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Independent Food Company

Human Resources Director

Independent Food Company

Location

Dubai

Category

Management

Type

Full-time

The role

The Human Resources Director is an executive leadership role responsible for defining and executing the organization's people strategy, organizational transformation agenda, and culture in alignment with the company's long-term business objectives. As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, the Human Resources Director partners closely with the COO and senior leadership to build a high-performing, scalable organization by leading talent strategy, organizational design, leadership development, performance management, total rewards, workforce planning, governance, and HR operations across all business units and geographies. This role serves as the custodian of the company's culture, leadership capability, organizational effectiveness, and employee experience while ensuring compliance with labor legislation, corporate governance standards, and best HR practices. Key Responsibilities: Executive Leadership & People Strategy Develop and execute the organization's long-term Human Resources strategy aligned with business growth, transformation, and expansion objectives. Serve as a strategic advisor to the COO and Executive Leadership Team on organizational effectiveness, workforce strategy, leadership capability, succession planning, culture, organizational performance, and people-related business decisions. Shape executive decisions through workforce analytics, organizational insights, and strategic people recommendations. Lead the HR function as a business partner that enables organizational performance rather than a transactional support function. Build a future-ready organization capable of supporting rapid regional and international growth. Drive a high-performance culture centered around accountability, ownership, agility, and operational excellence."