Experience

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  Mercer Middle East

  • Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

  • Senior Principal - Talent Management Practice Leader MENA I Head of Abu Dhabi...

    • Jan 2023 - Jan 2024
    • Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

    - Led large-scale Talent Management project with key primary and secondary public education provider operating 550 schools and 25,000 employees focused on improving teacher’s employment experience. Operated as liaison with education partner in co-delivering the development of a new organization s...

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  New York University Abu Dhabi

  • Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

  • Adjunct Professor in Organizational Psychology and HRM

    • Sep 2022 - Dec 2023
    • Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    Adjunct Professor in Organizational Psychology and HRM leading self-developed course titled ‘Human Behavior in Organizations’ delivered to undergraduate students.

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  Mercer

  • United States
  • Professional Services
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Senior Principal - Career & Workforce Consulting Business Leader UAE I Head of Abu Dhabi Office

    • Sep 2021 - Dec 2022

    - Led Talent Management and Compensation project for high-profile UAE-based government agency with focus on performance management and compensation benchmarking. Liaised with Head of HR on project outcome and oversaw development of deliverables. Project led to establishment of state-of-the art performance management framework and compensation practices aligned against 90th market percentile. - Led Talent Management project for regional utility player based out of the UAE with focus on behavioral and technical competencies, individual development plans, and senior succession planning framework. Liaised with CHRO and n-3 HR leaders on design and development of deliverables. Project led to establishment and integration of competencies amongst different job families to inform learning and succession planning activities.- Led assessment project to determine potential CEO successors and overall bench-strength at n-2 and n-3 levels for regional utility company. Project identified a number of positions with poor to zero successors being able to cover immediate attrition requirements and thereby triggered establishment of top 30 leaders’ development program. - Developed and implemented business strategy for non-KSA MENA markets across Mercer’s different service offerings including revenue projection, cost analysis, and workforce planning.

  • Senior Principal - Head of Workforce Advisory Practice UAE I Head of Abu Dhabi Office

    • May 2019 - Aug 2021

    - Led leadership assessment project for UAE-based logistics company to identify development potential and succession requirements. Liaised with CEO and Head of HR on deliverables and outcomes. Project informed development needs for senior leaders and triggered succession planning activities. - Led compensation project for top-tier international university based in UAE to align practices with current market and adjust compensation and benefits. Directly liaised with senior stakeholders and steered project towards actionable changes in employee value proposition for hard-to-staff academic talent. - Led workforce sizing project for UAE-based utility company to determine current staffing levels evaluated against international benchmarks. Presented results to CEO and Head of Strategy to inform headcount considerations for development of new business strategy.

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  University of Potsdam

  • Potsdam Area, Germany

  • Visiting Lecturer in Organizational Behavior and HRM

    • Oct 2017 - Aug 2022
    • Potsdam Area, Germany

    Visiting Lecturer in Organizational Behavior and HRM leading two graduate courses entitled 'HRM: Enhancing Performance in the Workplace' and 'Organizational Behavior: Understanding People in the Workplace'.

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  EY

  • Senior Manager, People Advisory Services

    • Apr 2018 - Apr 2019

    - Led Organizational Design project for KSA Governmental client to align with new mandate.- Led development and delivery of 2 major Change Management sales pursuits (each US$2m+) for KSA-based Public Sector clients.- Led development of People Advisory Services cost-to-serve calculations for MENA region.- Performed developmental capability assessment for entire HR leadership team of major UAE-based entertainment company.- Line-managed 2 Assistant Managers, 2 Senior Consultants and 1 Consultant.

  • Senior Manager, People Advisory Services

    • Oct 2017 - Mar 2018

    - Led HR work stream for Multi-tower Shared Service Center business case development for major German multinational Engineering client resulting in EY’s delivery of entire transformation project.- Led development and delivery of CEO recruiting process including presentation at Supervisory Board meeting for German trade union association organization.- Led HR element of Organizational Diagnostics engagement for German Public Sector client to re-set organizational purpose and streamline operations. - Line-managed 4 Senior Consultants and 1 Consultant.

  • Manager, People Advisory Services

    • Oct 2015 - Sep 2017

    - Led development of People Strategy and subsequent design of HR Target Operating Model for international Chemicals client resulting in 20% headcount reduction and HR service delivery tailored to new strategic priorities of business.- Designed Organizational Structure and Legal Entity approach during set-up of IT company for Mechanical Engineering client to steer strategic direction of its holding company.- Line-managed 6 Senior Consultants and 4 Consultants.

  • Manager, Advisory Services, People & Organizational Change

    • Oct 2014 - Sep 2015

    - Led HR Transformation of international Bio-tech company including development of HR Strategy, HR Target Operating Model, and HR Service Delivery model.

  • Senior Consultant, Advisory Services, People & Organizational Change

    • Jan 2014 - Sep 2014

    - Led development of HR Process Taxonomy and Process Mapping up to Level 4 for international Bio-tech company resulting in application of new process structure. - Authored 1 Thought Leadership and 2 scientific articles on Change Management, Employee Engagement, and Commitment and Loyalty in recognized international journals.

  • Consultant, Tax Services, HR Advisory

    • Sep 2012 - Dec 2013

    - Performed quantitative and qualitative analysis of 10 European HR Functions of leading global Energy & Utilities company to indicate ways of realizing 60% headcount reduction.- Developed and delivered Change Management roadshow for leading Energy & Utilities company to support set-up of European HR Shared Service Center resulting in buy-in of key stakeholders.

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  Middlesex University

  • United Kingdom
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Senior Lecturer in Organizational Behavior and HRM

    • Sep 2011 - Sep 2012

    - Published three HRM/Organization studies peer-reviewed journal articles and one academic book.- Performed scientific article reviews for the Leadership & Organization Development Journal, Asia Pacific Management Review, Personnel Review, and Community, Work & Family Journal.- Held program leadership role for B.A. in HRM and Marketing.- Guided Austrian partner institution on development of new online MBA program which recruited 58 students -exceeding targets- in first 3 months.- Taught various postgraduate courses including MBA students on Principles of Marketing, HRM, and Organizational Behavior.

  • Lecturer in Organizational Behavior and HRM

    • Sep 2007 - Aug 2011

    - Published one peer-reviewed journal article and three book chapters in refereed CIPD textbooks.- Initiated, developed, and delivered ‘Organizational Behavior & Analysis’ module which was after one year selected to be sole module for subject area amongst all overseas campuses (~450 students); also held module leadership position for this course.- Held module leadership position for ‘HRM 3013: The Service Encounter’ delivered to final year undergraduate students.

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  Suzhou Overseas Affairs Service Center

  • Suzhou, China

  • Freelance Lecturer in HRM and Marketing Management

    • Jul 2005 - Aug 2005
    • Suzhou, China

    Developed HRM and Marketing Management modules and delivered them to Chinese university students.

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  Divemotor S.A.

  • Lima, Perú

  • Marketing Intern

    • Mar 2002 - Jul 2002
    • Lima, Perú

    - Developed and supported vehicle presentations, including the new SL.- Established sales campaign for the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter.- Supported commercial and passenger sales leaders on Sales & Marketing reporting and analytics.

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  Daimler AG

  • Bremen, Germany

  • Commercial Apprentice

    • Sep 1999 - Feb 2002
    • Bremen, Germany

    Participated in a 2.5 year-long Commercial Apprenticeship working along the entire value-chain of a premium car manufacturer including Sales, After Sales, Marketing, Service, Production, etc. Further to this, I:- Planned and conducted induction of new apprentices, including HR matters related to ...

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  American Field Service

  • Goiânia, Brazil

  • Volunteer at social project with street children

    • Mar 1999 - Aug 1999
    • Goiânia, Brazil

    Worked on a self-funded social project supporting street children in Brazil with their basic educational and social activities as a first step to re-integrate into society.

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  Senioren Wohnpark Weser

  • Weyhe, Germany

  • Social Service

    • Jul 1997 - Aug 1998
    • Weyhe, Germany

    Performed my social service in an old-people's home supporting with activities such as doctor's appointments, driver duties and basic logistical tasks to alleviate the work load of the nurses and other staff.