Zena Kassab

HR Manager

Dubai, United Arab Emirates19 yrs 3 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 20+ years of executive HR leadership experience.
  • Proven success in organizational transformation.
  • Trusted partner to C-suite executives.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Human Capital Executive with extensive experience in HR transformation across diverse sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Hr OperationsEmployee Relations

Other Skills

Shared ServicesProcess ExcellenceOnboardingPeople MovementsTalent AcquisitionJob DescriptionsRecruitingHR PoliciesHRISSuccession PlanningPerformance ManagementPersonnel ManagementHuman ResourcesTalent ManagementPerformance Appraisal

About

Human Capital Executive with 20+ years of leadership experience across the Middle East, spanning Professional Services, Management Consulting, FMCG, Education, Engineering & Construction, Business Development, and Hospitality. I partner with the C-suite to design people strategies that drive performance, strengthen culture, and enable sustainable growth. With a proven track record in setting up organizations, scaling operations, and leading enterprise-wide transformation, I thrive in complex environments where change and growth go hand in hand. My expertise spans the full HR lifecycle, from strategy and governance to talent, culture, and leadership development, always with a strong commercial lens and a focus on business impact. Currently an HR Catalyst Fellow and completing an ICF accredited executive coaching certification, I continue to strengthen my leadership toolkit to support high-performing leaders, teams, and organizations through transformation. Key Strengths & Impact: • 20+ years of executive HR leadership across diverse sectors • Specialist-level expertise across all HR functions • Proven success in organizational transformation and change leadership • Trusted C-suite partner aligning people strategy with business outcomes • Committed to building resilient, values-driven cultures My leadership philosophy: Success isn’t only about results on paper, it’s about creating workplaces where people thrive, cultures strengthen, and organizations grow with integrity.

Experience

19 yrs 3 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 4 mos
Average Tenure
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Current Experience

Pwc middle east

2 roles

Regional HR Strategy and Transformation Director

Jun 2023Jun 2025 · 2 yrs

Regional Director - Human Resources

Sep 2021Jun 2025 · 3 yrs 9 mos

  • Leading HR Operations, Shared Services, Employee Relations, Process Excellence, and Onboarding and People Movements across 12 countries in the Middle East and Egypt.
HR OperationsShared ServicesEmployee RelationsProcess ExcellenceOnboardingPeople Movements

Ferrero

Regional HR Director Gulf & Arab Countries

Dec 2017Aug 2020 · 2 yrs 8 mos · United Arab Emirates

Nestlé

3 roles

HR Operations Director Middle East (Centre of Scale)

Promoted

Sep 2014Dec 2017 · 3 yrs 3 mos

HR Transformation & Continuous Improvement Manager - Middle East

Jun 2012Aug 2014 · 2 yrs 2 mos

HR Manager - Qatar & Bahrain

Nov 2009May 2012 · 2 yrs 6 mos

United development company - the pearl qatar

Talent Acquisition Specialist

May 2008Nov 2009 · 1 yr 6 mos

Capital outsourcing

Talent Manager

Dec 2007May 2008 · 5 mos

Librex group/international

HR Manager

Sep 2006Nov 2007 · 1 yr 2 mos

Morgan international

Beirut Operations Manager

Apr 2005Aug 2006 · 1 yr 4 mos

Premier leisure - boubess group

Personal Assistant to the Owners

Sep 2004Mar 2005 · 6 mos

Education

American University of Beirut

BBA — Business Administration

Jan 2002Jan 2004

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