May 2022 – Dec 2023 · 1 yr 7 mos · United Arab Emirates · On-site

• Served as Lead HR Consultant among a team of five for a semi-government bank in Sharjah (280+ employees), driving a full-scale organizational transformation. Spearheaded job analysis, job evaluation, and reporting line redesign, resulting in a harmonized salary structure, enhanced pay transparency, and alignment of roles to strategic business outcomes.
• Successfully led the design and implementation of the bank’s first HRIS system, centralizing payroll, performance, and employee records—positioning the organization for audit readiness, regulatory compliance, and long-term scalability.
• Directed the end-to-end change lifecycle, including stakeholder alignment, change readiness assessments, and the deployment of targeted communication strategies to facilitate leadership buy-in and employee engagement.
• For a Fortune 500 client’s Center of Excellence (India, UAE, Africa – 1,000+ employees), led the standardization and rollout of integrated HR frameworks across a diverse multinational workforce. Developed talent governance models, role architecture, and performance and compensation systems that enhanced consistency, operational agility, and local compliance.
• Championed the successful integration of ADP Payroll with Oracle Cloud, optimizing payroll processing, data governance, and compliance across regional hubs.
• Designed and deployed enterprise-wide learning and performance management systems, building internal capability pipelines and establishing scalable talent development frameworks.
• Partnered with C-suite executives and function heads to embed HR frameworks into daily operations, strengthening policy adherence, talent mobility, and performance-based culture transformation.

May 2016 – May 2022 · 6 yrs · United Arab Emirates · On-site

• Managed a team of 20 professionals and architected competitive compensation structures tailored to site roles and technical categories, integrating market benchmarks and internal equity. Led pay-for-performance initiatives and designed total rewards frameworks, including variable pay, field allowances, and retention bonuses. Directed end-to-end payroll execution across multiple shifts and geographies, ensuring accurate, timely disbursement.
• Collaborated closely with finance and executive leadership to strategically oversee a compensation budget exceeding AED 50 million, achieving an 8% cost reduction while sustaining talent competitiveness and embedding pay-for-performance principles.
• Spearheaded the successful implementation of a ORACLE Cloud platform, delivering a 90% reduction in payroll errors and enhancing payroll processing efficiency.
• Architected and deployed a transparent salary grading system leveraging the Hay Evaluation method, driving pay equity and harmonization, enabling a 25% year-over-year increase in internal promotions, while effectively controlling salary inflation.
• Designed and executed targeted talent acquisition strategies to attract, assess, and retain Tier-1 technical professionals across drilling, rigging, and oilfield engineering roles. Scaled workforce to meet 500+ headcount requirements within operational timeframes across ADNOC and ENOC projects.
• Partnered with line managers and technical experts to define job criteria, streamline assessments, and reduce time-to-fill.
• Introduced structured retention mechanisms and onboarding programs to minimize early attrition in high-risk roles.
• Spearheaded full-cycle employee mobility to ADNOC, ENOC, and other client rig sites, managing licensing, security clearances, and onboarding protocols in line with oilfield site access policies. Ensured compliance with UAE labor laws and ADNOC/ENOC regulatory frameworks, avoiding downtime and penalties.

Mar 2014 – Apr 2016 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Cameroon · On-site

• Served as the principal HR lead for employee relations across all regional sites, overseeing the resolution of complex workplace issues, union negotiations, and disciplinary matters in compliance with local labor laws. Drove proactive engagement strategies that improved workplace climate and reduced employee disputes.
• Designed and rolled out standardized grievance handling procedures across regional offices, fostering consistent resolution practices and enhancing employee trust.
• Led the implementation and ongoing governance of a group-wide performance management system, aligning KPIs with business goals to drive accountability and improve productivity.
• Coached managers on performance feedback, goal setting, and developmental planning, resulting in improvement in performance review quality and employee buy-in.
• Introduced structured quarterly reviews and talent calibration sessions, increasing transparency and reducing performance bias across the regions.
• Championed a region-wide L&D framework tailored to frontline operations and leadership development in the FMCG manufacturing context. Coordinated the delivery of technical and soft skills training to over 1,000 employees, achieving a 45% increase in learning participation and a measurable uplift in operational efficiency.
• Partnered with department heads to perform training needs analyses and launched functional academies to support continuous learning and productivity enhancement.
• Designed and executed a succession planning strategy across critical business units, identifying and developing high-potential talent to support business continuity and regional expansion.
• Developed talent maps and career pathways for key roles, resulting in an increase in internal promotions and reduced external hiring costs.
• Facilitated leadership development programs for mid-level managers to build internal leadership pipelines aligned with the organization’s growth ambitions.