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Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

• Led the project management for five enterprise-wide strategic solutions including an SAP Success Factors implementation that streamlined the HR processes effectively increasing the quality of candidates and delivery of a new hire.• Delivered the first Robotic Process Automation solution for the department that was then used as a standard for automation projects across other business units.• Created a design thinking space focused on solving large-scale issues in the tourism market in… Show more • Led the project management for five enterprise-wide strategic solutions including an SAP Success Factors implementation that streamlined the HR processes effectively increasing the quality of candidates and delivery of a new hire.• Delivered the first Robotic Process Automation solution for the department that was then used as a standard for automation projects across other business units.• Created a design thinking space focused on solving large-scale issues in the tourism market in Abu Dhabi that led to multiple projects focused on inefficiencies discovered in the design thinking meetings. • Managed the Visitor Experience Project for the first state museum Zayed National Museum which will open in 2024. Show less

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

• Designed & delivered the department's Talent Acquisition Development Center creating partnerships with other business units to open pipelines for internal transfers and training junior HR employees to find and attract specific talent.• Facilitated the design and implementation of the Assessment Portal which improved quality of hires by 30% and decreased the amount of interviews needed on average to hire by 15%.• Implemented change management strategies to facilitate smooth… Show more • Designed & delivered the department's Talent Acquisition Development Center creating partnerships with other business units to open pipelines for internal transfers and training junior HR employees to find and attract specific talent.• Facilitated the design and implementation of the Assessment Portal which improved quality of hires by 30% and decreased the amount of interviews needed on average to hire by 15%.• Implemented change management strategies to facilitate smooth transitions and adoption of new HR processes among employees, managers, and other stakeholders. Show less

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

• Spearheaded the complete redesign of the department's talent acquisition process and user experience including targeted skills assessments, establishing new markets for finding talent, and adding automation for potential new hire applications.• Led the exploration, screening, and hiring process for multiple C suite level hires including the department's Chief Technology Officer.• Initiated new public and private sector talent pipelines including museums and the Cultural Institutesm… Show more • Spearheaded the complete redesign of the department's talent acquisition process and user experience including targeted skills assessments, establishing new markets for finding talent, and adding automation for potential new hire applications.• Led the exploration, screening, and hiring process for multiple C suite level hires including the department's Chief Technology Officer.• Initiated new public and private sector talent pipelines including museums and the Cultural Institutesm Abu Dhabi to attract the right talent to support the culture and tourism business units. Show less

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Led the development of the talent acquisition strategy by scheduling monthly recruitment fair visits, collaborated with talent agencies, and partnered with senior stakeholders to evangelize the strategy firm-wide.• Spearheaded the creation of Social Media drives that directly increased talent attraction metrics increased by 67%.• Automated 50% of the recruitment process through the digitalisation of the application process and streamlining candidate screening through software and… Show more • Led the development of the talent acquisition strategy by scheduling monthly recruitment fair visits, collaborated with talent agencies, and partnered with senior stakeholders to evangelize the strategy firm-wide.• Spearheaded the creation of Social Media drives that directly increased talent attraction metrics increased by 67%.• Automated 50% of the recruitment process through the digitalisation of the application process and streamlining candidate screening through software and online assessments.• Implemented graduate upskilling as a best practice focused on candidate management, interview coaching, and proper assessments for best fit inside the firm.• Led the KPI management and reporting for more than five talent acquisition areas in the firm to ensure communication and progress were aligned with senior leadership.• Facilitated departmental planning for faculty and support staff leading to better talent and easier budget forecasting based on department needs. Show less

Dubai

• Led local and international end-to-end recruitment processes including briefs, creating talent pipelines from universities, marketing the business, assessing the talent, and delivering a successful hire.• Initiated direct sourcing of potential talent and analyzed their capabilities leveraging corporate Psychology methods.• Facilitated workforce planning by implementing strategies to ensure the organization had the right talent and skills planned over a multiple-year horizon including… Show more • Led local and international end-to-end recruitment processes including briefs, creating talent pipelines from universities, marketing the business, assessing the talent, and delivering a successful hire.• Initiated direct sourcing of potential talent and analyzed their capabilities leveraging corporate Psychology methods.• Facilitated workforce planning by implementing strategies to ensure the organization had the right talent and skills planned over a multiple-year horizon including Dnata Safety procedures leading to increased revenue optimisation.• Created the advertising strategy focused on building a portfolio of 27 business units across the firm and designing digital materials for bulk assessment processes. Show less

Dubai

• Led the recruitment cycle including talent pool development to ensure operational efficiency for the team during a large growth phase.• Led the creation of multiple Request For Proposals(RFP) partnering with the Business Development team and redesigned contracts and T&C’s for local and regional teams.• Managed day-to-day operations for the Dubai market leading to increased efficiency of inventory and delivery.

Bachelor'S Degree

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