Director, People & Culture

The Director, People & Culture, EME plays a pivotal role in supporting the key priorities of the People & Culture (P&C) function within the Eurasia Middle East Operating Unit (EME). Operating as a strategic business partner, this role focuses on providing targeted P&C support to functions and/or geographies. The Director will also lead the execution of select projects from the Annual Business Plan and P&C strategic priorities, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.

Working closely with the VP, People & Culture, as well as other P&C leaders, this position will drive initiatives that balance strategic priorities with effective project delivery and stakeholder support, contributing to a cohesive and engaging employee experience across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Business Partnering: Serve as a strategic business partner to functions/geographies, providing support on workforce planning, employee engagement, and organizational design aligned with business objectives. Partner with business leaders to identify trends, surface risks or barriers, and provide actionable solutions that promote team effectiveness and organizational growth.
• Lead ABP Initiatives: Lead planning, delivery, and measurement of projects from the P&C Annual Business Plan, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives. Manage multi-functional programs and coordinate with cross-regional teams to deliver measurable results. Champion and execute enterprise-wide P&C initiatives within client groups, ensuring that business needs and OU priorities are seamlessly integrated.
• Guidance and Coaching: Act as a trusted advisor, offering insights and guidance on people strategies that align with both short-term and long-term business priorities. Partner with leaders to implement initiatives that strengthen leadership capabilities, improve team dynamics, and develop workforce skills. Effectively influence stakeholders within and beyond the function concerning policies, procedures, and practices. Communicate regularly with internal and external parties, including senior executives, customers, and vendors.
• Championing Company Culture: Support the alignment of organizational values with business practices by driving culture-shaping efforts within client groups. Engage leaders in reinforcing behaviors that foster inclusion, collaboration, and employee well-being.
• Change Management: Enable client groups to build readiness for organizational change by planning and delivering tailored solutions. Provide leaders with tools and strategies to manage transitions effectively and ensure teams are prepared for transformation.
• Talent Management: Collaborate with COEs to implement effective recruitment, development, and Total Rewards strategies that meet functional needs. Build talent pipelines and ensure the alignment of performance management practices with regional priorities.
• Global Collaboration: Align and collaborate with regional and global P&C leaders to integrate best practices and ensure consistency across initiatives. Act as a critical link between client-specific needs and the broader organizational agenda.

• Education: Bachelor's Degree and above
• Experience: Minimum 10 years of experience in Human Resource Management, Organizational Development, or similar fields within a multinational organization.
• Strong strategic and operational P&C capabilities, with demonstrated success in delivering business partnering and P&C projects.
• Demonstrated ability to manage diverse and multiple stakeholders in a matrix and multicultural environment.
• Experience with human capital processes, including talent management, organizational design, change management, and leadership development.
• Solid project management skills, with experience managing cross-functional initiatives and meeting clear deliverables.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively at all levels in the organization.