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Tencate Grass Middle EastHuman Resources Manager
Jun. 2024 - Dec. 2024Dubai, United Arab EmiratesFixed term role
Technip Energies (formerly part of TechnipFMC)Head of Human Resources, Communications and General Services (Abu Dhabi)
May. 2020 - Feb. 2024Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesReporting to the Managing Director of the Abu Dhabi Operating Centre, and serving on the Executive Committee, I have full responsibility for the Human Resources function, including Talent Management, Employee Relations, Global Mobility, C&B, L&D and PR. I am also responsible for Communications and General Services (Real Estate and Facilities, Company Transport and Accommodation etc)
TechnipFMCManager - Talent Acquizition, International Mobility and L&D
Feb. 2019 - May. 2020Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesAccountable for Talent Acquisition, L&D and International Mobility for the UAE;
Mobility for 60+ Expatriates and Inpatriates;
Support all Engineering functions as well as Support Departments;
Interact with HR across the Middle East, France and Italy;
Rollout of EVP in Talent Acquizition for EMEA region;
Merger, Acquizition and Splitting of corporation experience;
Rollout and Enhancement of an e-Learning Programme;
Management of 2 professional HR team members
Self employedHuman Resources Consultant
Mar. 2018 - Jan. 2019Consulting in the UK and in GCC countriesSpecialist in:
Performance Management (implementation and/or enhancement);
Policies and Procedures;
Executive Recruitment;
Shared Services across region;
HRIS Evaluation;
Comp and Benefits
L&D - Change Management, Assessments, Conflict Management etc.
UAE benefits, for example accommodation, health insurance and Group Life cover;
UAE visa process and onboarding
INTERSERVE PLCHead HR, Interserve Engineering and Construction (IEC)
Mar. 2015 - Jan. 2017Abu Dhabi, UAEConsolidation of the HR objectives, policies and procedures for 3 companies in 3 geographies, Adyard, Madina, and TOCO and to streamline work in accordance with dotted lines of ten GMs, as well as managed affairs for Interserve Engineering and Construction and IEC Shared Services Boards. I have planned Talent Management Plan for the IEC region, including Learning & Development, Succession Planning, and Performance Management. I have developed new Organisation Values – HR, Sustainability and HSE.
Recruitment - Management, Staff and Frontline recruitment. Worked with various ATS’s, including Compas, and evaluated others such as Target Recruit.
Managed a small Shared Services team of 4 Direct Reports, as well as dotted lines from HR teams in division.
Sustainability HR- for example, hiring of Graduates and tracking their career growth.
INTERSERVE PLCHead of HR
May. 2012 - Feb. 2018Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesI have streamlined People Development work in accordance with dotted lines of ten GMs spread through the Middle East, as well as managed affairs for Interserve International Board, Interserve Engineering and Construction Board and the Shared Services board. I have established and implemented HR shared services model across International division to maintain business outcomes. Iconsolidated the HR objectives, policies and procedures for 3 subsidiaries and 7 affiliates. I have executed talent management strategy for International Division (GCC) region, including leadership development, succession planning, and performance management to generate targeted results. I have introduced change management and organisational development process to maintain business posture and sustain organisational development.
* Directed successful fulfilment of $3M and $8M cost savings in shared services and administrative models within three years by renegotiating T&Cs and using online tools.★
* Managed projects that included renewal of all insurance aspects with 10% average savings yearly.
* Successfully completed new currency conversation policy by collaborating with 70 UK Interserve expatriates through group consultation.
Adyard Abu Dhabi LLC (subsidiary of Interserve plc)Human Resources Manager
May. 2012 - Feb. 2015Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesI have organised all HR and administrative functions and provided advisory assistance to managing director and the senior leadership team. I have launched Talent Management Plan for the IEC region, including Learning & Development, Succession Planning, and Performance Management. I have developed and implemented compensation and benefits strategy (Salary, Housing, Bonus Plans, Company Car, and Travel. Change Management, Organisational re-alignment, Organisation R&R Values Group initiative HR, Sustainability, and HSE. Leadership Development – for example, IWP and Effective Management Skills and recruitment - management, staff and frontline recruitment. Management of a team of 23 HR, PR and Admin personnel, Mergers and Acquizitions, Sustainability for HR, and Administration - facilities, camps, vehicles etc.
$3m cost-saving in administration over last 2.5 years;
Recruitment target dates achieved and cost-saving of $1m+ with Shared Services Recruitment;
Ensured that the Employee Perception Survey was made available in four (4) additional languages in 2016 and opened to Frontline employees for the first time in International Division.
SABICHR Business Partner
Apr. 2011 - May. 2012Jubail, KSAI partnered with the Engineering and Project Management (E&PM) business unit based in Jubail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and report to the Vice President of E&PM. I supported +/-1,000 employees.
I have structured business plans and directed business leaders to drive results, proactively seeking ways to enhance flow of business. I have developed relationships with COE departments to accelerate business productivity and introduced compensation, benefits, assessment centres, and e-360 feedback system to achieve objectives.
Leadership Development, Change Management, Partnering with CoE departments – Organization Development, Recruitment, Compensation and Benefits, Assessment Centres and e360 feedback, Review of all procedures for SBU and creation of Process Flows, Talent Review Process (TRP) - two reviews each year, Coach and influence Business Leaders to drive results, proactively seeking ways to improve the efficient running of the business.
Chicago Bridge and Iron (CB&I)HR Manager
Jul. 2006 - Mar. 2011Dubai, United Arab EmiratesI have overseen HR accountability for 3,500 people in the Middle East and Africa, circa 700 Management, and Professional and Office staff, as well as managed Dubai International HR and Payroll entity. I have supervised employment base for majority of non-US and non-European employees, International Healthcare, International Pension Plan, and interacted with legal and tax departments to ensure compliance with UAE law and internal policies.
Administered various tasks, including Compensation and Benefits, International Expatriate Management, and mobilisation and repatriation. Executive and Management Recruitment; Change Management, Manpower Development, with a specific emphasis on Project Management; Talent Management; Government Relations and Facilities Depts; Implementation and maintenance of a Quality Management System (QMS) for the region.
Almasa Holdings, DubaiGroup HR Manager
Nov. 2005 - Jul. 2006
Competent ChoicesHead of Recruitment
Jan. 2005 - Oct. 2005Port Elizabeth Area, South Africa
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