Our partners, a leading holding company in the steel industry, it manages multiple subsidiaries across Africa specializing in manufacturing, processing, and distribution. They are currently hiring a Chief People & Culture Officer, working on a group level, based in the HQ in Dubai. Committed to sustainability, the company transforms scrap metal into high-quality construction materials, supporting infrastructure growth.
Responsibilities
Organizational Culture & Leadership
Champion a people-first, values-driven culture that aligns with the company's long-term mission.
Lead strategic initiatives to embed culture across all operating units and promote leadership development.
Serve as a trusted advisor to regional and executive leadership on people-related strategy.
HR Systems & Operations
Oversee and strengthen the People & Culture (P&C) function across all regions, ensuring cohesion and excellence in recruitment, performance management, and employee engagement.
Drive the digital transformation of HR systems—automating payroll, leave, performance evaluations, and document access through a centralized platform.
Ensure that all HR policies and manuals are well-documented, standardized, and accessible across locations.
Compensation & Career Development
Develop structured frameworks for compensation, performance appraisals, and career progression, especially for senior roles.
Establish systems to ensure consistency, transparency, and fairness in salary adjustments, benefits, and bonuses.
Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding
Build and implement a comprehensive recruitment strategy, including partnerships with universities and technical institutes across Africa and India.
Collaborate with external recruitment agencies, standardize the interview and selection process, and promote internal alignment on hiring priorities.
Localization & Capacity Building
Develop a long-term strategy to reduce dependency on expatriate staff by building capabilities among the national workforce.
Design and monitor local recruitment plans and talent pipelines in each country of operation.
Workforce Planning & Infrastructure
Conduct in-depth analysis of factory and workforce logistics, including shifts, headcount planning, facility layout, and staff amenities.
Use data-driven methods to optimize workflow, reduce inefficiencies, and improve employee welfare.
Qualifications
Proven leadership in People & Culture or HR roles across multiple countries, preferably in emerging markets or frontier regions.
Bilingual: Fluent in English and French (a must).
Experience in managing multicultural teams and working closely with operations teams in challenging environments.
Strong background in HR systems, digital tools, and organizational development.
Willingness to travel across
all current and future sites, across Africa
A hands-on, humble, and team-oriented mindset—comfortable with both strategic vision and operational execution.
Track record in transforming HR from administrative to strategic functions with impact.
Passionate about people development, diversity, inclusion, and building sustainable organizations.
Location
Dubai, UAE