Group HR Director - Healthcare - Arabic Speaker

Michael Page is seeking a Group HR Director with Arabic speaking skills to lead the people strategy for a leading healthcare services group operating across multiple GCC markets in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This is a full-time position offering an exciting opportunity to shape healthcare workforce growth and drive HR operations.

Michael Page is a global talent solutions provider with over 50 years of experience helping organizations find and develop the talent that matters most. With over 100 offices in 34 countries, they offer expertise in executive search, volume recruitment, and outsourcing across various sectors.

If you are a strategic HR leader with extensive experience in the healthcare sector and fluent in both English and Arabic, we encourage you to apply now.

Company Overview

Michael Page is a global talent solutions provider with over 50 years of experience helping organisations find and develop the talent that matters most. From experienced hires and executive search to volume recruitment and outsourcing, they connect businesses with people who make a real impact. With over 100 offices across 34 countries, they cover permanent, temporary, executive search, consulting, advisory and outsourcing across Finance, Marketing, Human Resources, Technology, Engineering and Manufacturing, and Legal.

Quick Details

• Salary Range: AED 840,000.00/yr - AED 900,000.00/yr
• Job Type: Full-time
• Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Healthcare Management, or related field
• Experience: Minimum 15 years of progressive HR leadership experience, with at least 8-10 years in healthcare organisations

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute group-wide human capital strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the executive leadership team.
• Lead HR operations, governance, policies, and workforce planning across multiple entities.
• Drive talent acquisition strategies for clinical, corporate, and executive hiring.
• Establish succession planning, leadership development, and organisational effectiveness programs.
• Oversee learning and development initiatives, including a healthcare academy framework.
• Lead employee engagement, wellbeing, culture, and retention initiatives.
• Manage compensation, benefits, and reward strategies.
• Ensure compliance with labour laws and workforce localisation requirements.
• Support acquisitions, integrations, hospital openings, and expansion projects.
• Monitor HR metrics, workforce analytics, and organisational performance indicators.
• Build relationships with regulatory authorities, academic institutions, and external partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Healthcare Management, or related field.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive HR leadership experience.
• Arabic Speaker ESSENTIAL.
• At least 8-10 years of experience within healthcare organisations.
• Experience leading HR across multi-site and multi-country operations.
• Proven track record partnering with CEOs, Boards, or executive leadership teams.
• Strong knowledge of UAE and KSA employment legislation and workforce localisation programs.
• Expertise in organisational development, workforce planning, compensation, talent management, and change leadership.
• Fluent English and Arabic language skills.
• Ability to operate effectively within multicultural GCC environments.
• Professional HR certifications and postgraduate qualifications are advantageous.

Benefits

• Competitive package of up to 75,000 AED + Benefits.
• Unrivalled opportunity to lead the HR agenda across the group.
• Work for a leading healthcare services group operating across multiple GCC markets.
• Opportunity to shape healthcare workforce growth and strategy.
• Be a strategic advisor to the executive leadership team.