Human Capital Manager Full Time NEW

Job Title: Deputy – Human Capital & Development Hub (Corporate)

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE (Onsite)

Employment Type: Full-time

Preferring: European Nationality only

Role Purpose

The Deputy – Human Capital & Development Hub supports the Head of Human Capital & Development Hub in designing, implementing, and continuously improving enterprise Human Capital strategies, frameworks, and governance across subsidiaries.

The role contributes to the execution of corporate HC strategy, policies, and standards, ensuring consistent, compliant, and high-quality HC practices across geographies while enabling local adaptation to labor laws and market realities.

The Deputy acts as a key partner to the Head and supports advisory activities to leadership on workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, leadership capability, culture, and performance.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate HC Strategy & Governance (Support Role)

• Support the execution of Human Capital & Development strategy aligned with corporate strategy and expansion priorities.
• Assist in maintaining corporate HC governance frameworks, including policies, delegated authorities, and approval matrices.
• Contribute to organizational design initiatives ensuring clarity of roles and optimized structures.
• Track and analyze enterprise HC KPIs and provide insights and recommendations.
• Support management of HC annual calendar (performance cycles, talent reviews, workforce planning, etc.).
• Provide analytical and operational support to executive advisory activities led by the Head.

HC Operating Model & Service Excellence

• Oversee day-to-day operations of corporate HC services (TA, L&D, Total Rewards, HR Ops, Talent Management).
• Ensure adherence to service standards and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate with subsidiaries to ensure alignment with corporate frameworks and service expectations.

Workforce Planning & Organizational Effectiveness

• Support corporate workforce planning processes aligned with business and subsidiary needs.
• Assist in organizational design, job architecture, and role clarity initiatives.
• Contribute to change management and transformation projects across the Group.

Talent Acquisition, Employer Brand & Mobility

• Support implementation of corporate talent acquisition strategy and workforce planning initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to employer branding and EVP guidelines across subsidiaries.
• Monitor recruitment quality, fairness, and compliance with assessment standards.
• Support onboarding frameworks and internal mobility programs across subsidiaries.

Performance, Talent Management & Succession

• Support execution of corporate performance management cycle and governance processes.
• Assist in talent reviews, succession planning, and leadership pipeline development.
• Ensure implementation of competency frameworks and career paths.

Learning, Leadership & Capability Development

• Support implementation of enterprise learning and development initiatives.
• Coordinate leadership development and high-potential programs.
• Promote adoption of digital learning platforms and development tools.

Total Rewards, Job Architecture & Policy Framework

• Support implementation of corporate compensation structures and job evaluation frameworks.
• Monitor compliance with reward governance and pay equity principles.
• Assist in maintaining standardized HC policies and ensuring proper localization.

Culture, Engagement, Employee Relations & Compliance

• Support initiatives that promote a high-performance culture and employee engagement.
• Monitor engagement outcomes and assist in action planning.
• Ensure adherence to employee relations frameworks and escalation protocols.
• Support compliance monitoring with labor laws and internal policies.

HC Digitalization, HRIS & People Analytics

• Support implementation of HC technology roadmap and systems.
• Assist in building and maintaining people analytics and reporting dashboards.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and compliance with data privacy standards.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as a key liaison between corporate HC and subsidiaries.
• Support engagement with leadership teams and internal stakeholders.
• Represent the function in meetings or initiatives as delegated by the Head.
• Act on behalf of the Head when required.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• Master’s degree and/or HR certifications (CIPD / SHRM / SPHR) preferred.
• 10–12 years of experience in Human Capital / HR, with at least 3–5 years in a managerial role.
• Experience in corporate or multi-entity environments is highly desirable.

Key Competencies

• Strong execution and operational leadership
• Strategic thinking with hands-on delivery capability
• Stakeholder management and communication skills
• Analytical and data-driven mindset
• Knowledge of HR governance and organizational development
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in complex environments