Agthia Group, one of the region’s leading Food & Beverage companies listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and part of ADQ — one of the region’s largest holding companies — is hiring an HR Director for its Snacks Business Unit based in Dubai, UAE. Reporting directly to the Chief People Officer, this senior strategic leadership role leads a team of HR Business Partners, translates business strategy into a future-focused people agenda, and drives workforce planning, talent management, culture, and change management across the Snacks and Beverages & Food Business Unit.
About Agthia Group — Regional F&B Leader with Global Reach
Company: Agthia Group — Publicly listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), part of ADQ
Founded: Rooted in Abu Dhabi since 1978 — now a global F&B presence across 7+ countries
Portfolio: 35+ market-leading brands across Water & Food, Snacking, Protein & Frozen, and Agri-Business
Reach: 65+ global markets | Over 12,000 employees from 67+ nationalities
Markets: UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Egypt, Turkey, and Jordan
Why Join Agthia Group as HR Director in Dubai?
C-Suite Partnership: Report directly to the Chief People Officer — partnering with the President and BU leadership on people strategy
Scale & Impact: Lead HR for a multi-brand, multi-market FMCG business unit with 12,000+ employees across 65 global markets
Sustainability-Driven: Be part of a purpose-driven organisation that has pioneered world-first products and sets global sustainability benchmarks
Career Growth: Competitive benefits, genuine advancement opportunities, and continuous learning in a fast-growing ADX-listed company
Position Overview
The HR Director — Snacks at Agthia Group Dubai reports to the Chief People Officer and leads a team of HR Business Partners serving as trusted strategic advisors to the Snacks and Beverages & Food Business Unit leadership. This senior role translates business strategy into an integrated, future-focused people agenda — covering workforce planning, talent pipeline development, succession planning, performance management, culture building, and change leadership. Acting as a catalyst for organisational effectiveness, the HR Director partners closely with the President and BU leaders to enable sustainable growth and enterprise-wide people impact across Agthia’s regional and global operations.
Why This Role Matters: As HR Director at Agthia Group Dubai, you are the strategic people architect for one of the region’s most ambitious and fast-growing FMCG businesses. With 35+ brands, 12,000+ employees, and a presence across 65 global markets, your talent management decisions, culture initiatives, and workforce strategies directly shape Agthia’s ability to deliver on its purpose — growing “For the Better” for consumers, communities, and the planet. This is a rare opportunity to lead people strategy at genuine scale within a purpose-driven, ADX-listed regional champion.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Business Partnership
- Partner closely with the President and Snacks Business Unit leadership team to align people priorities with business goals, organisational capability, workforce needs, and performance outcomes
- Act as a trusted strategic advisor to BU and corporate leaders — translating business strategy into an integrated, future-focused people agenda that enables sustainable growth
- Lead a team of HR Business Partners, providing direction, coaching, and development to ensure they deliver as high-impact strategic advisors to business leaders
- Serve as a catalyst for organisational effectiveness across the Snacks BU — identifying people-related barriers to performance and developing solutions that drive enterprise-wide impact
Talent Management, Workforce Planning & Succession
- Build robust talent pipelines for leadership, line manager, and critical roles through proactive workforce planning, succession management, targeted hiring, and capability development
- Drive talent identification, development, and retention strategies that secure Agthia’s leadership bench strength across the Snacks Business Unit and broader organisation
- Partner with HR COEs and Shared Services to ensure strong delivery of core HR services — leveraging specialist expertise where required to support business outcomes
- Use data, HR metrics, and people analytics to inform talent decisions, track progress against people priorities, and advise business leaders with structured, evidence-based insights
Culture, Performance & Employee Engagement
- Shape a high-performance, values-led culture across the Snacks BU that strengthens employee engagement, accountability, collaboration, and wellbeing at all levels
- Champion performance management processes that drive individual and team accountability — ensuring leaders have the tools, frameworks, and support to build high-performing teams
- Build and sustain an inclusive, diverse, and purpose-driven work environment that reflects Agthia’s values and supports the retention of top talent across its 67-nationality workforce
- Monitor and act on employee engagement data and culture indicators — implementing targeted interventions that strengthen morale, motivation, and organisational health
Change Management & Organisational Transformation
- Lead the people side of transformation and change programmes — ensuring clear communication, leadership alignment, stakeholder engagement, and readiness for future ways of working
- Support organisational design, restructuring, and workforce transitions in a manner that is empathetic, compliant with local labour laws, and aligned with Agthia’s values
- Ensure compliance with local labour laws and regulatory requirements across all countries where Agthia operates — including UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Egypt, Turkey, and Jordan
- Lead difficult conversations with courage and confidence — using strong verbal and written communication skills to convey challenging messages clearly and professionally
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a directly related field — preferred for this senior leadership role
Experience Requirement
- 10+ years of progressive experience in HR — including business partnering, employee relations, and/or HR Centre of Excellence (COE) roles
- 5+ years of relevant Food and Beverage, Snacking, or FMCG industry experience — essential for understanding the commercial and operational context of this role
- Proven experience leading HR teams and acting as a strategic advisor to senior business leaders in a complex, multi-country FMCG environment
Essential Skills
- Courage and confidence to lead difficult discussions — with strong verbal and written communication skills to convey messages clearly and effectively at all levels
- Strong analytical and structured mindset for data-driven HR decision-making, leveraging people analytics and key HR metrics
- Proficiency in HRIS systems, with strong business partnering, influencing, and time management skills in a fast-paced, multi-market environment
- Deep knowledge of local labour laws and regulatory requirements across the UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Oman, Egypt, Turkey, and Jordan
About Agthia Group — Growing For the Better
Agthia Group is one of the region’s leading Food & Beverage companies, publicly listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and part of ADQ — one of the region’s largest holding companies. Rooted in Abu Dhabi since 1978, Agthia has grown into a global presence with operations in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Egypt, Turkey, and Jordan. With a diverse portfolio of over 35 market-leading brands across Water & Food, Snacking, Protein & Frozen, and Agri-Business, Agthia touches the lives of millions of consumers in more than 65 global markets. Over 12,000 people from more than 67 nationalities are at the heart of shaping Agthia’s purpose-driven future — supported by an agile, collaborative environment that encourages creativity, growth, and making a real difference.
Career Excellence: Join Agthia Group and help shape the future of food and beverage “For the Better” — leading the people agenda for a regional champion that is growing purposefully across 65+ global markets.
Who Should Apply?
- Senior HR Leaders in FMCG: With 10+ years of HR experience — including strategic business partnering at senior levels — in F&B, snacks, or FMCG organisations in the UAE or wider GCC
- HR Business Partner Directors: With a proven track record of translating business strategy into impactful people agendas across multi-brand, multi-country organisations
- Talent Management Executives: With expertise in workforce planning, succession, talent pipeline development, and capability building in complex, high-growth FMCG environments
- Culture & Change Leaders: With demonstrated success in building high-performance, values-led cultures and leading people through major organisational transformation programmes
- Multi-Country HR Directors: With deep knowledge of GCC and MENA labour laws, HRIS proficiency, and strong data-driven HR decision-making capabilities seeking a C-suite-adjacent leadership role
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