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Innovo GroupGroup Director of Learning and Development
Dec. 2024Dubai, United Arab Emirates
QNB GroupVice President- Talent Management
Nov. 2018 - Dec. 2024Doha, Qatar
Al Rostamani GroupSenior Manager - Resourcing, Emiratisation and Talent Development
Jan. 2018 - Oct. 2018Dubai, United Arab Emirates
SHAHEEN MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY, JLTSenior Consultant
Jun. 2017 - Dec. 2017Dubai
Al-FuttaimGroup Head of Talent Acquisition
Feb. 2014 - Mar. 2017Dubai, United Arab EmiratesAl-Futtaim is one of the most trusted local companies representing some of the world’s best brands. We have over 40,000 employees worldwide and offer exceptional customer experiences in the fields of automotive, retail, real estate and hospitality and financial services. We maintain an engaged workforce by offering exciting career and professional development opportunities and a supportive work environment. The Talent Acquisition Department within Al-Futtaim is tasked with efficiently and effectively sourcing talent to help the business achieve its business goals. I am responsible for leading a team to proactively undertake end-to-end talent acquisition processes across the phases of attract, source, select and integrate. Key activities undertaken by the department include: - Identifying the critical roles who have the greatest impact on business success and developing approaches to attract and build relationships with talent segments to fill these roles
- Defining the talent required by business needs in terms of skills, behaviours and performance requirements
- Focusing on building talent pools around critical roles that have the greatest impact on organizational performance
- Using Social Media to market Al-Futtaim’s Talent Brand and attracting followers using advertising campaigns
- Leveraging our ATS to track and manage talented candidates
Al-FuttaimGroup Head Learning and Development
Sep. 2013 - Feb. 2014Dubai, United Arab EmiratesThe role of Group Learning and Development (GL&D) is to analyse, design and implement learning solutions to improve workplace performance. In my role, I was responsible for transforming the L&D services provided to the business, from the provision of training delivery to performance consultancy. This included: • Setting quality standards, L&D processes, and performance consulting and business needs methodologies
• Ensuring L&D solutions addressed business needs
• Providing a value orientation where L&D and the business are jointly accountable for L&D investments • Managing a team of 12 L&D Professionals
• Managing a learning and development budget • Conducting a performance needs analysis of Business units and producing learning plans to address needs
• Preparing for the group-wide launch of an on-demand learning management system’ for Al-Futtaim
Al-FuttaimOperations Manager - Group Learning and Development
Feb. 2012 - Aug. 2013United Arab Emirates• Identifying and implementing commercial business solutions through needs analysis, consultancy, blended learning solutions to demonstrate performance improvement leading to business impact. • Maintaining a professional relationship with all key stakeholders across the group and external service providers
• Coaching and supporting the operations and Learning and Development team • Facilitating Management/Leadership programs
Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT)Learning and Development Consultant
Aug. 2011 - Jan. 2012Abu Dhabi, UAE• Evaluating the competency of current staff as part of the transition to the new Port
• Designing the National development program for Managers and Graduate Trainees
• Facilitating On-the-job Coaching Programs
• Undertaking training needs analysis
DP WorldProject Manager - HR Excellence
Apr. 2011 - Jun. 2011Provided expert support in the development and roll out of Corporate HR initiatives, with a core focus on performance management and succession planning, ensuring fit for purpose solutions.
DP World Jebel AliManager - Operations Training
Aug. 2008 - Apr. 2011Responsible for coordinating all Operations and Safety Training to meet the requirements of the business. To work in partnership with business departments to implement training solutions to improve employee performance.
Dubai Men's CollegeTrainer
Feb. 2004 - Jul. 2008Responsible for developing and applying appropriate strategies to ensure effective student learning, monitoring student progress and for reviewing courses and programs to identify areas of improvement.
Training Technology Centre, Sydney, AustraliaManager - Educational Technology
Jan. 2003 - Dec. 2003Responsible for the overall management of the software development and testing section, and working in partnership with the Educational Design Team to deliver technology based training packages.
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