Head of Human Resources
Location: Dubai, UAE (office based)
Reports to: Founder & CEO
Company Description
Wizz Financial is a neobanking platform that transforms how consumers and businesses move, manage, and access money across borders. Operating across key corridors including India, the GCC, Southeast Asia, and the United States, the company offers an integrated ecosystem of payments, digital wallets, cards, foreign exchange, and lending solutions.
Purpose
Lead Wizz Financial’s HR strategy across a regulated, multi-jurisdiction fintech group. The role builds a fair, merit-based and high-performance culture with strong governance and ethics.
Key responsabilities
- Set and run the group HR strategy across the UAE, India and international entities.
- Lead recruitment for senior and specialist roles through transparent, merit-based processes.
- Own HR policies, a conflict-of-interest declaration process and compliance with UAE and Indian labour law, MOHRE and ADGM regulations.
- Manage Emiratization processes, including GPSSA and Nafis applications.
- Design compensation, benefits and incentive frameworks with the Remuneration Committee.
- Run performance management, succession planning and leadership development.
- Manage employee relations, investigations and disciplinary processes fairly and confidentially.
- Oversee the health insurance policy, payroll, visas, onboarding and offboarding, and HR systems (Zoho People).
- Report to the CEO and Board on people metrics, culture and risk.
Requirements
- 10+ years in HR, with 5+ years in a senior leadership role, ideally in financial services, fintech or another regulated industry.
- Strong knowledge of UAE Labour Law, MOHRE and ADGM regulations. Experience with India labour law is a strong plus.
- Knowledge of Emiratization processes, GPSSA and Nafis applications is a must.
- Proven experience building teams across several countries.
- A track record of integrity, discretion and independent judgement.
- CIPD, SHRM or an equivalent qualification is preferred.
What we value
Integrity, fairness, confidentiality and loyalty to the company’s interests.
