Amr Helmy

• Co-founded a regional recruitment firm serving the MENA and Turkey markets, building end-to-end talent
acquisition frameworks for multinational clients.
• Designed and executed data-driven recruitment strategies that improved candidate sourcing efficiency and
reduced time-to-hire across diverse industries.
• Partnered with corporate clients to align talent pipelines with organizational goals, driving measurable
improvements in retention and workforce quality.
• Represented Misaar at regional career fairs and partnerships, strengthening the companys brand and
expanding its high-caliber candidate network.
• Developed and led career consultations that guided over 7, 000 job seekers, helping them secure roles at
top global organizations such as Apple, Huawei, Aramco, Accor, and the Public Investment Fund (PIF).
• Advised C-level executives on recruitment analytics and process optimization, enhancing hiring outcomes
and organizational growth.

• Transformed the HR function from a transactional personnel department into a strategic business partner,
driving workforce expansion and organizational excellence across all divisions.
• Scaled operations from 1, 450 to over 4, 000 employees by establishing a global recruitment network of 12
international agencies, ensuring business continuity amid regional labor shortages.
• Redesigned organizational structure, compensation, and grading systems, implementing a Hay-based
salary framework that improved internal equity and performance alignment.
• Reduced HR operational costs by 35% through strategic vendor negotiations and process optimization in
employee housing, travel, and welfare services, strengthening profitability during market volatility.
• Steered crisis HR leadership during COVID-19, ensuring the safety of 4, 000+ employees across 750
residential sites, maintaining zero layoffs, and contributing to a post-pandemic sales increase of 18%.

• Implemented a two-year HR transformation plan following a comprehensive SWOT analysis, modernizing
talent acquisition and organizational systems.
• Enhanced management and sales performance through targeted headhunting and policy innovation that
raised service standards across five countries.
• Digitized HR operations by launching an online personnel system, eliminating manual processes and
streamlining internal communication.
• Designed and delivered 20+ in-house training programs (580+ hours) and introduced Fast Track
Leadership Programs for family successors, ensuring leadership continuity.

• Directed HR strategy for a 12, 000-employee enterprise delivering regional logistics, port management,
shipping, and transportation services.
• Led organizational development, workforce planning, and compensation restructuring to support
large-scale diversification initiatives.
• Strengthened HR governance, compliance, and performance management across multi-site business units
in the Middle East.