Adel Al Hijjawi

• Managing business operations, HR, and logistics for a high-profile and expanding
catering and hospitality and restaurant business, currently headquartered in the
eastern province of UAE.
• Leading operational expansion and evaluating new branch locations..
• Overseeing product and service design and launch management.
• Managing the extensive renovation of internal and external areas (design,
contractors, negotiations, and management).
• Leading quality control of service and products.
• Appraising current staff performance and hiring new staff members as required.
• Liaising with the Fujairah Marine Club management and other key stakeholders
concerning Government relations, rules, and regulations for renovations and facility
management.

• Managed AESGs business operations across Saudi Arabia.
• Full financial accountability for operational expenditure and budget allocation.
• Supported health and safety and internal auditing functions.
• Oversaw procurement and purchasing functions for Saudi operations.
• Established and managed NEOM policies and team operations.
• Consulted on payroll approval and administration policies.
• Ensured compliance with local laws and regulations.
• Developed and managed the Operations team, providing training and support.
• Maintained a local network of suppliers for project support.
• Supported employee onboarding and offboarding.

• Collaborated closely with Senior Management to resolve employee issues and
execute strategic solutions.
• Responsible for strategic HR support across the group.
• Managed employee relations, staff development, and performance optimization.
• Conducted onboarding and training programs.
• Provided HR policy guidance and business unit restructuring support.
• Managed compensation and rewards programs.
• Lead successful initiatives to improve work relationships, morale, productivity, and
staff retention.
• Collaborated extensively with the HSE implementation team during site inspections
to embed safe practices in the workplace.
• Managed the extensive vehicle fleet turnkey.
• Responsible for asset management of owned and rented assets for the group in UAE
& KSA.

• Developed and implemented HR policies across the College.
• Advised managers on employee relations, pay, and conditions.
• Provided occupational health services and managed change effectively.
• Instructor and advisor for students, developed supportive curriculum materials.

Responsible for the HR and Administrative function for Egypt, North & South Sudan, Iraq, Kurdistan,
• Managed Government affairs for expatriate employees & for facilitation of labor approvals.
• Create and implement policies, procedures and work flow matrices, in line with global company policies.
• Evaluated and appraise performance of employees as well as suppliers, consistently reporting feedback to stakeholders.
• involved in Recruitment for projects & outsourcing employees
• Coordinated with Zain for HR issues in Employee Relations, HR Admin, Payroll (also introduced HRIS), Induction, and Performance Management Systems for the 1st time.
• Communicate with the Regional Compensation and Benefits function for efficiency of the Payroll process.
• Advocated and delivered induction and training sessions for new and existing employees.
• Managed & Monitored the security status reports issued by the Security Force in regards of logistics and operations.

Supervise HR Administration, Employee Relations, Compensation, Benefits and Training and Development for 5, 000+ employees located across 500 offices.
• Negotiated and finalized a contract between ITDA and government bodies to execute electronic payroll.
• Negotiating and finalize contracts between ITDA and various training & educational institutes to provide various trainings for ITDA staff across the country.
• Worked as a strategic partner to clients, understand the requirement and assist in the identification of attributes and skills required in potential candidates.

Manage 4 branches administration of 300 employees.
• Create and implement an effective procurement system to enhance the procurement process.
• Interface with government organizations namely, Ministry of Tourism, Tourism Police, and Ministry of Labor.
• Assist traffic, logistics & operations departs. during peak season