Head of People & Culture (m/f/d) – based in Dubai or open to relocating

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Full-time

Permanent employee

Your mission

We are looking for an ambitious Head of People & Culture (m/f/d) who is excited to shape how our organisation grows and evolves as we scale beyond 200 team members across the UAE, KSA, Europe and beyond.

Based in Dubai, you’ll lead our People & Culture team and help shape a scalable, high-performing organisation as we continue to grow.

Thinking about relocating to Dubai? This could be your opportunity. We welcome candidates currently based in Europe who are ready to make the move and build the next chapter with us.

This is not a traditional HR leadership role. We are looking for a forward-thinking builder with a passion for Organisational Design, Leadership Development and the Future of Work. Someone who challenges conventional thinking, embraces technology and is excited to drive meaningful change.

Your Key Responsibilities:

Drive Organisational Development: Shape organisational structures, ways of working and change initiatives to support international growth.
Build for scale: Develop and execute a People & Culture strategy that drives organisational effectiveness and supports business priorities.
Develop a high-performing organisation: Strengthen leadership capabilities, performance, accountability and team engagement.
Rethink how we work: Leverage technology, automation and AI to simplify processes and build a smarter, more scalable People function.
Act as a strategic business partner: Challenge and advise senior leadership on organisational design, workforce planning and strategic people decisions.
Lead and develop the team: Empower our People & Culture team of five and provide strategic direction across People Operations and Talent Acquisition.

You don't need to have done it all before. What matters is your ambition, curiosity and ability to turn ideas into action. If you're ready to take the next big step in your career, this might be your opportunity.

Your profile

Proven leadership experience in People & Culture, Organisational Development or People Consulting, ideally gained within a European startup, scale-up or fast-growing organisation.
Strong understanding of Organisational Design, with experience improving structures, processes and organisational effectiveness.
A modern, entrepreneurial mindset with a genuine interest in technology, AI and the Future of Work, and the motivation to explore smarter ways of working.
A builder mentality: You enjoy challenging the status quo, taking ownership and turning ideas into practical solutions.
Strong business acumen, analytical thinking and the confidence to challenge and influence senior stakeholders.
Curious, ambitious and eager to grow: You actively seek new perspectives, continuously learn and are motivated to take on greater responsibility.
Experience working in dynamic, international environments with a hands-on, pragmatic and solution-oriented approach.

Why us?

Unified CAT A Silver Premium Medical Insurance provided as standard to all team members – yes, you read that correctly, we all enjoy the same insurance category benefits!
Complimentary lunches provided daily in our Dubai office canteen.
Team Engagement Initiatives – team-building activities, health and wellness drives, etc.
Team Socials – team BBQs, season opening and closing parties.
Worker’s Compensation and Accident Insurance.
Annual Flight Allowance.
Recruitment Referral Bonus Scheme for team members who refer successful applicants for our open positions.
Project Referral Bonus Scheme for team members who refer successful project leads.
The opportunity to work in an international and multi-cultural team with collaboration across our offices in the Middle East and Europe.
Collaborative and motivated working environment.
Trusting and partnership-based cooperation across all units.
An innovative and growth-oriented company with a matrix organizational structure and an open corporate culture.

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