Senior HR Manager - Near & Middle East
A Senior HR Manager - Near & Middle East is responsible for key functions within their domain of expertise. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across saudi with 2 recent postings.
A Senior HR Manager - Near & Middle East in the GCC region requires leadership, negotiation, aws, arabic, english. A Senior HR Manager - Near & Middle East is responsible for key functions within their domain of expertise. This role is in demand across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
Salary across the GCC
Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
| Country | Junior | Mid-Level | Senior | Lead / Principal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 13,000 AED | 22,000 AED | 34,000 AED | 47,500 AED |
| Saudi Arabia | 12,000 SAR | 21,000 SAR | 32,500 SAR | 45,000 SAR |
| Qatar | 13,500 QAR | 23,000 QAR | 35,500 QAR | 49,500 QAR |
| Kuwait | 1,050 KWD | 1,800 KWD | 2,800 KWD | 3,850 KWD |
| Oman | 1,150 OMR | 2,000 OMR | 3,100 OMR | 4,300 OMR |
| Bahrain | 1,100 BHD | 1,900 BHD | 2,950 BHD | 4,100 BHD |
How Senior HR Manager - Near & Middle East pay varies in the UAE
UAE · mid-level · monthly gross in AED
Based on 500 data points · updated June 15, 2026 · How we estimate
By company size
Median compensation varies with headcount.
Top-paying industries
Median for this role, ranked by sector.
Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume — a directional guide, not a live salary feed.
Required skills
Top hiring companies
- Deutsche Bahn
- Deutsche Bahn AG
Active markets
- saudi
- 01
Lead and manage the HR functions (including Talent Acquisition) across Near Middle East and Africa, acting as the regional interface to International HR
- 02
Serve as the primary HR contact for managers and employees, ensuring guidance on policies, regulations and processes in line with central standards and local labor laws
- 03
Responsible for managing salary negotiations in ongoing projects and bids, ensuring alignment with standard market salary structures while maintaining the company’s economic goals
- 04
Execute workforce planning under the functional leadership of International HR and own the regional implementation of nationalization and localization programs (e.g., Saudization, Emiratization)
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related activities for bids, market entries, country setups and closures, in alignment with International HR where required
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Support and coordinate internal and external audits within the region, ensuring full compliance and transparency
- 07
Collaborate closely with International HR on key initiatives, maintain transparent reporting, proactively share country
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specific legal updates and align regional HR strategy and resource planning with corporate goals and operational needs
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