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United Arab Emirates

Dubai, Dubai , Ae

Leading the strategic development of the TA function with a specific emphasis on supporting and delivering transformation across Employer Branding, Automation and Processes whilst bringing together our TA community of almost 50 colleagues in 9 Countries to deliver over 4,500 new hires each year. Core markets for TA are Middle East, India, Egypt, Northern Europe and we are developing our recruitment journey in the Americas (NYC and Panama)Responsible for driving the talent mobility agenda and supporting leadership succession internally and externally for the Group and it’s investments. Collaborating across the HR team to deliver a world class experience for our colleagues and candidates through a people first - peoplecentric approach.Co-leading the Diversity & Inclusion agenda across the Group, specifically focussed on Women-in-Leadership programme and increasing inclusion for People of Determination. "People @ Heart"

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

Responsible for the design and delivery of IBM's Talent go to market strategy across MEA (Talent Acquisition, RPO, HR Shared Service Design & Operation, HR Operations Outsourcing, HR Consulting, Assessment, Leadership Development and Branding services).Currently engaged in 3 major shared service organisation design and implementations, including RPA/Automation, Chatbot introduction, Process Re-Design and organisation harmonization post go-live.We provide Consultancy across the entire HR lifecycle including process re-engineering, policy design, Digitization roadmap and organisational design & excellence. IBM Talent & Transformation Consulting Practice offers leading change management tools coupled with deep HR expertise to lead your organisation through its HR Transformation journey. IBM's Recrtuitment solution provides AI/cognitive-enabled services to; Reduce Cost Per Hire (up to 40% reduction)Build Attraction Strategy (EVP, Employment Branding, Digital Strategy)Deliver up to 35% faster time to hireMinimal agency utilization (MEA accounts currently running at <2%)Secure 22% lower staff turnover over several monthsEnable clear analytics for better decisionsIBM's Talent service currently makes 105,000 hires per year on behalf of its clients in over 120 Countries delivered via 30+ languages.

Zurich, Zurich, Ch

Leading the sales strategy for the Middle East across Adecco's 4 offices with responsibility for launching new Professional Staffing brands from the Adecco Group portfolio.The Adecco Group is the world's leading provider of HR solutions. With over 31,500 FTE employees and more than 5,000 branches, in over 60 countries and territories around the world, we offer a wide variety of services, connecting more than 650,000 associates with our clients every day. Adecco Middle East is well placed to deliver recruitment solutions from its broad portfolio.Permanent recruitment in the Region is delivered through 3 different propositions ;Campaign / Volume resourcingAd-hoc Contingent DeliveryExecutive Search & Selection

London, England, Gb

Capita Executive (formerly Veredus) sits at the heart of FTSE BPO firm Capita Plc and has extensive networks which are both domestic and international (with particular focus on the EMEA region) and span an impressive functional spectrum: strategy, marketing, business development, finance, operations, transformation and programme management. We have recruited to Board level, with the average hire typically at Functional Director, or General/Country Manager level. Our TMT practice consultants have delivered over 50 searches in the last 12 months alone, over half of which were C-Suite and 16 have been located in the Middle East & Africa. We are well equipped and confident in delivering searches for niches such as NFC, MobileMoney and Complex Architecture through to positions such as CMOs with different international mandates.

London, England, Gb

Capita Executive (formerly Veredus) sits at the heart of FTSE firm Capita Plc and has extensive networks which are both domestic and international (with particular focus on the EMEA region) and span an impressive functional spectrum: strategy, marketing, business development, finance, operations, transformation and programme management. Veredus have established their first International office in Dubai following the success in 2013 of delivering International Searches for clients in Saudi, Kuwait, Qatar and UAE, whilst continuing to support their prestigious UK client base. Veredus currently has 10 specialist practices in the following vertical markets: Built Environment / Energy / Infrastructure, Retail, Transport, Health, Telecoms / Media / Technology, Education, Government, Financial Services and Not For Profit.

Zurich, Zurich, Ch

Qa

I joined MENATSA as Regional MD in 2009 to initiate and deliver a new office from scratch. To date MENATSA has won agreements with and supplied staff to leading companies across the GCC from complete build-outs of 120 man start-ups to CXO placements in the largest regional investment banks.MENATSA delivers RPO, retained and contingent search for its clients spanning West to London and Paris and East to Singapore.During my time at MENATSA I created a training division offering training in soft skills, market orientation and the IFQ (Islamic Finance Qualification)

Knutsford, Cheshire, Gb

Nationwide Resourcing Group is committed to introducing professionals to organisations that will develop their careers, reward them well and ensure fulfillment in their working lives. We are committed to working in partnership with organisations that share these values. We want associates and clients to recognize the value of working with us and we continually work closely to develop and cement our position as a true business partner. We have four distinct divisions, Sales & Marketing Recruitment, Telesales, Customer Service, Contact Centre Recruitment, IT Recruitment and Search & Selection.

Damian initially joined Cornerstone (in-house recruitment business of the Caudwell Group) to take their IT recruitment business into the external market place.After 4months Damian was asked to join the Sales & Marketing division to assist in the growth of this area.To date Damian has hired over 20 Recruiters/ Snr Recruiters / Team & Sector Managers into his area.Currently managing 3 divisions (Contact Centre, Field sales & Head Office) across 3 sites (Crewe, Birmingham & London).Fully P+L responsible, targeted for delivery in 2006 of £5M revenue with £1M profit.

IT Recruitment Business

London, England, Gb

Huxley Associates is an international recruitment consultancy that provides specialised technical permanent and contract recruitment services to the Accountancy and Finance, Banking Technology, Energy, Engineering, Global Markets, Human Resources and IT sectors.

Exec Leadership Program, Future Of Retail

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Strategic Leadership & Entrepreneurship

Chartered Manager, Strategic Leadership

Post Graduate Diploma, Strategic Leadership & Management

Biomedical Sciences, General

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