Head of HR | Al-Futtaim Finance Company | Financial Services

Job Requisition ID: 177583 

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organisation to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate. 

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day.

Overview of the role

The Al-Futtaim Finance Company is Al-Futtaim's regulated financing company in the UAE. The Al-Futtaim Finance Company is part of Al-Futtaim's Financial Services Division and operates in consumer lending, automotive finance, credit cards, corporate and SME lending, and payment infrastructure.

The Al-Futtaim Finance Company Head of HR reports to the Financial Services HR Director and the Al-Futtaim Finance Company CEO. The role holder will act as a strategic partner to the company's Leadership Team, ensuring the business unit has the capability, culture, governance, and talent required to scale responsibly within a regulated financial services environment, while remaining fully aligned to Group HR strategy and “One Al‑Futtaim” standards.

Key Accountabilities

1. HR Strategy & Transformation

• Define and execute the HR strategy and annual people plan aligned to the Al-Futtaim Finance Company growth agenda.
• Support the operating model transition, organisation design, workforce planning, and capability.
• Embed a high‑performance, risk‑aware culture suited to regulated financial services.
  
  

2. Business Partnering & Leadership Advisory

• Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO and Leadership Team on all people, organisation, and leadership matters.
• Translate business strategy into clear people priorities, workforce plans, and leadership actions.
• Coach senior leaders on talent, performance, engagement, conduct, and succession.
  
  

3. Workforce Planning & Talent Strategy

• Own workforce planning across specialist Al-Futtaim Finance Company talent areas.
• Build succession plans and targeted retention strategies for key roles.
  
  

4. Performance, Reward & Incentives

• Drive a performance‑led culture, ensuring robust goal‑setting, KPIs, and evaluation aligned to business objectives.
• Oversee reward, incentive, and commission governance.
• Partner with Group Rewards Team on market benchmarking and remuneration.
• Ensure regulatory compliance on all compensation and benefits matters in collaboration with the company's remuneration board.
  
  

5. Employee Relations, Governance & Compliance

• Lead the Employee Relations agenda, ensuring fair, consistent, and risk‑managed outcomes.
• Partner closely with Risk, Compliance, and Legal on conduct, disciplinary matters, and people‑related risk.
  
  

6. Organisational Capability & Learning

• Define and deliver capability‑building initiatives across leadership, technical financial services skills, and people management.
• Strengthen leadership bench strength through development plans, coaching, and succession pipelines.
• Ensure effective onboarding and rapid productivity for critical roles. 
  
  

7. Emiratisation & Diversity

• Own Emiratisation strategy for Al-Futtaim Finance Company, aligning to national targets and Group objectives.
• Ensure a strong focus on diversity, inclusion, and meritocracy, embedded into hiring, progression, and reward decisions.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Experience as an HR Business Partner or Head of HR within the Financial Services sector is preffered. 
• Strong ability to work through others within the wider Al-Futtaim HR community to achive objectives.

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