Zena Kassab — HR Manager
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.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Human Capital Executive with extensive experience in HR transformation across diverse sectors.
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Experience: 19 yrs 3 mos
Skills
- Hr Operations
- Employee Relations
Career Highlights
- 20+ years of executive HR leadership experience.
- Proven success in organizational transformation.
- Trusted partner to C-suite executives.
Work Experience
PwC Middle East
Regional HR Strategy and Transformation Director (2 yrs)
Regional Director - Human Resources (3 yrs 9 mos)
Ferrero
Regional HR Director Gulf & Arab Countries (2 yrs 8 mos)
Nestlé
HR Operations Director Middle East (Centre of Scale) (3 yrs 3 mos)
HR Transformation & Continuous Improvement Manager - Middle East (2 yrs 2 mos)
HR Manager - Qatar & Bahrain (2 yrs 6 mos)
United Development Company - The Pearl Qatar
Talent Acquisition Specialist (1 yr 6 mos)
Capital Outsourcing
Talent Manager (5 mos)
Librex Group/International
HR Manager (1 yr 2 mos)
Morgan International
Beirut Operations Manager (1 yr 4 mos)
Premier Leisure - Boubess Group
Personal Assistant to the Owners (6 mos)
Education
BBA at American University of Beirut