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Head of HR

Description

A leading investment organisation working with byteSpark.ai is seeking a dynamic, strategic, and future-focused Head of HR to lead its integrated Human Capital and Workplace Services function across multiple jurisdictions. This role sits at the centre of the organisation’s growth agenda—overseeing the full employee lifecycle, attracting high-calibre investment and corporate talent, embedding digital-first HR policies aligned with UAE/GCC regulations, and driving a high-performance culture rooted in strong engagement, DEI, and leadership development. The ideal candidate will champion HR innovation by transforming processes, leveraging people analytics for sharper, data-driven decisions, and shaping succession planning at scale. In addition to HR leadership, the role carries responsibility for workplace services and administration, ensuring operational excellence, governance, and cost efficiency across all entities. This is a rare opportunity to shape a mission-critical function within a fast-expanding investment institution and directly influence its people strategy and organisational trajectory.

Requirements

  • Proven experience as an HR leader within investment banking, private equity, or a closely related financial services sector.
  • In-depth knowledge and practical application of UAE and GCC labor laws and financial services regulatory compliance.
  • Demonstrated success in leading talent acquisition for senior, front-office investment and private equity roles.
  • Track record of leading HR digital transformation initiatives, including HRIS implementation and leveraging people analytics.
  • Expertise in designing and executing strategic initiatives such as succession planning, talent management, and leadership development.
  • Comprehensive experience managing core HR operations including payroll, benefits, employee relations, and compliance.
  • Strong understanding of corporate governance, risk management, and policy implementation in a regulated environment.
  • Experience developing and implementing strategies to enhance employee engagement, retention, and a high-performance culture.

Desirable

  • Experience managing an integrated function that includes both Human Resources and Workplace Services/Corporate Administration.
  • Relevant professional certifications such as CIPD, SHRM-SCP, or GRP.
  • Experience operating in a high-growth, multi-jurisdictional organization.
  • Strong financial acumen with experience in HR budgeting and vendor contract management.
  • Advanced skills in data analysis and reporting, using tools like Power BI or Tableau for HR metrics.
Role Highlights
💰 Compensation
AED 70K-85K/month + bonus structure
📍 Location
Dubai, UAE
💼 Work Location Type
Onsite
📄 Employment Type
Full-time
📈 Job Level
Director
⌛ Experience
15+ years
🏢 Department
Human Resources
🏭 Industry
Finance
🔹 Sub-Industry
Investment Banking
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HRIS Implementation (e.g., Workday, SAP, Oracle)
Recruitment Automation / ATS Deployment
Payroll Digitization / System Integration
Employee Experience Platforms (chatbots, self-service portals)
Learning & Development Portals / LMS
People Analytics & Workforce Dashboards
AI or Chatbot Integration in HR Processes
Data Migration & Cross-System Integration
Change Management & Adoption Programs
HR Policy / Process Re-engineering
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Banking / Financial Services / FinTech
Investment Banking / Capital Markets
Oil & Gas / Energy / Utilities
Telecom / Technology / IT Services
Healthcare / Pharma / Life Sciences
Education / Research / Higher Ed
Retail / FMCG / E-commerce
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This recruitment process is being managed by byteSpark.ai on behalf of a leading investment organisation. byteSpark.ai is not the employer for this position. The client’s identity and relevant company details will be shared with shortlisted candidates at the appropriate stage.

This is a senior Head of HR appointment leading an integrated Human Capital and Workplace Services function across multiple jurisdictions. The role covers people strategy, talent acquisition, succession planning, employee experience, HR operations, workplace administration, governance, and organisational growth.

The strongest candidates will have proven HR leadership experience within investment banking, private equity, investment management, or a closely related regulated financial services environment. Experience recruiting senior front-office professionals and applying UAE and GCC employment and regulatory requirements is particularly important.

Both are important. Candidates should have led HR digital transformation initiatives such as HRIS implementation, process automation, employee self-service, or people analytics. Experience overseeing workplace services, vendors, procurement, administration, budgets, and service delivery is also highly relevant.

We do not send automatic email confirmations after every application. The review process usually takes two to three weeks, depending on the client’s priorities, role urgency, and the volume of relevant applications received.