
initiatives. You will partner with line managers to ensure talent programmes translate into real
capability and career progression.
Champion Emirati talent development. Lead Individual Development Plans for Emiratis
across assigned departments, design graduate development and orientation programmes, and
track progress to ensure meaningful outcomes. This is central to ADIC's commitment to
building national capacity in the investment sector.
Be a trusted partner across the business. Collaborate with teams across investments and
corporate functions to understand capability gaps, anticipate future skills needs, and position
Human Capital as a genuine enabler of performance.
What You Bring
financial services or a similarly complex, high-performance environment
setting
design content that resonates with portfolio managers and operations teams alike
stakeholders without dropping the thread
leaders and the attention to detail to get written materials right first time
accreditation is a plus
Why ADIC
ADIC is one of Abu Dhabi's leading sovereign wealth funds, and we are building an
organisation that matches our ambition. We are tech-forward, with AI-enabled tools embedded
across the business. We value intellectual curiosity, integrity, and collaboration. And we offer a
culture where your ideas are heard, your expertise is trusted, and your contribution has a
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