
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
Head of HR Operations
- Permanent
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 10 - 15 yrs
- Urgent
Job expiry date: 22/11/2026
Job overview
Date posted
08/10/2026
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 30,000 - 40,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Experience
10 - 15 yrs
Seniority
Senior Manager
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
22/11/2026
Job description
HR Operations across the ADIB Group, covering employees in every geography including international branches, sits under this Abu Dhabi-based head. Group Heads and business groups look to you for advice on staff operations and Employee Relations issues. Compliance carries real weight, with UAE and GCC Pension Fund, UAE Central Bank and UAE National Service matters all managed in line with their guidelines and laws. Local and international medical and life insurance schemes for the Group also fall within the remit. Process redesign and automation of HR Operations are priorities, alongside writing and redesigning HR Policies & Procedures. Service quality is protected through controls including RCA, and the HR Operations budget has to stay within approved limits. Individual grievances and assigned fraud investigation cases are handled with the Head of Fraud Investigations. Officials at the UAE Pension fund, Ministry of Labor, UAE Central Bank and UAE National Service, plus HR Managers at peer banks, are key relationships for keeping up with sector trends. At least 10 years of Employee Relations experience is required, and the position is open to UAE Nationals only.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Plan and manage the HR Operations organisation supporting employees across all ADIB geographies
- Advise business groups and Group Heads on staff operations and Employee Relations issues
- Manage UAE and GCC Pension Fund, UAE Central Bank and UAE National Service matters in line with their guidelines and laws
- Administer local and international medical and life insurance schemes for the ADIB Group
- Guide HR units on responding to regulator inquiries
- Support ADIB International Branches with HR matters on request
- Redesign, develop and continuously improve HR Operations processes with HR Management
- Shape HR strategy and solutions relating to HR Operations
- Ensure high-quality delivery of services and information, applying controls including RCA and existing policies
- Lead the automation of HR Operations functions
- Control HR Operations costs within the approved budget
- Write and redesign HR Policies & Procedures
- Handle individual grievances and assigned fraud investigation cases with the Head of Fraud Investigations
- Maintain relationships with the UAE Pension fund, Ministry of Labor, UAE Central Bank, UAE National Service and HR Managers of peer banks
Experience & skills
- Bring a minimum of 10 years of experience in Employee Relations
- Hold UAE nationality
- Know UAE pension, labour, central bank and national service requirements as they apply to HR
- Communicate clearly and persuasively, both verbally and in writing
- Demonstrate leadership, vision and a collaborative management style
- Uphold high professional and ethical standards
- Lead and develop HR Operations teams effectively