HR Director – Properties Sector

Job Brief:

Are you an experienced HR leader in the property and real estate sector with proven success in shaping people strategy, driving organizational transformation, and ensuring compliance across multi-jurisdictional markets? Have you studied in Europe and can you leverage this education and knowledge of European frameworks to build world-class HR systems? If so, you’re the one we’re looking for. The client is a leading property developer with a growing portfolio of projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• HR Strategy & Leadership: Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with organizational goals in the property/real estate sector.
• Talent Acquisition & Retention: Attract, recruit, and retain top talent across technical, operational, and leadership roles.
• Performance Management: Design frameworks to drive productivity, accountability, and professional growth.
• Learning & Development: Oversee training and leadership development programs to upskill employees and build future leaders.
• Employee Engagement: Create initiatives to improve engagement, well-being, and workplace culture.
• Compensation & Benefits: Manage competitive reward strategies, aligned with industry benchmarks.
• Diversity & Inclusion: Champion a culture of inclusivity, respect, and equity in a multicultural environment.
• Business Partnership: Collaborate with senior leadership to support organizational change, mergers, and expansion strategies.
• HR Operations Excellence: Lead HR systems, policies, and digital transformation to ensure efficiency and scalability.

Required Qualification / Experience / Skills:

• European education background is a must (Bachelor’s or Master’s).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; fluency in English required, additional European languages an advantage.
• Minimum 10–15 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 5 years in a senior HR leadership role.
• Proven background in the property/real estate, construction, or investment sector.
• Track record in organizational transformation, change management, and HR digitalization.
• Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.

Location: Dubai

Type of Employment: Permanent / Full time

Salary: Competitive, based on experience and market benchmarks (flexible for highly accomplished candidates).

What you can expect from the employer:

A competitive compensation and benefits package.

A dynamic, multicultural, and growth-driven workplace.

Opportunities to shape HR strategy at a European level.

Career growth within a rapidly expanding real estate group.