Job Description
Our partners, a leading holding company in the steel industry, manage multiple subsidiaries across Africa specializing in manufacturing, processing, and distribution. They are currently hiring a Chief People & Culture Officer in their HQ in Dubai.
Responsibilities
- Organizational Culture & Leadership
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- Champion a people-first, values-driven culture that aligns with the company's long-term mission.
- Lead strategic initiatives to embed culture across all operating units and promote leadership development.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to regional and executive leadership on people-related strategy.
- HR Systems & Operations
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- Oversee and strengthen the People & Culture (P&C) function across all regions, ensuring cohesion and excellence in recruitment, performance management, and employee engagement.
- Drive the digital transformation of HR systems—automating payroll, leave, performance evaluations, and document access through a centralized platform.
- Ensure that all HR policies and manuals are well-documented, standardized, and accessible across locations.
- Compensation & Career Development
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- Develop structured frameworks for compensation, performance appraisals, and career progression, especially for senior roles.
- Establish systems to ensure consistency, transparency, and fairness in salary adjustments, benefits, and bonuses.
- Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding
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- Build and implement a comprehensive recruitment strategy, including partnerships with universities and technical institutes across Africa and India.
- Collaborate with external recruitment agencies, standardize the interview and selection process, and promote internal alignment on hiring priorities.
- Localization & Capacity Building
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- Develop a long-term strategy to reduce dependency on expatriate staff by building capabilities among the national workforce.
- Design and monitor local recruitment plans and talent pipelines in each country of operation.
- Workforce Planning & Infrastructure
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- Conduct in-depth analysis of factory and workforce logistics, including shifts, headcount planning, facility layout, and staff amenities.
- Use data-driven methods to optimize workflow, reduce inefficiencies, and improve employee welfare.
Qualifications
- Proven leadership in People & Culture or HR roles across multiple countries, preferably in emerging markets or frontier regions.
- Bilingual: Fluent in English and French (a must).
- Experience in managing multicultural teams and working closely with operations teams in challenging environments.
- Strong background in HR systems, digital tools, and organizational development.
- Willingness to travel across all current and future sites, across Africa
- A hands-on, humble, and team-oriented mindset—comfortable with both strategic vision and operational execution.
- Track record in transforming HR from administrative to strategic functions with impact.
- Passionate about people development, diversity, inclusion, and building sustainable organizations.
Location
- Dubai, UAE