Kashish Dudeja

Consultant

Dubai, United Arab Emirates23 yrs 2 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

20+ years of HR experience across diverse sectors
Expert in stakeholder engagement and project management
Proven track record in HR transformation and compliance

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Human Resources professional with extensive experience in Ecommerce, Retail, and Real Estate sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Hr Operations (uae & Gcc)Workforce PlanningPeople Management

Other Skills

People Services LeadershipShared ServicesEmiratization (MOHRE, NAFIS)HR TransformationCompliance & AuditsHRMS ImplementationM&A IntegrationPayroll & Benefits GovernanceLabor RelationsStrategic ThinkingNegotiationManagementPersonnel ManagementStrategic PlanningMicrosoft Excel

About

As a dynamic and results-driven HR professional, I bring over 20+ years of experience in crafting impactful employee experiences across diverse sectors including Ecommerce, Retail and Real Estate. I am recognized for spearheading cross-functional initiatives, championing change, and introducing innovative, people-centric solutions. My expertise encompasses Stakeholder Engagement and Project Management, bolstered by a talent for effective communication and making informed, data-driven decisions. As a self-directed and reliable leader, I am dedicated to fostering high-performing teams and ensuring that HR strategies are seamlessly integrated with business goals.

Experience

Contract

Consultant

Oct 2025 – Present · 5 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · On-site

Providing HR advisory and recruitment consulting to startups and mid-sized organizations across UAE & India
Supporting hiring strategy, role scoping, HR operations setup, and compliance advisory
Partnering with founders and leadership teams on people structure and workforce planning

HR Operations (UAE & GCC)People Services LeadershipShared ServicesEmiratization (MOHRE, NAFIS)Workforce PlanningHR Transformation+4

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5 roles

AVP, People Services

Promoted

Mar 2025 – Oct 2025 · 7 mos · On-site

Acted as strategic HR advisor to C-suite and HODs, supporting workforce planning and organizational restructuring across large-scale operations
Lead People Ops, Shared Services & Payroll for 6,000+ employees across UAE & India
Design and implement an internal HRMS system in conjunction with the tech team
Design employee handbook, people policies, SOPs, and SLAs across regions
Identify company policy gaps and recommend changes
Owned Emiratization compliance—tracking quotas, engaging with MOHRE/NAFIS

People ManagementLabor RelationsHR Operations (UAE & GCC)People Services LeadershipShared ServicesEmiratization (MOHRE, NAFIS)+7

Senior Manager, People services

Mar 2023 – Feb 2025 · 1 yr 11 mos · On-site

Managed and developed a 40+ member HR team across multiple geographies
Oversee employee lifecycle management including onboarding, payroll, benefits, exits, and compliance
Led medical insurance programs across UAE, India, and Sri Lanka, with advisory support for KSA & Egypt
Spearhead Namshi merger from a HR perspective ensuring seamless employee transition
Led internal and external HR audits, ensuring regulatory compliance and risk mitigation
Designed structured onboarding journeys using 30/60/90-day frameworks

Manager, People Services

Promoted

Jun 2021 – Feb 2023 · 1 yr 8 mos · On-site

Led onboarding and offboarding operations across UAE
Built automated offboarding workflows using JIRA for all noon operating countries
Eliminated legacy labor fines, delivering cost savings of AED 2M
Led the Falcon Project, transitioning employees from unlimited to limited MOHRE contracts