Hire the Best Head Of Talent Acquisition in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Dynamic and results-oriented professional with extensive experience in establishing and directing recruitment functions in leisure and entertainment industry. Skilled in creating strategic resourcing and retention frameworks, mobilizing, and nurturing talent acquisition teams, and implementing recruitment technologies to streamline hiring processes. Adept at leading pre-opening recruitment phases for major leisure facilities, aligning recruitment strategies with organizational goals.

CIPD-certified Talent Acquisition and Workforce Planning Specialist with over 20 years of recruitment experience. I provide strategic recruitment consulting, compliance advisory, and process implementation across healthcare and corporate enterprises. I specialize in resolving recruitment challenges, whilst aligning workforce solutions with regulatory standards and company values.

A seasoned human resources professional with over 14 years of expertise in improving organizational effectiveness by focusing on the key resource of the organization, its people. My work takes an evidence-based approach to attracting, acquiring, engaging, and developing talent to enhance workforce capabilities in line with the business's strategy. High-level expertise in developing and implementing strategic talent acquisition and people's initiatives, leading the end-to-end recruitment cycle, and sourcing talent internationally and locally, including C-Suite and Directors, working for reputable private, government, and semi-government organizations, actively recruiting top talents to fill niche positions in Education, Investment and Corporate Support Services. Considerable exposure to salary scaling and due diligence. Effective team mentor and leader, motivating teams to achieve high-performance standards.

I am driven by hiring the best talents and aligning HR business strategies that will help shape the future of the organization and drive operational excellences. I take pride in providing the best candidate experience possible. I am an experienced HR and Recruitment Leader and Project Management Specialist who paved her way through various sectors i.e. Education, Insurance Human Resources and Operations and International Non-profit Organizations for almost 10 years. I thrive in rapidly growing, innovative organizations, I’m passionate about technology and providing the best interpersonal and communicative experience with people I work with and line management. I’m at my best when I’m continually tackling complex projects and business opportunities, and I always find a way to do all of this while helping people along way!

A strategic Human Capital leader with expertise in designing innovative, data-driven HR strategies that align with and drive organizational goals across diverse industries. Proven success in transforming Human Capital operations, optimizing workforce efficiency, and championing cultural initiatives that enhance employee engagement and retention. As a trusted advisor to executives, I utilize analytics and insights to shape forward-thinking HR practices, foster inclusivity, and enable sustainable, measurable growth organization-wide.

An accomplished, award-winner, and CIPD qualified HR professional with 20+ years of extensive experience in strategic and operational management of HR functions that cover talent acquisition, manpower planning and budgeting, compensation and benefits, talent management and engagement, performance management, employee relations and team development. A strategic HR professional with high-level expertise in crafting, driving and executing strategic talent acquisition and people’s initiatives, spearheading end-to-end recruitment cycle, developing regional manpower plans, and sourcing talent globally and locally including C-Suite and executive level. Employs best human capital practices that attract high-potential talent. Proven track record of success in developing and integrating strategies that support the organisation operationally and financially to exceed the corporate objectives. Experience in construction and engineering consultancy, real estate development, sales and customer service, commodities and financial services (including crypto and blockchain), and education sectors in big local, multinational, semi-government and government organisations. Strong exposure to organisational design and grading structure using the Hay Group job evaluation methodology. Skilled in dynamic recruitment environments, demonstrating a keen ability to anticipate management and staffing needs and consistently identify optimal talent to achieve or exceed goals. Effective leader and coach, driving teams toward high performance standards, whilst maintaining a firm cost efficiency and reporting transparency. Areas of Expertise: • Recruitment Strategy Design and Implementation • Manpower & Resource Planning / HR Budgeting • Employer Branding & Talent Attraction Strategies • Compensation / Rewards / Recognition • HR Policies & Procedures / Process Optimisation • Emiratisation and Saudisation Strategies • Artificial Intelligence and ATS Implementation • Digital Transformation / HR Analytics and Reporting • Talent Engagement & Performance Management • Employee Engagement & Retention • Employee Relations / Grievances / Labour Law • HR Governance & Regulatory Compliance

Ask people with whom I work and I believe they would talk about my passion in human resources and ability to lead teams. I hope they would mention how I take time to learn new things that bring a different perspective to my work. While my focus always has been towards the vision of the organization, I have no problem challenging ideas when needed and follow through when I see a great idea I have succeeded in these areas in academic, banking, and national development settings. My experience includes developing and overseeing personnel who equal and beat established objectives and standards. I excel at creating and executing processes and procedures that improve organisational efficiencies. Plus, my strong abilities include guiding tasks from concept to completion ensuring on-time, on-budget, and on-target results.

Experienced Talent Acquisition hands-on leader in a corporate and global environment; with a strong focus on results and problem solving. Passionate for people and culture with high standard to provide a great customer experience. Having the ability of to break down complex projects into individual milestones, work towards tough deadlines, adapt to ongoing change, and deliver high-quality results. Key Achievements: • Sole HR contributor for the KSA, China, Iraq and ADGM bank opening and the representative of HR in the working group. • TA representative and key HR contributor during the merging work streams between the 2 banks NBAD and FGB. • Acting Chief of HR for FAB Egypt Bank for 2 months during the transition period until recruiting new Head of HR. • Managing the bank employees’ assessment process during the merging and being main assessor for all banks employees from ED level and below across all line of businesses. • Initiated the Internship program, policy and process for the bank. • Revamping TA policies for the new bank FAB. • Refurbishing all Countries’ contracts along with Legal team. • Initiating bank background checks with HireRight across the group • Awarded the Shining Star award in Q4 and Golden Year award in 2018 for the opening of KSA bank. Human Resources Skills: Candidates' sourcing, headhunting and market mapping, across different international locations Campus hiring and management of the Bank’s Graduate programs Employer branding and social media management Internship programs management Policies, Audit and Operation Risk owner for Talent Acquisition Gallup, Korn Ferry, Saville and Hogan Talent Management Certified