Owner/Consultant
T.R.G. Consulting FZE
Total years of experience :31 years, 5 Months
Set up and led an HR Business Partner function across the UAE assets (4 existing cable manufacturing facilities plus one under construction in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, 1500 employees)
Developed and implemented protocols to improve HR’s connection and service to the business and Executive Team
Hired and trained UAE Nationals to be customer facing HR Business Partners
Accelerated and enhanced recruitment through bold initiatives, clear/timely reporting and more transparent, two-way dialog and with line management
Completed a comprehensive corporate organization restructure including re-definition of all positions in the company
Set up nuclear new-build corporation responsible for constructing and operating a 4 unit fleet in the United Arab Emirates
Grew organization from 2 to 1500 employees
Supported the establishment of the UAE’s Nuclear Regulator (FANR)
Solved incredibly challenging infrastructure issues (office space, housing, transportation, etc.) for all above entities as well as ENEC’s contracted workforce
Created HR infrastructure (organization design, staffing, process/policy and supporting IT infrastructure)
Created the ENEC capacity building program to feed future workforce
Exceeded 60% Emiratization target
Assisted CEO with strategic issues including but not limited leadership and executive team development, executive recruitment and compensation, retention strategy and special projects
Provided HR support for Occidental Oil and Gas Corporation’s divisions in Libya, Yemen, Qatar, Oman, UAE, Russia and Pakistan and for the corporate Worldwide Engineering and Health, Environment & Safety divisions
Managed the corporate strategic staffing function prior to relocating to Abu Dhabi in April, 2006
Led implementation of an online recruiting system for Occidental worldwide
Prior to this role, worked as a Production Engineer, Facilities Engineer, Technical Team Leader and Organization Design Team Member
Graduated Summa Cum Laude
