Description

With over 12 years of hands-on experience in HR consulting across the UAE and wider GCC region, I help businesses stay compliant, organized, and efficient. My expertise spans:

✅ Employment visa processing and exit formalities (UAE-specific)

✅ Drafting HR policies & employee handbooks aligned with local labor laws

✅ HR audits, SOPs, and compliance documentation

✅ End-to-end HR support for SMEs and corporates

Whether you’re a startup setting up in the UAE or an established company seeking HR structure, I bring practical, compliant, and tailored solutions.

Let’s work together to build sustainable HR foundations and keep your workforce legally aligned and professionally managed.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

English
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Remote only

Primarily works remotely

Madi Group
REGIONAL HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER
July 2021 - Today (4 years and 11 months)
United Arab Emirates
Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning
• Led workforce planning, recruitment, and nationalization initiatives (Emiratization/Saudization).
• Managed manpower planning, budget analysis, and visa/work permit processes across five regional divisions
• Ensured monthly reporting and review of recruitment and talent KPIs (vacant positions, internal recruitment rate, time to fill, talent pipeline progress). HR Strategy – Compliance & Employee Experience
• Advised senior management on HR strategies, aligning policies with corporate objectives and labor laws.
• Developed and enforced HR policies, ensuring compliance with labor regulations and industry best practices.
• Led diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives to foster an inclusive workplace culture.
• Handled employee relations, grievances, legal cases, and conflict resolution.
• Conducted exit interviews and implemented strategies to reduce turnover.
• Ensured new employees were properly onboarded and supported for quick productivity.
• Advised, coached, and mentored people managers and HR teams on people-related issues. Performance Management, Compensation
• Implemented and managed performance management processes, including SMART KPI.
• Identified training and development needs, coordinating relevant programs to enhance employee growth.
• Led career pathing and succession planning initiatives to support leadership readiness.
• Built an inhouse capability training team of "train the trainers".
• Oversaw payroll and benefits administration, benchmarking compensation for market competitiveness.
• Prepared HR reports with key metrics from HRMS and Oracle for strategic insights for leadership.
Fujairah National Group
HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST
September 2020 - July 2021 (10 months)
United Arab Emirates
• Managed recruitment efforts, driving talent acquisition strategies that aligned with business needs, and improving time-to hire through streamlined processes and effective candidate sourcing.
• Managed the licensing process (DHA/HAAD/MOH) for doctors and healthcare workers, ensuring compliance with regional regulations and maintaining accurate records to support workforce readiness.
• Timely recruitment of Doctors & Nurses demonstrating a broad scope of recruitment expertise- During Peak Covid
Thumbay Group
RECRUITMENT SPECIALIST
November 2018 - August 2020 (1 year and 9 months)
United Arab Emirates
• Collaborated directly with 6 Chief Operating Officers of the Healthcare Division at Thumbay Group, ensuring recruitment strategies are aligned with hiring goals
• Acted as a principal contributor and driving force behind the implementation of Oracle Recruitment Cloud, enhancing recruitment efficiency and effectiveness
• Established and led the standard recruiting and hiring practices and procedures, significantly elevating the organization's ability to recruit and retain a superior workforce
• Took charge of recruiting Doctors, Paramedics, Bulk Nursing, and administrative positions, demonstrating a broad scope of recruitment expertise