Group Human Resources Manager

About the Role

A prominent and expanding diversified business group in Doha, Qatar, is seeking an experienced senior Group HR Manager. The successful candidate will be entrusted with overseeing and enhancing HR governance, employee services, compensation and benefits, and compliance with government-related HR operations spanning multiple business entities.

This role requires an HR professional skilled in managing multi-entity or multi-business settings, combining strategic foresight with practical expertise in HR operations and local regulatory compliance. The individual will collaborate closely with the Group CEO and senior leaders to establish a unified and professional HR platform aimed at fostering organizational growth, fortifying leadership capabilities, and ensuring robust HR governance.

Experience in FMCG or consumer-facing industries is strongly preferred, with additional exposure to hospitality, retail, property, or other diversified sectors considered valuable.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement a Group-wide people strategy aligned with business growth and priorities.
• Create consistent HR frameworks and policies adaptable across various business units.
• Act as a strategic HR consultant to the Group CEO and executive leadership.
• Support organizational design, manpower and succession planning, and leadership development initiatives.
• Introduce and manage HR metrics and comprehensive reporting dashboards.
• Promote consistency, accountability, and professionalism within the Group's HR functions.
• Drive HR initiatives directly linked to enhancing business effectiveness.

• Lead workforce planning, talent acquisition strategy, and succession planning efforts.
• Develop sustainable talent pipelines locally and internationally.
• Implement leadership development and management capacity-building programs.
• Advise on organizational structure and critical hiring decisions.
• Initiate employee engagement and retention strategies.

• Oversee compensation structures, establish salary bands and reward frameworks.
• Benchmark remuneration against Qatar and relevant GCC markets.
• Manage annual salary reviews and incentive schemes.
• Ensure equitable and competitive remuneration aligned with internal and external standards.
• Supervise policies governing allowances, benefits, insurance, and end-of-service entitlements.

• Implement and improve performance management frameworks.
• Set measurable objectives and KPIs across functions.
• Support identification and development of high-potential talent and career paths.
• Promote a culture centered on accountability, performance, and continuous improvement.
• Align learning and development initiatives with business needs.

• Ensure rigorous compliance with Qatar labor and immigration laws.
• Oversee governmental employee documentation, visas, permits, and approvals.
• Monitor regulatory changes and assess impact on HR practices.
• Maintain accurate records for audits and compliance reporting.

• Manage government relations and PRO services across the Group’s business units.
• Ensure efficient visa and permit processing and strong government agency relationships.
• Develop systems to track renewals and regulatory deadlines.
• Monitor service provider performance and pursue digitization of government HR processes.

• Maintain a comprehensive HR policy and governance framework.
• Drive process improvements and leverage HRIS and technology tools.
• Provide workforce analytics on recruitment, turnover, compensation, absenteeism, and performance.
• Enhance HR controls, documentation, and governance standards.

• Advise on complex employee relations, disciplinary and grievance procedures.
• Ensure fair and compliant handling of employment issues.
• Foster a professional and performance-focused workplace culture.

• Lead and develop the Group HR team, setting objectives and performance standards.
• Define the scope of centralized and decentralized HR functions.
• Build a responsive and commercially driven HR service model.
• Focus on team capability development and succession planning.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Management, or related field.
• 10 to 15+ years progressive HR experience with senior leadership exposure.
• Strong background in FMCG, consumer goods, retail, or operationally intensive industries.
• Essential experience in GCC, particularly Qatar, with knowledge of regional labor laws and government processes.
• Proven expertise in compensation and benefits management, PRO and government relations.
• Track record of developing HR policies, systems and governance in multi-entity organizations.
• Excellent strategic, commercial orientation and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in both Arabic and English languages.

• Experience in hospitality, real estate, diversified groups, family-owned firms, or multi-entity environments is a plus.
• Familiarity with HRIS/ERP implementations, organizational restructuring, or rapid-growth settings is advantageous.

Key Attributes

• Strategically focused and operationally practical HR leader.
• Business-oriented with proven ability to align HR with organizational goals.
• Effective communicator with senior executives and government authorities.
• Strong leadership, integrity, discretion, and professionalism.
• Capable of driving HR consistency and professionalism in a multi-business environment.

This role offers a senior leadership opportunity for an HR executive who wants to take full ownership of the human capital function across a diversified enterprise in Qatar.