At Arla, we do so much more than make some of the world’s favourite dairy products. We make healthy taste delicious, mornings worth getting up for and family dinners unforgettable. Puck®, Dano®, Lurpak® and Castello® – names like these make us a vital, natural part of modern life in over 100 countries around the world. There are 1,200 employees in the Middle East and Africa and 19,000 global employees at the heart of our business. Every single one of us plays an important role and together we build on our 14bn Euro’s turnover and establish our position as one of the largest dairy companies in the world.

Are you an ambitious, proactive and self-driven individual, with a passion for working with and through others. We have a new exciting role to lead and drive the Talent Management and People Development agenda across our UAE, Oman, and Qatar business cluster, ensuring strong leadership pipelines, future-ready capabilities, and clear career progression in line with the UOQ People Development Strategy. Based in Dubia from our Jebal Ali office, this is a great opportunity to grow your career within Arla Foods!

Key Responsibilities

Design and deliver local talent development programs
Implement mentoring frameworks for high-potential talent
Lead development initiatives for leaders and frontline leaders
Own succession planning for critical roles
Define and embed career paths, competency frameworks, and gap-closing actions
Partner with leaders to translate talent reviews into development actions
Drive a strong learning culture across the cluster
Lead learning needs analysis and ensure relevant, business-focused development solutions
Support learning platforms and collaborative knowledge-sharing initiatives
Support the step-change of Frontline Learning Academy
Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders on talent and development
Track and report on effectiveness and impact of talent initiatives

What Would Make You Successful

You will have at least 1-3 years HR experience, with focus on Talent Management and learning and development
Expertise in leadership development, succession planning, and career architecture
You can translate insights into practical solutions, helping shape talent initiatives that support our long‑term business direction.
You quickly understand the commercial context and design people practices that create real value for our teams and the business.
You build strong relationships, collaborate effectively, and engage stakeholders to drive alignment and impact.
You take accountability, follow through on commitments, and play an active role in supporting and embedding change across the organization.

What do we offer?

At Arla, we’re committed to professional development and promoting from within. Our positive and collaborative culture will bring out the best in you. You will join a market leader producing nutritious household-favourite brands while contributing to sustainable practices that benefit our customers, farmers, and the planet.

Would you like to join us?

If you want to be part of a dynamic team and help shape the future of dairy, seize this exciting opportunity! Please apply as soon as possible, as the internal application will close on the 9th February 2026.

Shape the Future of Dairy

Arla is a global leader in the dairy industry, committed to enabling good food choices that make life better, providing people with natural, sustainable nourishment, while taking care at every step to ensure Arla is a choice they can feel good about. If you are looking to shape the future with an ambitious global cooperative that truly cares about your growth, where everyone feels valued and empowered, and collaboration is the core of culture, Arla is a choice you can feel good about.

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