TalentConnect FZ-LLC was founded by me under Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) in UAE with activity “Executive Search Services”. I have an extensive experience of over past two decades in lead HR & Recruitment Roles in UAE, KSA & Oman with prominent names in Contracting, Retail & Trading Sectors. In addition to managing diverse in-house recruitment teams, during my employment journey I have led large recruitment campaigns to timely staff & have acted as recruiter for mobilising several critical roles for Landmark Projects in the Middle East.We commit to deliver a high quality, reliable service to our clients and have built an extensive and diverse database of senior executives across various Nationalities in the Middle East Region, Asia Pacific, Europe & South Africa.In a short span of time TalentConnect is empaneled & entrusted to work with few well-known Contractors & Companies in the following business lines.• Commercial/Residential Buildings, high rise Towers/Villas/Malls• Theme Parks, Metro, Airports• Substations/Power Plants• Civil Engineering/Urban Infra• MEP and E&I• Fit out, Facade & Interiors• Oil & Gas• Retail of building material, consumer electronics, furniture & logisticsA detailed evaluation is carried out in line with job specs on every candidate before we recommend them to our Clients, this includes to ensure that our candidates have realistic salary expectations in line with the market levels.TalentConnect provide candidates from various Nationalities at a very competitive pricing of Search Fee to substantially reduce Executive hiring costs for the Clients by virtue of our operating model with minimum overheads.• All Management Roles in support functions• Project Directors/Managers, Construction Managers, Site Agents• Project HSE, QAQC, Planning, Design, Commercial, Contracts Leads etc.• Legal, Cost Control, Claims Consultant/Managers• Division & Department Heads• Business Development, Sales & Production Managers

Shapoorji Pallonji International is a large well known Main Contractor with in-house headcount circa 10000 executing construction Projects including design, engineering, civil works, MEP & facility management etc. for buildings, malls, theme parks, infra & other mixed-use projects.• Aug 2024 onwards engaged as HR Consultant to remotely cover HR/Recruitment Services for hiring of key leadership roles.• At Region Office, Dubai from Feb 2024 to May 2024 reported to the CEO, responsible as Head of HR & Admin for the UAE Regional Operations, left for personal issues.• Rejoined SP at Region Office, Riyadh from Nov 2021 to April 2024 reported to the VP & CH, responsible as Head of HR & Admin for the KSA Operations.• Left SP for personal reasons & founded Velositi HR Consultancy in Mar 2020 at India during Covid to manage few assignments remotely. Also empaneled as an HR Expert with Atheneum, a Germany based Global Consulting Firm• At SP International Office, Dubai from Feb 2015 to May 2019 reported to the HR Director & CEO, responsible as Group Head of HR in the corporate role for Company International Operations in UAE (MEP Division, SP Consulting Services), Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Sri-Lanka, & Africa.• Responsible for hiring critical Leadership Roles & talent acquisition of all other levels . Manage large volume of candidate database though applicant tracking system.• Develop & update various strategic HR Policies & Procedures, HR Metrics dashboards, etc• Manage end-to-end visas & residence permits for all employees & other misc. Govt Relations & Statutory Compliance.Key Achievements:• Optimized the Talent Acquisition process by establishing direct networks & addressing onboarding delays.• Hired & onboarded all leadership & other open positions• Developed/written detailed job descriptions & competencies for all positions (Civil & MEP) • Prepared and implemented role/grade linked compensation structure

Suhail Bahwan Group is a multibillion-dollar corporate retail & trading enterprise with over 40 companies in the Sultanate of Oman and across the Middle East & North Africa with an in-house headcount of Circa 4000. • Had overall responsibility for the Group HR, Admin & FM functions, managed hiring Leadership roles talent acquisition, talent development, onboarding and PRO activities, visa administration, led HR process improvement projects, training, and performance management. Reported to the Head HR (Omani National) & Managing Director,• Ownership of the administrative responsibilities for 1500+ company vehicles, 3000+ mobile telephones, 150+ buildings including villas, staff accommodation, showroom/offices. • Management of the facilities for the companies’ residential and commercial buildings.• Company authorized signatory for all government entities including Ministry of Labour, Immigration etc. Key Achievements:• Designed & implemented digital transformation of most HR Systems & day-to-day transactions (includes recruitment, onboarding & life-cycle management) through Java-based HRMS/HRIS developed by in-house IT Team which substantially improved efficiency of HR & Admin Team.• Conceptualized & implemented a quarterly incentive scheme for sales employees based on their targets, margins & collection parameters which increased sales by about 20%.• Optimized efficiency of talent acquisition process by about 30%, re-organized the team workflows, implemented SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) & applicant tracking system at all levels of hiring.

ETA M&E Group (now AG Projects) was a large MEP Contractor in Middle East executing Electromechanical, Power, Joinery & Interiors, New Materials & Facilities Management Projects with then in-house headcount of Circa 18000. • Reported to the Senior Executive Director – M&E Group and was responsible for the HR, Administration & Manpower Subcontracting operations for the UAE. • Ownership for HR Service Delivery to all Projects & Departments, ensured that all HR & Admin issues are dealt with in compliance with the company’s people policies, government regulations & labor law.• Ownership of all administrative issues related to the office space, staff accommodations and labor campsKey Achievements:• Managed & mitigated a major IR situation at Co.’s Dubai Airport Concourse 3 Project.• Achieved an overall improvement of 20% in labour productivity by implementation of production linked variable incentive scheme & inhouse sub-contracts which was covered for approximately 900 Skilled Crews.• Bio-metric time & attendance system roll-out for all employees & sub-contractors at all projects

Kentech International (now KENT Plc.) is an Irish MNC Contractor involved in the execution of Electrical, Mechanical & Instrumentation projects within the oil and gas sector with then headcount of Circa 3000 people in Middle East. • Act as business partner to the MD Middle East Region and Group HR Director to align HR strategy and activities with the organization’s mission, vision, and values.• Responsible for hiring critical Leadership roles & recruitment of all other levels, compensation & benefits, life cycle management, learning & development, etc.• Reviewed, formulated & implemented HR policies and procedures for Middle East Region.• Manage effective communication between employees and the organization. Maintain high visibility and effective working relationships with Regional HR & other support teams.• Participate in talent management and succession planning reviews.• Presentation of accurate reports on human resources related activities on a timely basis to Region and Corporate Leadership.• Ensure the organization is in full compliance with local employment regulations as well as corporate policies.• Conduct market surveys and analysis regularly to ensure the salary and compensation packages always stay competitive within the industry and the location.• Manage performance management process.Key Achievements:• Worked through Corporate IT to roll out Oracle based HRMS/HRIS developed by Core HR with ATS & HR Metrics for regular presentation to Sr. Management & Project Leaders.• Worked with Group HR Director & modified all levels of Middle East Employment Contracts for improved clarity & Statutory compliance.• Prepared a dynamic Company’s Compensation & Benefit Structure for Middle East• Executed a fast-track campaign for recruitment of approx. 75 no. (mostly Europeans) Engineering/Supervision & HSE Staff for Off-Shore Oil & Gas Project in Kazakhstan.

Al Hassan Engineering Company was a Main Contractor involved in the execution of Civil, Mechanical, E&I Projects in Oil & Gas and Power Sectors in UAE & Oman with then in-house headcount of Circa 6000.• Held overall responsibility for HR & Admin for the Company’s Contracting Division in UAE & Oman.Key Achievements:• Implemented monthly look ahead plan to forecast project/dept wise manpower requirements.• Implemented procedure to track project – wise manpower budget costs (tendered vs actual)• Prepared a dynamic company’s compensation & benefit structure for Oman & UAE for improved hiring & Bids.• Achieved substantial cost savings by introducing recruitment avenues for hiring indirect & managerial positions through job portal, social networks & professional referrals.

• Held overall responsibility of HR & Admin for Company Operations in UAE, Qatar & Kuwait with then in-house headcount of Circa 15000. Key Achievements:• Achieved Setup of separate HR Dept. for the division in view of sharp increase in manpower requirements in 2005.• Substantially contributed winning Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award 2007, Criteria Owner for “People & People Results”.• Achieved aggressive hiring plan to raise M&E Group employee headcount to 15000+ (in Aug 2007) from 4500 in Apr. 2004 • Prepared & implemented consolidated compensation & benefit structure in Mar. 2005.• Prepared job descriptions for all positions in the Company, approx. = 75 no

Tata Consumer Products (formerly Tata Global Beverages & Tata Tea) is a global beverage business whose brands have a presence in over 40 countries. With significant interests in tea and coffee, they are the world’s second largest tea company.• Joined the Tata Group Company under Executive Trainee Scheme and moved laterally in leadership functional roles within the organization over a 14-year period in manufacturing, packaging, marketing promotions and HR & Administration.