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Abdul Azees, HR & Legal Consultant

Abdul Azees

HR & Legal Consultant·Freelancer

United Arab Emirates

Bachelor's degree, LLB

Work experience

Total years of experience: 21 years, 1 months

HR & Legal Consultant

January 2019 - Present

Freelancer

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates •Remote

January 2019 - Present

Providing strategic HR and legal consulting services to SMEs and corporates across the UAE.

🔹 Labour Law Compliance: Advise on UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 33/2021, ADGM, DIFC, and GCC employment regulations
🔹 Legal Advisory: Draft and negotiate employment contracts, service agreements, and corporate governance documents
🔹 Workplace Investigations: Conduct disciplinary investigations and represent clients in UAE labour tribunals
🔹 HR Frameworks: Design employee handbooks, HR policies, and SOPs to enhance engagement and compliance
🔹 Dispute Resolution: Mediate and negotiate settlements, achieving favorable outcomes for clients
🔹 Exit Management: Manage termination processes, severance agreements, and off-boarding documentation
🔹 Risk Mitigation: Provide strategic counsel during mergers, restructuring, and organizational crises
Company industry:
Human Resources Outsourcing

HR & Legal Consultant

January 2019 - Present

Independent Consultant

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates •Remote

January 2019 - Present

Providing strategic HR and legal consulting services to SMEs and corporates across the UAE.

🔹 Labour Law Compliance: Advise on UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 33/2021, ADGM, DIFC, and GCC employment regulations
🔹 Legal Advisory: Draft and negotiate employment contracts, service agreements, and corporate governance documents
🔹 Workplace Investigations: Conduct disciplinary investigations and represent clients in UAE labour tribunals
🔹 HR Frameworks: Design employee handbooks, HR policies, and SOPs to enhance engagement and compliance
🔹 Dispute Resolution: Mediate and negotiate settlements, achieving favorable outcomes for clients
🔹 Exit Management: Manage termination processes, severance agreements, and off-boarding documentation
🔹 Risk Mitigation: Provide strategic counsel during mergers, restructuring, and organizational crises
Company industry:
Human Resources Outsourcing

HR Training Development and Compensation Coordinator

January 2015 - January 2018

Snamprogetti Saudi Arabia Co. Ltd.

Dammam, Saudi Arabia

January 2015 - January 2018

HR leadership role within a major EPC contractor, managing all HR functions for large-scale project operations.

🔹 Managed full-cycle recruitment delivering up to 2, 000 hires at peak, including Emiratisation targets
🔹 Led and mentored an HR team of 45 professionals across recruitment, L&D, payroll and employee relations
🔹 Designed and managed competitive salary structures through market benchmarking; reduced payroll errors by 30%
🔹 Delivered a high volume of off-the-job training hours in partnership with leading external training providers
🔹 Oversaw performance management cycle linking individual KPIs to organisational objectives
🔹 Managed Saipems cost-saving programme, identifying HR process efficiencies and workforce optimisation
🔹 Implemented HRIS solutions using Oracle HR and PeopleSoft, enhancing reporting and audit readiness
Company industry:
Oil & Gas

HR Training, Development & Compensation Coordinator

January 2015 - January 2018

Snamprogetti Saudi Arabia Co. Ltd.

Khobar, Saudi Arabia

January 2015 - January 2018

HR leadership role within a major EPC contractor, managing all HR functions for large-scale project operations.

🔹 Managed full-cycle recruitment delivering up to 2, 000 hires at peak, including Emiratisation targets
🔹 Led and mentored an HR team of 45 professionals across recruitment, L&D, payroll and employee relations
🔹 Designed and managed competitive salary structures through market benchmarking; reduced payroll errors by 30%
🔹 Delivered a high volume of off-the-job training hours in partnership with leading external training providers
🔹 Oversaw performance management cycle linking individual KPIs to organisational objectives
🔹 Managed Saipem's cost-saving programme, identifying HR process efficiencies and workforce optimisation
🔹 Implemented HRIS solutions using Oracle HR and PeopleSoft, enhancing reporting and audit readiness
Company industry:
Oil & Gas

HR Recruitment Scheduling Training Development and Compensation Coordinator

January 2011 - January 2015

Saipem Spa Abu Dhabi Branch

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

January 2011 - January 2015

Senior HR role managing a peak workforce of 4, 000+ employees across large-scale EPC and Oil & Gas projects in Abu Dhabi.

🔹 Managed and monitored a diverse, multinational workforce of 4, 000+ at peak across multiple project sites
🔹 Led change management during the Saipem-Snamprogetti organisational merger, ensuring seamless HR integration and employee communication
🔹 Established the Abu Dhabi branch HR function from scratch: org structure, policies, HRIS, and compliance frameworks
🔹 Coordinated large-scale recruitment, workforce scheduling, and resource planning for multi-disciplinary teams
🔹 Administered training, L&D, performance management, and compensation for a large and diverse workforce
🔹 Ensured full UAE Labour Law compliance across the employee lifecycle
🔹 Improved employee retention by 20% through targeted engagement strategies
Company industry:
Oil & Gas

HR Recruitment, Scheduling, Training, Development & Compensation Coordinator

January 2011 - January 2015

Saipem Spa Abu Dhabi Branch

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

January 2011 - January 2015

Senior HR role managing a peak workforce of 4, 000+ employees across large-scale EPC and Oil & Gas projects in Abu Dhabi.

🔹 Managed and monitored a diverse, multinational workforce of 4, 000+ at peak across multiple project sites
🔹 Led change management during the Saipem-Snamprogetti organisational merger, ensuring seamless HR integration and employee communication
🔹 Established the Abu Dhabi branch HR function from scratch: org structure, policies, HRIS, and compliance frameworks
🔹 Coordinated large-scale recruitment, workforce scheduling, and resource planning for multi-disciplinary teams
🔹 Administered training, L&D, performance management, and compensation for a large and diverse workforce
🔹 Ensured full UAE Labour Law compliance across the employee lifecycle
🔹 Improved employee retention by 20% through targeted engagement strategies
Company industry:
Oil & Gas

HR Development

June 2006 - January 2011

Saudi Arabian Saipem Co. Ltd.

Khobar, Saudi Arabia

June 2006 - January 2011

HR development role supporting large project teams in Saudi Arabia within the Saipem group.

🔹 Coordinated training programs, L&D initiatives, and employee development for multinational project teams
🔹 Supported performance management, onboarding, and workforce analytics for large-scale operations
🔹 Managed employee relations, HR policy guidance, and compliance with KSA labour regulations
Company industry:
Oil & Gas

HR Development Specialist

January 2006 - January 2011

Saudi Arabian Saipem Co. Ltd.

Khobar, Saudi Arabia

January 2006 - January 2011

HR development role supporting large project teams in Saudi Arabia within the Saipem group.

🔹 Coordinated training programs, L&D initiatives, and employee development for multinational project teams
🔹 Supported performance management, onboarding, and workforce analytics for large-scale operations
🔹 Managed employee relations, HR policy guidance, and compliance with KSA labour regulations
Company industry:
Oil & Gas

HR Executive

June 2004 - June 2006

BSR Tech

Chennai, India

June 2004 - June 2006

Foundation HR role managing core HR operations for a technology firm.

🔹 Managed end-to-end recruitment, HR administration, and employee relations
🔹 Ensured compliance with Indian labour regulations and maintained employee records
🔹 Supported payroll processing, policy implementation, and onboarding programs
Company industry:
Retail & Wholesale

Education

Dr. Ambedkar Law University

June 2022

June 2022

Bachelor's degree, LLB

India

Dr. Ambedkar Law University

June 2022

June 2022

Bachelor's degree, LLB

India

American Certification Institute

April 2012

April 2012

Diploma, Certified Human Resource Manager and HR Consultant

United Arab Emirates

ANNA University

May 2004

May 2004

Master's degree, MBA

India

Anna University

May 2004

May 2004

Master's degree, Human Resources

India

MANONMANIAM SUNDARNAR UNIVERSITY

May 2002

May 2002

Bachelor's degree, Computer Science

India

MS University

May 2002

May 2002

Bachelor's degree, Computer Science

India

Skills

COORDINATING
Intermediate
COORDINATING
Intermediate
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
CONSULTING
Intermediate
CONSULTING
Intermediate
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Intermediate
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Intermediate
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Intermediate
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Intermediate
OPERATIONS
Intermediate
OPERATIONS
Intermediate
CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT
Intermediate
CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT
Intermediate
ADAPTABILITY
Intermediate
ADAPTABILITY
Intermediate
PROVIDING LEGAL ADVICE
Intermediate
PROVIDING LEGAL ADVICE
Intermediate
PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
CLIENT CONFIDENTIALITY
Expert
CLIENT CONFIDENTIALITY
Expert
FOURGEN COMPUTER-AIDED SOFTWARE ENGINEERING (CASE) TOOLS
Expert
FOURGEN COMPUTER-AIDED SOFTWARE ENGINEERING (CASE) TOOLS
Expert
CORPORATE LAWS
Expert
CORPORATE LAWS
Expert
DRAFT (BOILER)
Expert
DRAFT (BOILER)
Expert
RESEARCH
Expert
RESEARCH
Expert
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Expert
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Expert
GOVERNANCE
Expert
GOVERNANCE
Expert
JOINT VENTURES
Expert
JOINT VENTURES
Expert
LEGAL RESEARCH
Expert
LEGAL RESEARCH
Expert
SETTLEMENT
Expert
SETTLEMENT
Expert
HR MANAGEMENT
Expert
HR MANAGEMENT
Expert
HR COMPENSATION
Expert
HR COMPENSATION
Expert
HR DEVELOPMENT
Expert
HR DEVELOPMENT
Expert
HR TRAINING
Expert
HR TRAINING
Expert
HR COMPLIANCE
Expert
HR COMPLIANCE
Expert
BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Intermediate
BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Intermediate
ANALYTICS
Intermediate
ANALYTICS
Intermediate
DECISION MAKING
Intermediate
DECISION MAKING
Intermediate
LABOR LAW
Intermediate
LABOR LAW
Intermediate
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MBA
Intermediate
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MBA
Intermediate
ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
CHANGE MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
CHANGE MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
COMPUTER LAW
Intermediate
COMPUTER LAW
Intermediate
CONTRACT DRAFTING
Intermediate
CONTRACT DRAFTING
Intermediate
CONTRACTOR LICENSE
Intermediate
CONTRACTOR LICENSE
Intermediate
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Intermediate
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Intermediate

Languages

English

Expert

Malayalam

Beginner

Arabic

Beginner

Hindi

Beginner

Tamil

Expert

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP)
Certified Human Resource Manager (CHRM)
Immediate Joiner
Certified Human Resource Manager and HR Consultant