Fostering a people-centric culture at the Scientific Research ecosystem spanning Netherlands, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Poland, and other emerging markets in MENA & Africa.

• Managed the HR functions across five countries, ensuring compliance with local employment laws and influenced by UK employment law. • Acted as a subject matter expert and advised on matters related to people operations.• Assessed the human resources needs across performance management, employee relations, compensation, career development, and leadership development and derived the appropriate solutions in these areas.• Supported the delivery of the people component of the business strategies and priorities by building strong business relationships with key stakeholders.• Acted as a catalyst for sustained business performance and ensured that HR strategies and plans were translated into concrete actions and tangible results.• Led the North Africa HR team during the COVID-19 pandemic to support the business in the crisis management by facilitating multiple HR initiatives such as working from home policies, staff well-being, and cost optimization.• Managed the HR Department and created a well-organized HR function within the organization while maintaining a lean and efficient structure.• Recruited, attracted, retained, and motivated staff; coordinated skills development, career development, succession planning, and talent management needs.• Championed diversity, inclusion, purpose, and culture in all aspects of the recruitment process.• Coached business leaders on how to engage employees and address people issues to build people capabilities effectively.• Led the salary review and implementation across five countries.• Led within the area of responsibility the global introduction of SAP SuccessFactors modules (HRIS).

• Demonstrated a strong understanding of business priorities and possessed strong stakeholder management skills to ensure timely communication and delivery of priorities.• Acted as a trusted advisor and coach to senior business leaders on recruitment & talent strategies.• Developed and managed a succession planning program for the region.• Initiated and developed a strategic HR transformation agenda aligned with the business strategic direction.• Led the annual talent review project and reviewed the company competencies framework to ensure it was aligned with the talent agenda.• Established and led a new L&D and performance agenda to build a learning and performance culture.• Led the biennial employee engagement survey to support business leaders with key actions to maintain high levels of employee engagement and productivity.• Led the annual workforce planning exercise across all company functions.• Defined the annual strategy of HRBPs, C&B, and L&D to develop organizational capabilities.• Acted as a career consultant to all company personnel to support them in career progression opportunities.

• Developed the regional talent agenda aligned with the group businesses objectives and HR strategies and ensure compliance with local employment laws including UAE employment law. • Led a team of 17 diversified professionals across MENA region (8 direct reports) to optimize talent function efficiency. • Improved the team engagement level & reduced the time to hire significantly. • Managed annual succession planning to strengthen the talent pool. • Redesigned and launched vendor management process. • Developed Saudization and Omanization plans to attract, select and integrate national talents.

• Prepared workforce planning aligned with the talent management strategy.• Led all recruitment activities to support the business growth plan.• Established the company competencies framework that supported recruitment, performance management, and training & development.• Partnered with the business heads to enhance organizational and people capabilities and build a high-performance culture.• Developed the company competencies framework and integrated it into the talent management cycle.• Coached business leaders in the areas of people management to support growth.• Managed and facilitated performance management processes.• Facilitated the annual merit increase exercise, promotion, and the critical cases cycle.• Conducted training needs analysis.• Monitored and addressed legal compliance issues to ensure compliance with local and national laws.

• Managed end-to-end recruitment and selection processes.• Redeveloped the plant’s organization chart and job descriptions and created a new employee orientation program.• Facilitated the performance management process, trained line managers, analyzed the performance appraisal, and implemented an internship program.• Developed company policies and procedures.• Led the implementation of the plant training plan and skills matrix assessments.• Transformed all development and training needs from performance appraisals and identified solutions.• Handled the training evaluation process to assess the ROI.• Coordinated with cross-functional departments to facilitate training logistics.• Monitored the training actual costs against budgeted ones.• Analyzed the monthly training progress for the plant.• Organized internal and external training programs through internal trainers and external training providers.

• Activated the HRIS modules across payroll, medical care, personnel, etc.• Reviewed, tested, and implemented the HRIS system upgrades or patches.• Trained end-users on the HRIS modules at Beni Suef Governorate, Asuit Governorate, and Sohag Governorate.• Developed user procedures, guidelines, and documentation for the HRIS modules.