Vice President Human Resources

Vice President – Human Resources (Data Centres)

Location: Dubai - The role is based in UAE

Global remit: USA, GCC, APAC

Why this role exists

We are building a global data centre platform from the ground up.

This is not a traditional HR role.

You will be responsible for designing and scaling the entire human infrastructure behind a high-growth, capital-intensive business operating across multiple continents.

You will work directly with executive leadership to:

• Build the organisation
• Scale technical teams globally
• Support both data centre development (build phase) and live operations (run phase)

What you will be responsible for

1. Build and scale the workforce

• Design and execute hiring strategies across the US, GCC, and APAC
• Scale teams rapidly across construction and operational environments
• Align workforce planning with active and future project pipelines

2. Design the organisation

• Build the full organisational structure across:
• Development / Construction (EPC, MEP, Civils)
• Operations (critical facilities, uptime teams)
• Corporate functions
• Define leadership layers, reporting lines, and succession plans

3. Own technical hiring strategy

You will lead hiring for mission-critical roles, including:

• Data Centre Managers
• Electrical & Mechanical Engineers (high-voltage, cooling)
• Commissioning Managers
• Critical Facilities Engineers

You will build global pipelines and understand where talent sits and how to attract it.

4. Support project delivery through workforce mobilisation

• Work closely with EPC contractors and project teams
• Manage project-based hiring and contractor workforce strategies
• Ensure manpower is aligned with build timelines and delivery milestones

5. Lead global mobility and compliance

• Build relocation and visa strategies across multiple regions
• Ensure compliance across all operating markets

6. Drive performance and retention

• Implement a performance-driven culture suited to mission-critical environments
• Retain highly specialised engineering talent in a competitive global market

7. Act as a strategic partner

• Work directly with C-suite and senior leadership
• Build and lead a high-performing global HR function

What success looks like

• You have built and scaled technical teams in high-growth, multi-country environments
• You understand the difference between building a data centre and running one
• You can mobilise large workforces quickly without compromising quality
• You are commercially aware. You understand how hiring impacts delivery, cost, and timelines

What you bring

• 15+ years HR leadership experience
• At least 10 years within data centres
• Proven experience scaling teams across multiple geographies
• Strong exposure to data centre build and/or operations environments
• Experience working with EPC contractors and project-based hiring models
• Track record of hiring and retaining highly technical engineering talent
• Experience building organisational structures from scratch

Backgrounds that fit well

• Data centre operators or hyperscale environments
• Mission-critical sectors such as power, oil & gas, or aviation
• High-growth infrastructure or engineering-led organisations

Why you should consider this

• You will build something from zero, not maintain something existing
• You will operate at executive level with real influence on business outcomes
• You will shape the workforce behind a global digital infrastructure platform
• You will work across multiple high-growth markets

Package

Competitive and aligned with global executive leadership roles.