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NEOMHead of Human Resources - Oxagon, Senior HR Business Partner
Jul. 2021 - Dec. 2024NEOM• Grew the workforce from 20 to 400+ employees within 3 years, to support rapid business expansion, driving sustainable talent acquisition and retention.
• Presented strategic reports to the Board’s Nomination and Renumeration Committee, shaping data-driven decisions on talent management, compensation strategies, and organizational development.
• Advised and coached leaders (N-1 and N-2) on various workforce and talent development matters; including resolving conflicts, improving leadership effectiveness, and driving alignment between employee relations and business objectives.
• Directed restructuring initiatives across core Business Units, optimizing workforce efficiency and scalability to meet evolving business demands, enhancing agility in a high-growth environment.
• Designed and executed the HR strategy for the transition of the Duba Port (Port of NEOM) to the NEOM Company, a first-of-its-kind transfer of a strategic national asset to a private entity in the Kingdom.
• Facilitated the establishment of the NEOM-DSV Joint Venture (USD 10bn), building the pathway for transitioning Oxagon’s Supply Chain and Logistics Business Unit to the new JV, working with various stakeholders to ensure a seamless employee deployment process, while ensuring operational continuity.
• Co-developed and launched a training program aimed at empowering local female talent, equipping participants with the skills needed for the maritime industry, contributing to workforce diversification and local community development.
• Led Oxagon's strategy for NEOM's Scholarship Program, sponsoring 100+ students from various key disciplines, aimed at preparing local talent for future workforce needs for both NEOM and international investors.
• Advised on multiple centrally led initiatives, including the establishment of NEOM’s Interim Authority, and subsequent activation of its subsidiaries, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and operational readiness.
BNP ParibasVP - HR Business Partner
Nov. 2018 - Jul. 2021United States• Collaborate with the business/function leaders to align people and organizational strategies to business objectives.
• Help drive the understanding and adoption of HR programs, managing the execution of program activities for assigned clients.
• Lead the set-up of the HR function at the BNP Paribas offices in Denver, Colorado, following the takeover of the US’s middle and back-office operations of JHI.
• Support the HR service delivery model and facilitate broader support from HR Centers of Excellence.
• Provide strategic support to the business through nearshoring and organization structuring initiatives."
BNP ParibasTransversal HR Projects Manager
Nov. 2017 - Oct. 2018Tokyo, Japan• Led the successful rollout of multiple initiatives under the Group’s HR2020 plan, coordinating with APAC HR, including performance management systems implementation.
• Delivered comprehensive training to HR teams, executive leadership, and employees, ensuring smooth adoption and alignment with organizational goals.
• Advised the Head of HR and Local Business Partners on key areas such as talent management, diversity, and local initiatives, providing strategic insights to drive organizational improvement.
• Served as a trusted advisor to the Head of HR, recommending best practices, identifying risks, and proposing opportunities to enhance HR efficiencies and synergies, including policy reengineering and leading ad hoc projects.
• Collaborated with APAC Procurement to review and optimize recruitment vendor agreements in Japan, establishing a streamlined local recruitment process.
• Developed a local recruitment procedure aligned with APAC and Group standards, training HR Business
Partners, the recruitment officer, and hiring managers to ensure consistent and efficient hiring practices.
BNP ParibasHR Business Partner
Feb. 2012 - Oct. 2017Bahrain (For Middle East & Africa)• Provided a wide range of HR consulting and guidance to Managers and Heads of Departments.
• Proactively develop, advise on and direct implementation of HR plans to support business goals.
• Develop role of trusted advisor to the business and maintain a solid understanding/knowledge of the business.
• Provide Career Management guidance/partnership to management and staff, including executive • Managed the implementation of HR policies, programs and procedures and coordinate with HR operations/HR specialists to ensure effective service delivery to line managers and employees, including internal mobility of employees.
• Multiple promotions and various role progressions within the HR team, enabled by the organization's restructuring and centralization initiatives.
• Managed redundancies, redeployments, career development plans, costs mapping.
• Successfully managed both the overall HR function and the HR component of insourcing the back office in Saudi Arabia: planning, budgeting, market intelligence, staff transfers.
BNP ParibasSenior HR & Administration Officer
Jul. 2005 - Jan. 2012Riyadh, Saudi Arabia• Managed the HR functions for the Branch, in coordination with the Regional Human Resources Department
• Worked closely with the COO on HR budget review and planning.
• Handled end-to-end the recruitment process, as well as Payroll, Medical Insurance, Social Insurance, and other related functions.
• Analyzed the Branch-wide training needs in coordination with heads of departments.
• Managed the internal and external communication function for the branch.
• Streamlined the HR administration function by better defining procedures in various administrative functions,
including administrative arrangements of expatriates and government relations.
• Managed successful implementation of the new corporate Security procedures and selected by management to oversee the security function at the Branch level.
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