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Director - OD & workforce Planning

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Dubai, UAEAED 20,000-60,000/moToday
UAEHR & AdminFull Time

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Job Description

On behalf of a highly complex, multi-entity organization, we are seeking a Director – Organizational Design & Workforce Planning to lead enterprise-wide structural transformation and capability planning initiatives.This is a high-impact role partnering closely with executive leadership to design scalable operating models, enhance organizational effectiveness, and drive data-led workforce strategies across multiple business units.Key ResponsibilitiesLead the design and implementation of enterprise operating models aligned to business strategy and growth objectivesDrive organizational restructuring initiatives, including spans & layers, cost-of-structure, and efficiency optimizationOwn strategic workforce planning, including headcount modeling, demand-supply forecasting, and capability mappingDevelop and implement job architecture frameworks (job families, grading, job evaluation, career pathways)Establish and govern organizational design principles, policies, and approval frameworksConduct organizational diagnostics (org health, performance, structural effectiveness) and translate insights into actionPartner with senior stakeholders to embed data-driven decision making across organization design and workforce planningLead change and transformation initiatives to ensure adoption of new structures and ways of workingKey Requirements12+ years of experience in Organizational Design, Workforce Planning, or HR Transformation within large, complex organizationsProven track record in operating model design and large-scale restructuring programs with measurable business impactStrong expertise in job architecture and job evaluation frameworks (e.g., Mercer, Korn Ferry Hay, Willis Towers Watson)Deep experience in workforce analytics, headcount modeling, and organizational efficiency metricsBackground in consulting or enterprise transformation roles is highly preferredAbility to operate at C-suite level, influencing senior stakeholders and driving strategic decisionsExperience across multi-business or matrix environments is essentialOnly shortlisted candidates will be contacted.#J-18808-Ljbffr