Experience

The British International School Abu Dhabi

• United Arab Emirates
• Education Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Events and Marketing Coordinator

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  The British International School Abu Dhabi (BISAD) is part of the Nord Anglia Education's Global Campus family of international schools, currently offering education to over 1800 students in Abu Dhabi from more than 80 different nationalities. In this role I organise successful events for both current and potential families, such as Open Days, National and International Day and the yearly IB Graduation. During the COVID pandemic, I coordinated the bi-weekly in-school testing of all staff and contractors. For the Marketing department, I manage and develop the Alumni Network, I collate and design the termly Magazine and have now twice created the annual yearbook in cooperation with teachers and the Marketing team. Show less



Planoría

• Spain
• Design

• Operations Manager/ Project Manager

  • Apr 2016 - Aug 2019

  At Planoría we created high end presentation and marketing materials for real estate. We prepared innovative floorplans, photo, video, 360 degree imaging and VR to enable estate agents and home owners achieve better sales results on the Spanish Costas. In my role, I was responsible for the daily operational management of projects, liaison with local representatives and overseas team for execution of works, client relations, financial administration, marketing (website, social media) and business development. Show less



Self Employed

• Graphic Design
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sabbatical

  • Sep 2014 - Apr 2016

  Moved to Spain to enjoy a sabbatical break with my family. Learned Spanish. Completed 160 hours TEFL training to Teach English as a Foreign Language & worked as English teacher. Set-up a property rental business. Investigated opportunities to set up private business in Spain. Moved to Spain to enjoy a sabbatical break with my family. Learned Spanish. Completed 160 hours TEFL training to Teach English as a Foreign Language & worked as English teacher. Set-up a property rental business. Investigated opportunities to set up private business in Spain.



Shell

• United Kingdom
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• LEAN Project Manager HR & Interim Immigration Services Team Lead & Policy Advisor

  • Jan 2014 - Jul 2014

  Introduced and implemented LEAN methodology for Immigration Services and successfully guided and lead Immigration Services Team (5 fte) through these changes (certified as LEAN Practitioner in 2014). Led various workstreams and change initiatives, designed and delivered engagement workshops and strengthened Continuous Improvement Culture. Generated efficiency of 50% reduced process time to on board new staff with Residency Permit. Redrafted all Qatar Shell HR Policies in cooperation with Policy Manager. Acted as Change consultant in organizational redesign project (merger of 2 departments). Show less

• Project Manager Transition

  • Feb 2013 - Dec 2013

  Lead transition process of 400 contractor staff working with Qatar Shell to new manpower agency contracts and standardized terms and conditions

• Project Manager Contract Labour Opportunity

  • Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

  Acted as HR delegate and consultant in team with Contracts and Procurement, created a Qatar Shell wide integrated and streamlined approach for resourcing of agency manpower, with increased focus on receiving value for money through use of a limited set of suppliers and contracts.

• Project Manager HR STIA Back Office

  • Jun 2010 - Dec 2011

  As HR Project Manager lead a dedicated HR team (3 fte) to recruit, on board, house and train 300+ staff from within and outside global Shell to provide start up support of Pearl GTL, the world’s largest gas to liquids (GTL) plant (development cost over $18 billion).



KPMG US

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager HR Advisory

  • Feb 2010 - May 2010

  KPMG is one of the leading providers of audit, tax and advisory services. KPMG’s HR Advisory Services Practice provides a wide range of services including Talent management (e.g. Executive Search and Selection), Benchmarking services, HR Function Alignment & Effectiveness and Organization Transformation & Design. KPMG Executive Search and Selection help clients with talent assessment and acquisition of senior and middle management executives ensuring ‘best fit’ solutions to their strategic manpower requirements. My focus was on client relationship development and management, additionally I was involved in HR Advisory assignments. Show less



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• World trip to South America, Eastern Europe, Alaska and Asia

  • Apr 2009 - Dec 2009



Randstad

• Netherlands
• Human Resources Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Process Manager

  • Jun 2005 - Apr 2009

  Processmanager at Randstad Callflex (COPC® - Global Contact Center Excellence certified in 2008), The Netherlands, providing analysis and customized advice to clients in various industries concerning HR related questions (flexibility, recruitment, workforce optimization, outsourcing) in contact centers. Optimize quality of customer service and process-efficiency by means of analysing, reporting, advising and executing improvement- and cost savings. Member of the Callflex management team, supporting the Sales force and the Business Development manager in innovating and developing new products & services and Trainer & Coach for (new) employees Show less

• Regional Manager

  • Nov 2004 - Jun 2005

  Randstad, The Hague, The Netherlands, district manager specialisation Callflex, responsible for client portfolio and acquisition in western region, manager of 7 recruitment consultants

• Staffing Consultant

  • Mar 2003 - Oct 2004

  Randstad, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, recruitment consultant specialisation Callflex, search, selection and placement of contact center staff for large accounts as well as new business, relationship management, acquisition