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Our Client

A high growth business in the travel industry have an exciting new opportunity for a Head of HR (part-time) to join their team based in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Your Responsibilities

• Build the HR Function: Establish and lead the HR department, setting up tools, processes, and policies tailored to the startup’s growth stage.
• HR Policies & Procedures: Draft, implement, and continuously improve HR manuals, employee handbooks, and SOPs in alignment with UAE labor laws and international best practices.
• Strategic HR Leadership: Work with leadership to shape company culture, org design, workforce planning, and change management.
• Recruitment & Onboarding: Lead talent acquisition strategies and processes across all business units, ensuring high-quality hires and smooth onboarding experiences.
• Performance Management: Design and embed performance review frameworks and KPIs that promote accountability and growth.
• Compensation & Benefits: Benchmark and implement competitive, startup-appropriate salary structures and benefits, ensuring internal equity and external competitiveness.
• Employee Engagement & Culture: Foster a values-driven, inclusive, and high-performance culture through initiatives, internal communication, and feedback loops.
• Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure compliance with UAE labor laws, visa regulations, and workplace safety standards.
• People Analytics & Reporting: Implement basic HR tech systems and provide leadership with people insights, dashboards, and workforce analytics

Your Qualifications

• Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (CIPD or SHRM certification is a plus).
• Minimum 7–10 years of HR experience, including leadership roles in both startup and corporate/group environments.
• Proven experience in setting up an HR function from the ground up.
• Expertise in writing and rolling out HR policies, SOPs, and employee handbooks.
• Strong knowledge of UAE labor laws and HR compliance standards.
• Experience with scaling teams in fast-paced, high-growth settings.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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