CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER
Building the people strategy behind the next chapter of growth.
Executive Leadership Opportunity | Food Production | UAE
THE OPPORTUNITY
More 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 PEOPLE
Build the talent, leadership and organizational capability required for growth.
02 PERFORMANCE
Create a culture of accountability, ownership and operational excellence.
03 TRANSFORMATION
Modernize 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 MANDATE
The role is organized around six areas of strategic ownership.
01 ORGANISATION
02 TALENT
03 PERFORMANCE
04 CULTURE
05 OPERATIONS
06 HR TRANSFORMATION
From the Boardroom to the factory floor, the CHRO will influence how the organization performs.
WHERE YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
01
Build a scalable people strategy aligned with business growth.
02
Strengthen leadership capability and succession across critical roles.
03
Create a high-performance culture built around ownership and accountability.
04
Improve workforce effectiveness across manufacturing and operational environments.
05
Modernize HR systems, analytics and decision-making.
06
Build a stronger talent proposition capable of attracting and retaining exceptional people.
BUSINESS IMPACT, NOT HR ADMINISTRATION
THE LEADER WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for a commercially minded people leader who combines strategic thinking with operational credibility.
EXECUTIVE CREDIBILITY
An established senior HR leader with the confidence and judgment to advise CEOs and senior leadership teams.
OPERATIONAL DEPTH
Experience supporting complex operational environments, ideally including manufacturing, production, supply chain or large frontline workforces.
TRANSFORMATION EXPERIENCE
A track record of building organizations, improving HR capability and leading meaningful organizational change.
COMMERCIAL MINDSET
Understands that people decisions ultimately influence productivity, growth, cost, customer outcomes and profitability.
PEOPLE LEADERSHIP
Able to build trust across every level of an organization — from senior executives to frontline employees.
YOUR EXPERIENCE
LANGUAGES
English - Essential
Arabic - Strongly Preferred
Arabic-speaking female executives are particularly encouraged to express interest.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’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 DNA
STRATEGIC
Sees beyond HR and understands the business.
COMMERCIAL
Connects people decisions to business performance.
INFLUENTIAL
Can challenge, advise and influence senior leadership.
OPERATIONAL
Comfortable moving between the Boardroom and the factory floor.
TRANSFORMATIONAL
Can lead organizations through change and growth.
DATA-DRIVEN
Uses evidence and analytics to make better decisions.
PEOPLE-CENTRIC
Builds trust while maintaining high expectations.
ACCOUNTABLE
Turns 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
