Ann T.Puddoo CIPD, ACMP — CEO

💡 About Strategic and people-driven HR leader with 20+ years of international experience in Mauritus/Indian Ocean, Africa and the Middle East partnering with CEOs and GMs to support operations for growth and equity. As a Mauritian national, I am adept at managing multi-national workforce problems. What I bring to an organisation : 1. Managing rmployee relations across cultures 2. Effective policy communication 3. Managing pay transparency 4. Driving organisational change 5. Governance My career spans industries from hospitality and real estate to FMCG, energy, and e-commerce, where I’ve helped companies scale operations, harmonise rewards across 35+ countries, and embed performance cultures that unlock engagement and accountability. Previously with Korn Ferry Hay Group, IFFCO, Medine and Sun International , I’ve led major HR transformations launching transformation offices, integrating systems and governance and building workforce analytics capabilities that translate people data into business insight. As a collaborative and performance-focused leader, I have managed regional operations and working closely with Business Heads. Recognised for connecting strategy with empathy, I build people systems that balance operational excellence with human connection.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic HR leader with extensive experience in e-commerce, real estate, and FMCG sectors.

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Experience: 23 yrs 5 mos

Skills

Workforce Planning
Human Resources Information Systems (hris)
Business Transformation
Capability Buidling
Diversity, Equality, And Inclusion (dei)
Total Rewards
Job Architecture
Budgeting & Forecasting
Cultural Transformation
Leadership Facilitation
Engagement Strategy
Hospitality Hr
Change Leadership
Learning & Development
Hay Job Evaluation

Career Highlights

20+ years of international HR leadership experience.
Expert in managing multi-national workforce challenges.
Proven track record in HR transformation and engagement.

Work Experience

Pathfinder Phygital AI

Human Resources Director (Pre Listing) (1 yr 2 mos)

Medine

Chief Human Resources Officer (2 yrs)

IFFCO Group

Group Total Rewards & Performance Manager (1 yr 11 mos)

OLA Energy

Employee Engagement Lead (1 yr)

BVS GROUP

Regional HR Director (2 yrs)

NATEC MEDICAL

Human Resources Director (1 yr 11 mos)

Sun Resorts

Multi Property People & Culture Director Mauritius Maldives & Global Sales Offices (2 yrs 11 mos)

Korn Ferry

Lead Consultant : OD & Talent (1 yr 7 mos)

Rogers Group

Group HR Director (Financial Services Cluster) (4 yrs)

Corporate Human Resources Business Partner (1 yr 6 mos)

Regional Human Resources Business Partner Air France, SAA, Air Austral (2 yrs 2 mos)

Human Resources Manager (HRBP) Air France Cargo|Ground Handling (4 yrs 3 mos)

Education

Master of Business Administration - MBA (Merit) at University of Birmingham

Certificate in Marketing at ESSEC Business School

Bachelor's degree at University of Mauritius

at Queen Elizabeth College, Mauritius

Ann T.Puddoo CIPD, ACMP

CEO

Dubai, United Arab Emirates23 yrs 5 mos experience

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Key Highlights

20+ years of international HR leadership experience.
Expert in managing multi-national workforce challenges.
Proven track record in HR transformation and engagement.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic HR leader with extensive experience in e-commerce, real estate, and FMCG sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Workforce PlanningHuman Resources Information Systems (hris)Business TransformationCapability BuidlingDiversity, Equality, And Inclusion (dei)Total RewardsJob ArchitectureBudgeting & ForecastingCultural TransformationLeadership FacilitationEngagement StrategyHospitality HrChange LeadershipLearning & DevelopmentHay Job EvaluationAssessmentBalanced ScorecardHr GovernancePolicy DesignSuccession Planning

Other Skills

Global Talent AcquisitionCross-Cultural Communication SkillsEVPService ExcellenceCareer FrameworksCost OptimisationLeadership DevelopmentJob Levelling & Pay DesignEmployee Engagement Action PlanningDigital TransformationCommunication TrainingDirectorshipHR AutomationCorporate Shared ServicesOrganizational Design

About

Experience

23 yrs 5 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 5 mos

Average Tenure

Current Experience

Pathfinder phygital ai

Human Resources Director (Pre Listing)

Mar 2025 – Present · 1 yr 2 mos · United Arab Emirates · On-site

Pathfinder Global | Mar 2025 – Present
Overview: Regional e-commerce & logistics player across UAE, KSA, India, and Sri Lanka; leading people strategy, scale-up, and HR tech enablement.
EXCO role.
Achievements:
→ Built a 3-year HR strategy aligned to multi-country growth targets
→ Deployed Odoo HRIS and standardised recruitment processes, onboarding, cutting admin time by 30%
→ Led zero-based workforce planning to scale from 150 → 1,000 employees in 6 months

Workforce PlanningHuman Resources Information Systems (HRIS)Global Talent AcquisitionCross-Cultural Communication Skills

Medine

Chief Human Resources Officer

Mar 2023 – Mar 2025 · 2 yrs

Overview: Real estate & lifestyle developer with resorts, malls, smart cities, and leisure assets; established a Transformation Office and enterprise-wide capability uplift.
C-Suite role. Managed a team of 45 HR professionals.
Achievements:
→ Set up a Transformation Office, increasing digital transformation project delivery by 45%
→ Led enterprise-wide capability assessment, reducing skill gaps by 75%
→ Lifted engagement to 90% and achieved Best Employer awards (2023 & 2024)
→ Advanced DEI in leadership by 20% and launched youth employability programs

Business TransformationCapability BuidlingDiversity, Equality, and Inclusion (DEI)

Iffco group

Group Total Rewards & Performance Manager

Mar 2021 – Feb 2023 · 1 yr 11 mos · United Arab Emirates · On-site

Overview: UAE-based multinational (FMCG, agriculture, industry); led global job architecture and pay governance.
Corporate role.
Achievements:
→ Standardised compensation in 35+ countries, boosting consistency by 25%
→ Designed Mercer-aligned Job Architecture, reducing role complexity by 30%
→ Improved people-cost forecasting accuracy by 15% via budgeting alignment
→ Delivered global workshops (English/French) to enhance HRBP effectiveness

Total RewardsJob ArchitectureBudgeting & Forecasting

Ola energy

Employee Engagement Lead

Mar 2020 – Mar 2021 · 1 yr · United Arab Emirates

Overview: Rebranded energy company across 10 African countries; led culture roadmap and
C-suite facilitation.
Achievements:
→ Built bilingual Culture Roadmap with 90% values adoption in 12 months
→ Facilitated executive workshops with 100% positive feedback
→ Drove targeted initiatives that lifted engagement survey scores by 12%

Cultural TransformationLeadership FacilitationEngagement StrategyEVP

Bvs group

Regional HR Director

Feb 2018 – Feb 2020 · 2 yrs · Douala V, Littoral, Cameroon

Supported the founder in establishing operations in West Africa, driving strategic growth initiatives.
Implemented HR operations by removing legacy systems and selecting vendors for essential services.
Enhanced recruitment functions to improve time to hire and quality of hire, aligning with organizational goals.
Facilitated culture and values workshops to foster a strong organizational identity during the transformation agenda.
Manage trade unions and built open conmunication pathways

Natec medical

Human Resources Director

Jan 2017 – Dec 2018 · 1 yr 11 mos

1. Designed job architecture models, driving a 20% rise in internal mobility
2. Led culture programs that cut voluntary turnover by 8%
3. Implemented scalable HR systems, reducing time-to-hire for critical roles by 30%
4. Partnered on cost-saving HR strategies with 10% financial impact

Sun resorts

Multi Property People & Culture Director Mauritius Maldives & Global Sales Offices

Jan 2014 – Dec 2016 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Industry: Hospitality | 6 Resorts | 2 Shangri-La Touessrok| Kanuhura Maldives| 4500 associates

Overview: Luxury hospitality group (Shangri-La, Four Seasons); orchestrated group-wide HR restructuring and learning.
C-suite role. Managed a team of 35 HR Professionals.
Achievements:
→ Won Best Employer Brand awards through enterprise-wide culture programs
→ Restructured HR across 6 resorts using a Kotter-based change model
→ Founded a Training Academy, upskilling 1,500+ associates
→ Drove service excellence with a 25% rise in customer experience metrics

Korn ferry

Lead Consultant : OD & Talent

May 2012 – Dec 2013 · 1 yr 7 mos · South Africa | Mauritius · On-site

Overview: Delivered Hay Job Evaluation and career pathways across mining, aviation, retail, and banking.
Achievements:
→ Implemented Hay frameworks and designed career pathways
→ Led engagement analysis and EVP development for FMCG clients
→ Facilitated Balanced Scorecard design and assessment centres

Hospitality HRChange LeadershipLearning & DevelopmentService Excellence

Rogers group

4 roles

Group HR Director (Financial Services Cluster)

Feb 2008 – Feb 2012 · 4 yrs

Overview: Diversified group (10,000 employees across Aviation, Logistics, Hospitality, FinTech). Advanced through multiple HR leadership roles culminating in Group HR Director for Cim Finance.
C-Suite role. Managed a team of 15 HR Professionals.
Achievements:
→ Aligned six business units under one HR framework during IPO readiness
→ Standardized HR systems; recognized as “Best Company for Strategic HR” (2013)
→ Established a Leadership Academy with international partners
→ Reduced overtime costs by 18% and boosted internal promotions by 25%

Hay Job EvaluationCareer FrameworksBalanced ScorecardAssessment