deborah Arrowsmith, HR Director

deborah Arrowsmith

HR Director

Darvesh

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Diploma, Human Resources
Experience
2 years, 0 Months

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Total years of experience :2 years, 0 Months

HR Director at Darvesh
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • October 2015 to September 2017

HR/Admin Director
Workforce Globally - 3, 000, HR Direct Team 10 - Indirect team - 50.

One of the oldest private, globally run family businesses based in Dubai Investment Park, with over 1 billion Dhs in revenue, the conglomerate has engaged in the diversification of its businesses across the globe in various sectors, Investment, Manufacturing, Technology, & Trading. Dealing with all major brands, Chanel, Gucci, L’Oréal, Dior, Chanel, Burberry, Lancôme, YSL, Estee Lauder, and Clinique etc.
Major Achievements

• Provided leadership and management of the full range of HR/Admin functions to the two largest revenue generating businesses. Technovaa & Elegant Industries.
• Partnered with all key executives across the businesses to drive employee engagement, morale, and performance in an environment experiencing both significant external and internal organizational change.
• Established and implemented short- and long-term corporate human capital plans, which include maintaining or improving employee relations, talent acquisition and development, succession planning, workforce planning, compensation and benefits, and performance management.
• Accountable for the HR/Admin for the whole Group.
• Managed reduction in workforce cost to balance loss of revenue due to global financial crisis.
• Managed all aspects of the HR, Admin and Facilities Dept.

Education

Diploma, Human Resources
  • at Chartered Instutute of Personnel Development
  • November 2010

Specialties & Skills

Employee Relations
HR Policies & Procedures
Employee Relations
Recruitment
HR Administration
Talent Management
Policies and Procedures

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

CIPD
  • Associate
  • February 2009