HAFNER Consultants is a Dubai based consultancy firm specializing in Strategic HR Management, Board HR Advisory, Corporate Governance & Human Resources operations consulting, for large and small organizations in the UAE and the GCC in the private and government sectors, to enhance corporates' performance through bespoke Human Resources/Capital management solutions.Visit us on :www.hafnerconsultants.com

Lectures Human Resources Management - Masters level students.

Ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne (EHL) Alumni president for the Arabian Peninsula region. Alumni is a legacy of excellence and strength. As the first Swiss hotel school in the world, founded in 1893, EHL has more than a hundred years of experience in hospitality education and a reputation for excellence throughout the industry. This legacy of excellence comes from the dedication and ambition of our alumni who are the strongest and most active professional hospitality network of all the hospitality… Show more Ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne (EHL) Alumni president for the Arabian Peninsula region. Alumni is a legacy of excellence and strength. As the first Swiss hotel school in the world, founded in 1893, EHL has more than a hundred years of experience in hospitality education and a reputation for excellence throughout the industry. This legacy of excellence comes from the dedication and ambition of our alumni who are the strongest and most active professional hospitality network of all the hospitality management schools worldwide.- EHL has 25,000 alumni- AEHL members are found in 150 countries on 5 continents- 70 alumni chapters (known as “stamms”)- More than 300 events and gatherings every year Show less

Advised, governed, oversaw policies and direction, and assisted with the leadership and general promotion of Al Jaber Group so as to support the organization’s mission and HR needs.- oversaw the Company's compensation and benefits policies generally;- evaluated executive officer performance and review the Company's management succession plan;- oversaw and set compensation for the Company's executive officers, including its Chief Executive Officer (CEO);- retained and… Show more Advised, governed, oversaw policies and direction, and assisted with the leadership and general promotion of Al Jaber Group so as to support the organization’s mission and HR needs.- oversaw the Company's compensation and benefits policies generally;- evaluated executive officer performance and review the Company's management succession plan;- oversaw and set compensation for the Company's executive officers, including its Chief Executive Officer (CEO);- retained and terminated compensation consultants;- reviewed and discussed the Company's compensation discussion and analysis (CD&A) disclosure with management and provided a recommendation to the Board regarding its inclusion in the Company's annual proxy statement; and- considered the recruitment, development, promotion, retention and compensation of executive officers and other employees of the Company and any other factors that are deemed appropriate. - quarterly reported the results of such review and any action taken with respect to the Company's HR policies to the Board. Show less

Temporary role with focus on providing strategic professional advises to Group President, CEO and the whole organization on HR transformational & operational matters during the Group restructuring and refinancing phases.• Audit of Group HR and 42 business units and recommended changes according to findings• Reviewed and updated 100% of HR Policies• Brought Corporate Governance into the work place• Reengineered and streamlined every HR processes to bring efficiency, including… Show more Temporary role with focus on providing strategic professional advises to Group President, CEO and the whole organization on HR transformational & operational matters during the Group restructuring and refinancing phases.• Audit of Group HR and 42 business units and recommended changes according to findings• Reviewed and updated 100% of HR Policies• Brought Corporate Governance into the work place• Reengineered and streamlined every HR processes to bring efficiency, including HRIS• Setup HR business plan for the whole Group• Daily work with Group President, Group CEO, Group HRD and 42 CEOs on HR best practices development and implementation Show less

Dubai Land is a UAE government organisation, member of Dubai Holding one of Dubai top governmental institutions, mandated to develop the world largest real estate development (3 billions sq ft).The holding is involved in various projects such as Real Estate and Themed parks & Resorts (main activities), Health care, Hospitality, Financing, Technology, Telecommunication, Education, Communication, Biotechnology, Industrial Manufacturing, Aerospace.Total group headcount : 35,000 in the… Show more Dubai Land is a UAE government organisation, member of Dubai Holding one of Dubai top governmental institutions, mandated to develop the world largest real estate development (3 billions sq ft).The holding is involved in various projects such as Real Estate and Themed parks & Resorts (main activities), Health care, Hospitality, Financing, Technology, Telecommunication, Education, Communication, Biotechnology, Industrial Manufacturing, Aerospace.Total group headcount : 35,000 in the UAE (forecasted by 2015 before global financial crisis)Total Tatweer : 1,100 employees (including 200 at DubaiLand)Annual Turnover : ConfidentialH.R. Scope : Strategic and Generalist HR functions at various entities level (Six Flags park, Mizin Real estate development, Global Village permanent park ). Responsible for developing HR Division in various entities:• Talent nurturing management• Recruitment• Succession planning • Organization design & development • Competencies mapping• Compensation & Benefits structuring• Learning & Development strategies• HR business plans and budgeting• Managed Dubai Land restructuring, redundancy plan and closing of business. Show less

Al Tayer Group is a multinational UAE co., regional Leader in luxury goods and services. The holding is covering groups of companies in various sectors, such as Automotive, Fashion (more than 180 European and American brands), Jewellery, Cosmetics, Travel, Electrical Engineering (ABB), Contracting, Real Estate, Banking, Medias & Publishing (Al Nisr & Motivate publishing), Logistic (DHL & Danzas), Food & Beverage, etc … Total group headcount : 8,500 in the Gulf… Show more Al Tayer Group is a multinational UAE co., regional Leader in luxury goods and services. The holding is covering groups of companies in various sectors, such as Automotive, Fashion (more than 180 European and American brands), Jewellery, Cosmetics, Travel, Electrical Engineering (ABB), Contracting, Real Estate, Banking, Medias & Publishing (Al Nisr & Motivate publishing), Logistic (DHL & Danzas), Food & Beverage, etc … Total group headcount : 8,500 in the Gulf regionTotal headcount in Automotive : 1,500 employeesAnnual Turnover : AED 6bn group wide (automotive : AED 3bn)H.R. Scope : H.R. at group level for the Automotive division which covers 3 corporations : Al Tayer Motors, Premier Motors (Exclusive importer & dealer for brands such as: Ferrari, Maserati, Spyker, Land Rover, Jaguar, Ford, Lincoln, Mercury) and National Car Rental. • Turned around the Al Tayer Motors (ATM) HR division and the quality of its services, to gain the “buy in” from its 14 line General Managers and their respective organizations• Construction of HR team• Implementation of HR policies & procedures with ATM• Recruitment of 400+ employees in 7 months to face the growth• Competencies mapping• Organization design & development • HR administration• Compensation & Benefits structuring• Learning & Development (TNA, Training plans, Assessment centres, tailored induction program)• HR business plans (Budget, manpower planning, etc …)• Management and development of Emiratization• Participation in design & implementation of HR Service Level Agreements Show less

Schneider Electric is a multinational French co., World Leader in power distribution and controls. Manufacturer of Low and Medium voltage products and equipments (switchgears), Automation and controls new technologies (Voice / Data / Image).Total group headcount : 92,000 worldwide (at that time)Total headcount in region : 200 employeesH.R. Scope : In charge of all H.R. / Administration / Payroll / Internal Communication functions for Gulf Countries (Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain… Show more Schneider Electric is a multinational French co., World Leader in power distribution and controls. Manufacturer of Low and Medium voltage products and equipments (switchgears), Automation and controls new technologies (Voice / Data / Image).Total group headcount : 92,000 worldwide (at that time)Total headcount in region : 200 employeesH.R. Scope : In charge of all H.R. / Administration / Payroll / Internal Communication functions for Gulf Countries (Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, UAE, Oman).Reports to M.D. & Regional Group President• Overall regional HR generalist & strategic functions, in GCC.• Creation and development of 5 business units, branches in the region and the Regional Distribution Centre for the Middle-East & Africa region• Experienced merging/acquisitions with global & local impact on the manpower Show less

International Contact is an Executive Search agency, recruiting any level of staff (line employees to Executives), globally, for FMCG, Contracting, Industry, Banking, IT, Hospitality and Medical sectors.• Development of the project• Set up of the office Standard and Operating Procedures• General management, budgeting and forecasting of business, office administration• Sales and Marketing of the product to clients (in charge of revenue), for Dubai and GCC… Show more International Contact is an Executive Search agency, recruiting any level of staff (line employees to Executives), globally, for FMCG, Contracting, Industry, Banking, IT, Hospitality and Medical sectors.• Development of the project• Set up of the office Standard and Operating Procedures• General management, budgeting and forecasting of business, office administration• Sales and Marketing of the product to clients (in charge of revenue), for Dubai and GCC market• Recruitment and development of agency team • Development of our unique Web-site (candidates are videoed electronically, use of video conference for long distance interviews of candidates) Show less