Senior Director People and Performance

*Inviting applicants from Data Center and tech background only with minimum 2 years of work experience in UAE. Senior Director, People & Performance Role Purpose Damac Digital by DAMAC is rapidly expanding its data centre footprint across the UAE and international markets. The Senior Director, People & Performance will lead the people agenda, partnering closely with senior leadership team to build the organization, talent, capability and high-performance culture required to support global growth. Key Responsibilities - Strategic HR Leadership - Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO and leadership team on all people matters; translate business strategy into an organisation, talent and culture plan aligned to Damac Digital's growth roadmap. - Organisational Design & Workforce Planning - Design and evolve the org structure as the business scales across new sites and geographies; lead workforce planning for technical, engineering, operations and shift-based roles to ensure the right capacity and capability at the right time. - Performance Management - Own the end-to-end performance management framework, including goal-setting, calibration, talent reviews and succession planning, embedding a high-performance culture across corporate and site-based teams. - Learning & Capability Building - Design leadership, technical and safety-critical training pathways; build career frameworks that support internal mobility and long-term retention of engineering talent. - Culture & Employee Engagement - Champion a safety-first, high-performance culture across corporate offices and 24/7 site operations; lead engagement, wellbeing and internal communications initiatives across a geographically dispersed workforce. - Employee Relations & Compliance - Ensure full compliance with UAE Labour Law and relevant free-zone regulations, as well as employment regulations in other operating jurisdictions; manage employee relations matters with sound judgement and discretion. - HR Analytics & Reporting - Establish people metrics and dashboards (attrition, time-to-hire, engagement, performance distribution) to drive data-led decision-making for the leadership team and DAMAC Group HR. - Group Alignment - DAMAC Group HR governance forums, ensuring policies, systems and practices are aligned with Group standards while reflecting the specific needs of a technical, infrastructure-driven business. Qualifications & Experience - Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration or related field; Master’s/HR certification preferred. - 12–15+ years of progressive HR experience with minimum 2 years of working experience in UAE, including 5+ years at senior/director level. - Experience in data centres, technology, telecommunications, critical infrastructure, engineering, construction or other 24/7 operational environments strongly preferred. - Proven experience building HR functions and organisational structures in high-growth, multi-country environments. - Strong knowledge of UAE Labour Law and free-zone employment regulations. - Experience managing performance, talent and reward frameworks across diverse corporate and technical workforces. Key Skills - Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach. - Strong C-suite and senior stakeholder management skills. - Excellent communication and influencing capabilities. - Strong organizational design and change management expertise. - Commercial and data-driven mindset. - High integrity, discretion, resilience and adaptability.

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