Title: Perceived fundamental characteristics for successful HR managers: a qualitative thematic study within organisations operating in the United Arab Emirates

Authors: Fadi Sakka; Mohammed Yasin Ghadi

Addresses: Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University, Dubai, UAE ' Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University, Dubai, UAE; Mu'tah University, Mu'tah, Jordan

Abstract: This paper examines the required characteristics for successful HR managers within the context of the UAE. The research undertakes an exploratory study to investigate the required characteristics as described by industry experts working in firms' operating in the country. It identifies 57 firms from various industries in the UAE. The results indicate that successful HR managers in the UAE should have an education, vocational certification in human resources management, should fit in the organisation culture, be agile and be a people-oriented person and trustworthy. The results obtained are going to be helpful and realistic for a newly appointed HR manager to be active managers as soon as they are hired. This is the first study to be conducted in the UAE. It produces knowledge and understanding of the unique characteristics of successful HR managers narrowing it down to the UAE context as compared with common ones fragmented generally in research.

Keywords: HR managers; successful characteristics; emerging economies; UAE.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEBR.2023.132641

International Journal of Economics and Business Research, 2023 Vol.26 No.2, pp.129 - 145

Received: 23 May 2021
Accepted: 24 Jun 2021
Published online: 07 Aug 2023 *

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