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Senior Consultant - Human Capital (4-Month Engagement)

CompanyMENA Consultant
LocationAbu Dhabi
Work ModeOn Site
PostedSeptember 27, 2026
About The Company
MENA Consultancy is an award-winning provider of bespoke, end-to-end corporate services helping businesses establish, structure and grow across the Middle East and beyond. We ensure your operations are compliant, efficient and positioned for long-term success. Recognised at the MEA Markets UAE Business Awards 2025 as the Most Client-Focused Business Set-Up Consultancy and recipient of the Client Service Excellence Award 2025, MENA Consultancy combines deep regional insight with international best practices to deliver results-driven strategies that help clients enter markets faster, protect revenues and achieve sustainable growth. Headquartered in Dubai, UAE, with an office in Nairobi, Kenya and representation in Doha, Qatar, our core capabilities include: GCC Market Entry Strategic Company Formation, Registration & Licensing Establishment of Trusts & Foundations Cross-Border Entity Formation & Corporate Structuring Business Support Services Regulatory, Compliance & Corporate Governance Outsourced AML/CFT & Controlled Functions Residency & Visa Solutions Corporate Legal Advisory HR, Payroll & Tax Support Nominee Services In addition to our strong regional presence, our services extend to leading international business jurisdictions including Luxembourg, Ireland, Cyprus and Mauritius, where we support global structuring and investment strategies. Whether you are an entrepreneur entering the region, a family office seeking tailored solutions or a corporation expanding into the GCC, MENA Consultancy is your trusted partner for seamless market entry, efficient structuring and sustainable growth. We don’t just set up companies - we build enduring foundations for success. Reach out to discover how we can help you unlock new opportunities and navigate the complexities of doing business across the Middle East and beyond with confidence.
About the Role

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Years of Experience: 6+ years of relevant experience.
Project Duration: 4 months.
Working Arrangement: on-site.
Language Requirements: Fluency in Arabic & English (written and spoken).

 

Support the end-to-end development of the organization's integrated HR Management Framework, with a particular focus on HR policies, procedures, organizational and people frameworks, job descriptions, and supporting implementation materials.

The engagement spans a broad HR transformation agenda, including an assessment of the current HR landscape, development of an integrated HR governance and operating model, job architecture and grading, HR regulations, policies and procedures, and HR digital transformation.

 

Key Requirements:

  • At least 6 years of HR consulting or HR transformation experience.
  • Broad experience across several HR areas, ideally including policies and procedures, operating models, organization design, job descriptions, competencies, talent management, performance management and workforce planning.
  • Experience supporting large-scale HR transformation or organizational development engagements.
  • Government or public-sector HR experience in the UAE.
  • Background in a Big 4 Human Capital or People Advisory practice is strongly preferred.

Other Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development or a related discipline; a Master’s degree is preferred.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement, workshop facilitation and analytical skills.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct current-state HR assessments, document reviews, stakeholder interviews and gap analyses.

  • Support the design and development of the integrated HR governance, operating and service delivery model.

  • Draft and update HR policies and detailed procedures covering the employee lifecycle.

  • Support the development of job descriptions for positions in the approved organizational structure, covering role purpose, responsibilities, requirements, competencies and organizational relationships.

  • Contribute to the development of the job catalogue, job families, competency framework and career paths.

  • Develop operational procedures that define activities, roles, responsibilities, approvals and supporting workflows.

  • Support the development of required people frameworks, including workforce planning, Emiratization, succession, talent management, and learning and development.

  • Prepare practical HR forms, templates, tools and implementation materials aligned with approved policies and procedures.

  • Support the development of the HR authority and responsibility matrix.

  • Facilitate HR workshops and working sessions with Agency stakeholders, and incorporate their feedback into deliverables.

  • Collaborate with compensation, legal and HR specialists to ensure the full HR framework is integrated.

  • Support the preparation of Arabic and English deliverables, using appropriate Arabic HR terminology and maintaining consistency between versions.

  • Support implementation, communications, training, change management and knowledge transfer activities.

 

 


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Key Skills
HR TransformationOrganizational DesignHR GovernancePolicy DevelopmentJob ArchitectureStakeholder EngagementWorkshop FacilitationWorkforce PlanningTalent ManagementPerformance ManagementChange ManagementHR Digital TransformationGap AnalysisEmiratizationArabic LanguageEnglish Language
Categories
Human ResourcesConsultingGovernment & Public SectorManagement & Leadership
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The consultant will lead the end-to-end development of an integrated HR management framework, including policies, procedures, and organizational design. They will also facilitate stakeholder workshops and collaborate with specialists to ensure seamless integration of HR governance and service delivery models.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
5-10
💼Company Size
4
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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