Sharjah Department Of Human Resources Policies Discussed By Sharjah Consultative Council On Workforce Development

The Sharjah Department of Human Resources reported that 2,265 individuals were hired in 2024 and 3,125 in 2025, with 642 new roles planned across government entities this year, as members of the Sharjah Consultative Council examined the department’s policy and employment performance.

The eighth session of the third regular session of the 11th legislative term of the Sharjah Consultative Council was chaired by Dr. Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi and centred on how the department prepares citizens for the labour market and supports jobs in both public and private sectors.

Council members focused on localisation plans in Sharjah, asking how the department’s programmes help citizens secure sustainable careers, how recruitment targets are distributed among government entities, and how the planned 642 vacancies this year will support long-term workforce stability in the emirate.

Attendees included Abdullah Ibrahim Al Zaabi, Member of the Sharjah Executive Council and Head of the Department, and Majid Hamad Khalfan Al Marri, Director of the Department, alongside several officials who reviewed the overall framework guiding the Sharjah Department of Human Resources policy and operations.

Discussions covered alignment between university curricula and current labour market requirements, proposals for a dedicated Emiratisation department focused on private sector hiring, potential financial support for jobseekers until suitable positions are secured, employment standards for persons with disabilities, a unified performance appraisal system, and the existing retirement mechanism.

Members heard that the department works to regulate and protect employee rights under the Human Resources Law and its executive regulations, while also delivering continuous development plans to upgrade skills among Sharjah government staff and registered jobseekers through training and career guidance initiatives.

Sharjah Department of Human Resources policy and employment data

Abdullah Al Zaabi explained that the department’s mandate includes directing career paths for human resources, applying the emirate’s human resources systems, and regularly reviewing these systems to keep them aligned with international practices and changing workforce trends.

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The Sharjah Consultative Council session highlighted that the Sharjah Department of Human Resources policy aims to balance rights protection, workforce planning and localisation targets, while sharpening the match between education outcomes and labour market needs through structured coordination, evaluation tools and clear employment data.

With inputs from WAM