Sr HR Manager - Construction Industry at The Greater Change

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Jul, 26

Salary

30000.0

Posted On

01 May, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Strategic HR Leadership, Workforce Planning, Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, Leadership Development, Succession Planning, UAE Labor Law, Emiratization, HRIS Implementation, HR Analytics, Employee Relations, Organizational Design, Risk Management, Change Management, Multicultural Workforce Management

Industry

Business Consulting and Services

Description

Industry: Construction, Engineering & Infrastructure Reporting To: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE Role Purpose The Senior HR Manager is a strategic business leader responsible for developing and executing the organization’s human capital strategy to support business growth, project excellence, and long-term sustainability. The role ensures alignment between people strategy, organizational capability, leadership development, and workforce performance across all business units. This role will foster a high-performance culture while ensuring strict compliance with UAE labor law, Emiratization policies, and international HR best practices in a complex, multi-project contracting environment. Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic HR Leadership Develop and execute a long-term HR strategy aligned with corporate goals. Translate business objectives into workforce planning, organizational design, and talent strategies. Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO on succession planning, leadership development, and people risk management. Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning Lead recruitment strategies for executive, technical, and operational positions. Strengthen employer branding within the construction and engineering sector. Oversee manpower planning, mobilization, and demobilization across multiple projects. Performance, Learning & Development Design and implement performance management frameworks. Lead leadership development and succession planning initiatives. Drive continuous learning, competency development, and capability building. Employee Relations & Culture Enhance employee engagement, retention, and organizational culture. Manage grievance handling, disciplinary procedures, and investigations. Promote diversity, inclusion, and employee wellbeing initiatives. Governance & Compliance Ensure compliance with UAE labor law, WPS, visas, and Emiratization. Maintain HR policies, procedures, and audit readiness. Oversee HR risk management and governance reporting. Digital HR Transformation Lead HRIS implementation and HR automation initiatives. Utilize HR analytics for data-driven workforce decisions. Experience & Qualifications Atleast 10+ years of HR leadership experience within construction or engineering organizations. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field. Strong knowledge of UAE labor law and GCC HR practices. Proven experience managing large, multicultural workforces. Skills & Competencies Strategic and business-driven mindset. Strong leadership, communication, and negotiation abilities. High integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality Compensation & Benefits Offered Salary: Upto 30K + Benefits

Responsibilities

The Senior HR Manager will develop and execute human capital strategies to support business growth and project excellence in a complex construction environment. This role involves leading workforce planning, talent acquisition, performance management, and ensuring strict compliance with UAE labor laws and Emiratization policies.