Chief Human Resources Officer

CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICERBuilding the people strategy behind the next chapter of growth.Executive Leadership Opportunity | Food Production | UAETHE OPPORTUNITYMore than an HR leadership role.This is an opportunity to shape the organization behind a growing food production business — building the leadership capability, culture, workforce and people infrastructure required for its next stage of growth.01 PEOPLEBuild the talent, leadership and organizational capability required for growth.02 PERFORMANCECreate a culture of accountability, ownership and operational excellence.03 TRANSFORMATIONModernize HR, strengthen organizational effectiveness and position the people function as a true strategic partner to the business.“The mandate is not simply to lead HR. It is to help build the organization the business needs to become.”THE MANDATEThe role is organized around six areas of strategic ownership.01 ORGANISATIONOrganizational designWorkforce strategyOperating modelTransformation02 TALENTExecutive recruitmentSuccession planningHigh-potential talentLeadership pipelines03 PERFORMANCEPerformance managementAccountabilityProductivityRecognition & reward04 CULTUREEmployee engagementLeadership behavioursValuesOrganizational effectiveness05 OPERATIONSManufacturing workforceEmployee relationsManpower planningFrontline capability06 HR TRANSFORMATIONHR technologyPeople analyticsProcess simplificationGovernanceFrom the Boardroom to the factory floor, the CHRO will influence how the organization performs.WHERE YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT01Build a scalable people strategy aligned with business growth.02Strengthen leadership capability and succession across critical roles.03Create a high-performance culture built around ownership and accountability.04Improve workforce effectiveness across manufacturing and operational environments.05Modernize HR systems, analytics and decision-making.06Build a stronger talent proposition capable of attracting and retaining exceptional people.BUSINESS IMPACT, NOT HR ADMINISTRATIONTHE LEADER WE ARE LOOKING FORWe are looking for a commercially minded people leader who combines strategic thinking with operational credibility.EXECUTIVE CREDIBILITYAn established senior HR leader with the confidence and judgment to advise CEOs and senior leadership teams.OPERATIONAL DEPTHExperience supporting complex operational environments, ideally including manufacturing, production, supply chain or large frontline workforces.TRANSFORMATION EXPERIENCEA track record of building organizations, improving HR capability and leading meaningful organizational change.COMMERCIAL MINDSETUnderstands that people decisions ultimately influence productivity, growth, cost, customer outcomes and profitability.PEOPLE LEADERSHIPAble to build trust across every level of an organization — from senior executives to frontline employees.YOUR EXPERIENCESignificant progressive HR leadership experienceCHRO, HR Director, VP HR, Head of HR or equivalent backgroundFood production, food manufacturing or FMCG experience strongly preferredStrong manufacturing / operational workforce exposureExperience with organizational design and transformationTalent and succession planning expertisePerformance and reward experienceStrong employee relations capabilityHR digitalization and people analytics exposureGCC / Middle East experience highly desirableMulti-site or multi-country experience advantageousLANGUAGESEnglish - EssentialArabic - Strongly PreferredArabic-speaking female executives are particularly encouraged to express interest.QUALIFICATIONSBachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Organizational Psychology or related discipline.MBA / Master’s degree and professional qualifications such as CIPD or SHRM are advantageous.LEADERSHIP DNASTRATEGICSees beyond HR and understands the business.COMMERCIALConnects people decisions to business performance.INFLUENTIALCan challenge, advise and influence senior leadership.OPERATIONALComfortable moving between the Boardroom and the factory floor.TRANSFORMATIONALCan lead organizations through change and growth.DATA-DRIVENUses evidence and analytics to make better decisions.PEOPLE-CENTRICBuilds trust while maintaining high expectations.ACCOUNTABLETurns strategy into execution.Strategic enough for the Boardroom. Practical enough for the factory floor.READY TO SHAPE WHAT COMES NEXT?For the right leader, this is an opportunity to influence far more than the HR agenda.It is an opportunity to shape the leadership, culture, capability and organization behind the future growth of the business.Send your CV to dorte@eatonsaks.com