Director human capital

Overview

The Human Capital Directorate invites applications for the Director, Human Capital position. Reporting to the President of University for Doha Science and Technology, the successful candidate will provide leadership and strategic direction in evaluating short‑ and long‑term strategic Human Capital objectives and make recommendations to attract, develop and retain top talent, promoting a culture of excellence while ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations in Qatar.

The candidate will lead the development and implementation of the business plan for the Human Capital Directorate in alignment with UDST’s overall strategy and oversee policy development initiatives, ensuring directorate operations, services and policies align with UDST goals and vision.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the Vice President, Support Services and senior leadership, providing insights and expertise in Human Capital affairs through strategic planning, talent management and cultivating a culture of continuous improvement.
• Lead the strategic direction of the Human Capital Directorate, overseeing Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Localization, leadership development, employee relations, operations and digitalization efforts.
• Oversee strategic workforce planning and recruitment initiatives, aligning talent resources, refining strategies for recruitment, development and retention, and incorporating best practices for career development and succession planning.
• Lead the development of comprehensive Talent Acquisition strategies in collaboration with Business Unit Heads, guiding the recruitment and selection process for senior executive positions, faculty and staff.
• Oversee Talent Management initiatives, fostering attraction, development and retention of high performers, implementing training needs, overseeing career development and succession plans.
• Guide the formulation of a performance management framework aligned with goal setting, feedback mechanisms, performance appraisal and feedback processes.
• Oversee development and communication of Human Capital policies, programs and initiatives to stakeholders, addressing employee concerns, conflicts and grievances promptly and fairly, fostering a positive work environment, enhancing employee engagement and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and University policies.
• Lead strategic planning of Human Capital initiatives, integrating innovative management training programs and technologies, empowering the workforce with elevated skills.
• Drive strategic structuring of process data in alignment with technology‑driven initiatives, championing documentation of automated processes and ensuring robust version control mechanisms for data management within human‑capital automation frameworks.

• Master's degree required in Business Administration, Human Resources or related field.
• Professional certification preferred in Human Resources or related field.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in HC or related field, with at least 5 years of managerial experience.

• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Fluency in written and spoken Arabic.

• Analytical thinking, problem‑solving, teamwork and collaboration.
• Time management and service excellence competencies.
• Proactive can‑do attitude and good time management.
• Technical competencies: workforce planning, strategic human resource management, labor law & legal compliance, organizational development.