Head of People & Culture (m/f/d) - willing to relocate to Dubai

Your mission

We are looking for a Head of People & Culture(m/f/d) who is excited to build, challenge and transform how People & Culture works as we scale beyond 200 team members across theUAE, KSA,Europe and other regions to come
You’ve always wanted torelocate to the UAE ? This might be your opportunity.
Join us in Dubai and play an active role in shaping our international growth journey. We’re looking for someone currently based in Europe who is excited to make the move to the UAE.
This is not a traditional leadership role. We are looking for a strategic builder with a strong background in Organisational Development, New Work,Automation and AI-driven Transformation, who can turn ambitious growth plans into scalable structures, smarter processes and high-performing teams.
Leading a People & Culture team of five , you will shape the next stage of our People& Culture function, with a strong focus on organisational effectiveness, leadership development and leveraging technology to rethink how we work.As part of our leadership board, you will work closely with senior leadership to challenge existing structures, drive meaningful change and build a People& Culture function that enables business growth rather than simply supporting it.
Your Key Responsibilities:

• Drive Organisational Development: Shape organisational structures, leadership capabilities, culture & experience and change initiatives to support international growth.
• Lead automation & AI transformation: Identify opportunities to automate, simplify and rethink people processes through technology, AI and smart workflows, improving efficiency and scalability.
• Build for scale: Develop and execute a forward-thinking People & Culture strategy that aligns with business priorities and supports the next stage of growth.
• Act as a strategic business partner: Challenge and advise senior leadership on organisational effectiveness, workforce planning, talent development and strategic people decisions.
• Develop a high-performing organisation: Establish frameworks for leadership development, performance, accountability and employee engagement.
• Drive data-informed decisions: Leverage people analytics, KPIs and insights to identify opportunities, measure impact and continuously improve organisational performance.
• Oversee People Operations & Talent Acquisition: Provide strategic direction, ensuring both functions are effective, scalable and aligned with business needs without getting lost in day-to-day administration.
• Lead and develop the team: Coach and empower a People & Culture team of four, building a proactive, innovative and business-oriented people function.

Your profile

• Proven leadership experience in People & Culture, HR or Organisational Development, including 3+ years in a European startup or scale-up environment , ideally during significant growth or transformation.
• Strong Organisational Development expertise, with experience building structures, leading change, developing leaders and scaling high-performing teams .
• A builder mentality with a strategic, analytical and entrepreneurial approach, turning business challenges into practical and scalable people solutions.
• Strong interest in AI, automation and HR technology , with hands‑on experience improving processes through digital solutions.
• Solid understanding of People Operations and Talent Acquisition , with the ability to strategically guide and develop these functions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to challenge senior leadership and drive change in an international, fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to relocate to the UAE and actively contribute to our international growth. Experience in the UAE or KSA is a plus, but not required.

Why us?

• Unified CAT A Silver Premium Medical Insurance provided as standard to all team members – yes, you read that correctly, we all enjoy the same insurance category benefits!
• Complimentary lunches provided daily in our Dubai office canteen.
• Team Engagement Initiatives – team-building activities, health and wellness drives, etc.
• Team Socials – team BBQs, season opening and closing parties.
• Worker’s Compensation and Accident Insurance.
• Annual Flight Allowance.
• Recruitment Referral Bonus Scheme for team members who refer successful applicants for our open positions.
• Project Referral Bonus Scheme for team members who refer successful project leads.
• The opportunity to work in an international and multi‑cultural team with collaboration across our offices in the Middle East and Europe.
• Collaborative and motivated working environment.
• Trusting and partnership-based cooperation across all units.
• An innovative and growth-oriented company with a matrix organizational structure and an open corporate culture.