Samia Hafidi
Regional Director at Warner Scott Recruitment- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Warner Scott Recruitment
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United Kingdom
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Staffing and Recruiting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Regional Director
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Jul 2018 - Present
Warner Scott Recruitment is a specialist recruitment consultancy focusing on Mid-Senior level positions within Banking, Private Equity & Asset Management across Frontier and Emerging Markets, with offices in London and Dubai. Partners consist of Commercial Banks, Investment Banks, Investment Houses and large Real Estate groups throughout the Middle East & Africa across a wide variety of business disciplines. All consultants have previous industry experience making Warner Scott Recruitment (WSR) unique, enabling a clearer understanding of client's needs and access to well established networks. The Banking & Investment team recruits the following core areas: • Private Equity • Asset Management • Treasury & Global Markets • Wholesale Banking • Digital & Technology • Risk Management & Compliance • C-Suite Appointments
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Mumzworld.com
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United Arab Emirates
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Technology, Information and Internet
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200 - 300 Employee
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Chief Talent Officer
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Jan 2018 - Jun 2018
Mumzworld.com has pioneered a revolutionary online e-commerce shopping experience, it was founded in 2011 with the vision of making a mother’s life easier. The brand is positioned as the premier, trusted and definitive source for all things mother, baby and child in the region offering customers access to the most comprehensive catalog of thousands of childcare and maternity-related items from hundreds of world-class brands in English and Arabic, delivered to any doorstep. The site empowers mothers to search, compare and buy from the convenience of their own home and ensure they make the most informed purchase decision each time, every time. Within only 5 years of launch. As Chief Talent Officer at Mumzworld, I report to the CEO and I am responsible for attracting and retaining high quality talent whilst creating opportunities for growth and personal development for existing Mumzworld employees. My main focus is to develop and implement a transformational talent strategy that builds and improves upon existing processes and systems. Some of my key responsibilities include: - Forecasting talent needs and addressing talent gaps, working closely with a departmental heads. - Develop and implement effective recruitment & employee retention programs. - Work closely with the HR team to promote positive morale in the workplace and improve organizational culture. - Implement an effective talent mapping strategy to identify future talent available in the market before the need arises in the business. - Develop and implement a balance scorecard dashboard and supporting KPI's as an effective performance measurement tool. - Address daily operational issues associated to performance reviews / management, rewards, training & development, succession planning etc - Introduce and implement psychometric testing for all managerial hires. - Act as an employee champion and change agent to deliver value added services for the employees.
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MCPSME DWC LLC
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United Arab Emirates
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Staffing and Recruiting
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1 - 100 Employee
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General Manager, Middle East
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Apr 2015 - Dec 2017
MCPSME DWC LLC provide personnel solutions to a wide range of industries, understanding that a specialised approach to sourcing for the forever changing and emerging Middle East is the key to forming sustained business relationships. MCPSME DWC LLC has personnel solutions designed to help: Hire contract and temporary specialists Recruit senior professionals for permanent placement Provide knowledge in managing your workforce and costs Business seeking additional Visa Allocation HR Consultancy services including Payroll and PRO Services
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Talent2
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Australia
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Staffing and Recruiting
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300 - 400 Employee
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Manager - Banking & Financial Services
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Jun 2013 - Dec 2014
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McGregor-Boyall
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DIFC, Dubai
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Associate Director - Banking Financial Services
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Apr 2012 - May 2013
McGregor Boyall is one of the UK's leading Financial Services recruitment companies. The Asia operation headquartered in Singapore began operations in 2011.This was followed by the Middle East operation that opened in Dubai in 2012.We have been established for a quarter of a century and have built an unrivalled reputation for helping organisations recruit the very best talent to ensure that they realise their business and operational objectives. Our core in the Middle East focus is to identify, attract and deliver high quality professionals who can support and enhance their new employer's corporate objectives. Our core focus area is Banking Financial Services. Personally my area of specialism is front office banking, areas include: Corporate Finance / Advisory Private Equity / Principle Investment Research Sales / Trading Strategy (Investment / Group) Management Consultancy
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Hudson Global
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United States
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Staffing and Recruiting
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700 & Above Employee
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Managing Consultant
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Aug 2010 - Feb 2012
I managed the Professional Services / Management Consultancy / Advisory Investment team at Hudson.
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Senior Consultant
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Jun 2009 - Aug 2010
I look after the Professional Services desk for qualifed accountants.
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Director
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Jun 2007 - May 2009
I started this recruitment company in June 2007 and focussed on Finance / Accounting recruitment within the banking Financial Services industry. I started a temp book as a by product of business developing for permanent roles and by the end of the first year has secured 9 psl accounts. I started this recruitment company in June 2007 and focussed on Finance / Accounting recruitment within the banking Financial Services industry. I started a temp book as a by product of business developing for permanent roles and by the end of the first year has secured 9 psl accounts.
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Senior Consultant
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Jan 2005 - May 2007
Accounting & Finance into the Banking Financial Services Industry. Both temp and perm recruitment. Accounting & Finance into the Banking Financial Services Industry. Both temp and perm recruitment.
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Education
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Kingston University
BA Business Administration, Business