Legend Holding Group — a diversified enterprise headquartered in Dubai operating across the Middle East and Africa — is seeking an exceptional Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) to serve as executive HR leader and strategic advisor to the Chairman. This C-suite role is responsible for developing and executing the Group’s people strategy, driving organisational capability, leadership effectiveness, workforce productivity, and full-scale HR transformation across automotive, trading, energy, travel, and mobility businesses.
About the Company — Legend Holding Group
Headquarters: Dubai, UAE — operating across the Middle East and Africa region
Business Sectors: Automotive, Trading, Energy, Travel & Tourism, and Mobility Services
Core Values: Rooted in Loyalty, Excellence, and Progress — “Together We Grow”
Strategic Vision: Leading innovation and technology to connect the physical and digital worlds through intelligent, data-driven businesses
Ambition: To become a regional leader in intelligent, data-driven enterprise across the Middle East and Africa
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
Chairman-Level Reporting: Direct access and accountability to the Chairman — a rare, genuinely strategic C-suite HR role
Multi-Sector Scope: Shape people strategy across five distinct business verticals within a diversified conglomerate
High-Impact Mandate: Full CHRO authority to establish HR strategy, governance, talent management, and leadership development across the Group
Dubai Advantage: Lead at the epicentre of the UAE’s dynamic, fast-growing business and executive talent ecosystem
Position Overview
The Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) at Legend Holding Group is the executive leader accountable for the complete people strategy of a diversified Dubai-based conglomerate operating across the Middle East and Africa. Reporting directly to the Chairman, the CHRO provides strategic leadership across all Human Resources functions — from talent acquisition, workforce planning, and succession planning through to performance management, HR governance, and organisational development — while maintaining executive oversight of all HR operations across the Group’s portfolio of businesses.
Why This Role Matters: As CHRO at Legend Holding Group, you define the people architecture of a diversified, innovation-led conglomerate operating across five major business sectors. You act as the strategic HR advisor to the Chairman and executive leadership, drive organisational transformation, culture, and workforce initiatives at Group level, build succession-ready leadership pipelines, establish HR governance and digital transformation programs, lead the Group Performance Management Framework with KPI governance aligned to corporate strategy, and personally shape the leadership capability of the organisation for the long term — making this one of the most impactful CHRO mandates available in the UAE today.
Key Responsibilities
HR Strategy & Organisational Leadership
- Develop and execute the Group Human Resources Strategy in full alignment with the Chairman’s vision and long-term business objectives
- Act as the strategic HR advisor to the Chairman and Executive Leadership across all Group businesses
- Lead organisational transformation, culture, and workforce initiatives across the diversified portfolio
- Establish HR governance, policies, and best practices across all Group companies
- Drive continuous improvement and HR digital transformation at enterprise level
Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning
- Develop and own the Group Talent Acquisition strategy across all business verticals
- Lead executive hiring and strategic workforce planning to ensure the right capabilities are in place
- Build leadership pipelines and succession-ready talent pools for critical and executive positions
- Strengthen employer branding and recruitment excellence across the Group
Talent Management & Succession Planning
- Develop integrated Talent Management strategies and establish succession planning for executive and critical roles
- Identify and develop high-potential employees through structured talent review and governance
- Create leadership development and career progression frameworks that build long-term organisational capability
Performance Management & Organisational Development
- Lead the Group Performance Management Framework, developing KPI governance aligned with corporate strategy
- Ensure effective performance reviews and full accountability across all business units and entities
- Drive high-performance culture, organisational design, change management, and competency framework development throughout the Group
HR Governance, Compliance & Executive Operations
- Develop and maintain Group HR policies, procedures, and governance frameworks ensuring compliance with applicable labour laws
- Maintain executive accountability for all HR functions including Recruitment, Compensation & Benefits, Payroll Governance, HR Information Systems, Employee Engagement, HR Compliance, and Industrial Relations
- Establish HR KPIs and governance standards, and partner with Executive Leadership to achieve business objectives
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organisational Development, Psychology, or a related discipline
- Master’s Degree or MBA is preferred for this C-suite executive role
- Professional certifications such as CIPD Level 7, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, HRCI, or equivalent are highly desirable
Experience Requirements
- 18+ years of progressive Human Resources leadership experience, demonstrating a clear trajectory to C-suite
- Minimum 8 years in a senior executive HR leadership role within a diversified group, conglomerate, or multinational organisation
- Demonstrated success in HR transformation, organisational development, talent management, executive recruitment, succession planning, and performance management
Key Competencies
- Strategic: HR Strategy, Workforce Planning, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Succession Planning, Organisational Development, Performance Management, HR Governance, HR Analytics
- Leadership: Executive Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Business Acumen, Decision Making, Stakeholder Management, Coaching & Mentoring, Organisational Influence, Results Orientation
About Legend Holding Group
Legend Holding Group is a diversified enterprise headquartered in Dubai, UAE, with operations spanning the Middle East and Africa across five major business sectors: Automotive, Trading, Energy, Travel & Tourism, and Mobility Services. Rooted in the core values of Loyalty, Excellence, and Progress, the Group is positioned to lead the convergence of innovation and technology, seamlessly connecting the physical and digital worlds through intelligent, data-driven businesses.
The Group’s ambition is to become a recognised leader in intelligent enterprise across the MEA region, and it is building the organisational capability, leadership infrastructure, and people strategy to match that ambition. The appointment of a world-class CHRO is a critical step in that journey — making this one of the most significant HR executive opportunities available in Dubai’s competitive talent market in 2026.
Career Excellence: Join Legend Holding Group as CHRO and become the principal architect of the people strategy powering a diversified, innovation-led enterprise across the Middle East and Africa.
Who Should Apply?
- Experienced CHROs: Currently in or stepping up from a Group CHRO or divisional HR Director role within a diversified conglomerate or multinational in the Middle East
- CIPD Level 7 / SHRM-SCP Certified Executives: With 18+ years of progressive HR experience and a strong track record of enterprise-level HR transformation
- Succession Planning & Talent Leaders: Who have built and governed executive succession frameworks within complex, multi-sector organisations
- Organisational Development Specialists: With C-suite exposure and experience leading culture transformation, change management, and HR digital transformation
- Dubai/UAE-Based Senior HR Leaders: Ready to step into a Chairman-reporting CHRO role with full Group authority across Middle East and Africa operations
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