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Emad Thawabi, Regional Recruitment and Learning Manager - Gulf Region

Emad Thawabi

Regional Recruitment and Learning Manager - Gulf Region·Caterpillar inc. (Mohammad Abdul Rahman Al Bahar Group)

United Arab Emirates

Master's degree, Master's Of Business Administration

Work experience

Total years of experience: 18 years, 8 months

Regional Recruitment and Learning Manager - Gulf Region

March 2012 - Present

Caterpillar inc. (Mohammad Abdul Rahman Al Bahar Group)

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

March 2012 - Present

Summary of Key Accountability/ Responsibility and achievements:


Recruitment (Talent Acquisition) - Senior, Junior and Bulk:
Managing the Talent Acquisition full cycle for all levels across GCC region “UAE, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait”. Identifying critical workforce requirements for business units based on business plans and providing a full consultative services to Hiring Managers and interview team regarding recruitment related issues and market trends.

Evaluating and advising on the effectiveness of employee value proposition (EVP) to attract talents and retain the top performers.
Creates, rolls-out and monitors strategic programs like orientation and induction programs for all new hired across GCC Region.

Leading the talent acquisition team by clearly setting standards, procedures and SLA's. Establishing the recruitment methods and KPIs and delegating tasks, coaching, and mentoring work flow and observing performance with total of four “4” Employee’s directly reporting.


Job Analysis/ Job Description:
Conducts Job analysis using different methodologies, updates and revises the Job Descriptions and creates new Job description for the new positions. Makes sure that the Job Descriptions are available for all positions and aligned with the corporate objectives and linked to the pay scales and grading structure.


Performance Management:
Designs and implements the performance management process across the group (GCC Region). Make sure it is aligned with company strategy and objectives. Analyzing the results and recommending the ILP (Individual Learning Plan) based on the PDR results.

Creates tangible and intangible measures of performance and ensures the effective implementation of PDR Cycle.

Assisting the management team and employees in setting and establishing the KPI’s and make sure that they are business based objectives, SMART targets and aligned with the company strategy, objectives and KRA’s.


Competency Framework Project and Talent Management programs:
Creates, implements and introduces the behavioral competencies framework for the group from scratch. Rolled-out the competencies framework project (setting, identifying, mapping, leveling, assessment…etc) and linked the framework to the Talent Acquisition and Training (Employees Development) Functions.

Implementing Talent Management programs, Identify Key positions for succession planning and analyses talent gaps based on the competency assessments.


Learning & Development:
Managing the day-to-day operations of the learning and Professional Development function as well as coaching a team of training coordinators and developers.

Designs and Delivers training and learning sessions for management and employees in an interactive engaging approach that focused on hands-on learning and blended learning approach.

Develops the learning and development strategy and Manages the learning and development initiatives and projects.

Develops training curriculum's by level and by practice area and assists in the Development of the Leadership Development Program.

Oversee Staff and Management Training & Development based on the TNA analysis and competencies assessment.


Employee Relations, Engagement and Retention, Policies and Procedures
Conducted Employees satisfaction surveys on a regular basis for all branches across GCC. Analyze and summarize the results and present it to the top management & recommend improvements, follow-up with the business units on applying the management initiatives to increase the satisfaction and motivates employees based on the survey results.

Prepares management information reports (headcount, Turnover rate, Recruitment Rate…etc..) and ensured that the leadership team has the relevant information needed to support strategic decision-making.

Reviews updates and Revises Policies, Practices and procedures for HR Functions and ensure the implementation.

Company industry:
Heavy Industry & Metallurgy
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

HR & Recruitment Superintendent

August 2010 - February 2012

Refrigeration Industries and Storage Company RIC (COOLEX)

Kuwait

August 2010 - February 2012

Specialized in Handling all functions related to HR planning, Recruitment and selection “Full Cycle”, analysis and Job evaluation, career path development, performance appraisals and Orientations.

Prepare and implement recruitment plans, insure system requirements are implemented, update and propose any systems needed update or changes, find solutions, open external channels and build relations, implement and establish all Recruitment tools in order to secure the company with needed qualified staff aligning with job requirements and company’s culture in timely manner, cost effective ways and budgets.

Supervised and monitored the development and implementation of recruitment policy and standards “procedures”.

Lead the HR team by clearly setting standards, objectives, delegating tasks and mentoring work flow with total of four “4” Employee’s directly reporting.

Ensure successful selection, motivation of talents.

Review the company salary scale and assist in Conducting market research related to compensation and benefits to insure all the staff are aligned with compensation policies and changes in and outside company, Market, Competition, etc…

Specialized in Overseas recruitment and headhunting..

Company industry:
Industrial Production
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

HR Coordinator "Planning, Recruitment and analysis"

October 2008 - August 2010

Nuqul Group

Amman, Jordan

October 2008 - August 2010

Nuqul Group ( Industrial Complex)
The Industrial Complex ( 4 Companies, No. of employees +800) is a subsidiary of Nuqul Group (Total 32 Companies)

HR Coordinator (planning & analysis)
For The ( 4 Companies No. of employees +800):
• Specialized in Handling all functions related to HR planning, Recruitment and selection Full cycle, Job analysis and evaluation, training and career path development, performance appraisals, Orientations, Working on a computerized Human Resources Management System ( HRMS ) and others.

• Assist in the preparation of all related HR Planning activities related to staffing man power; recruitment plans; linking to budgets and companies strategies.

• Collect and supply needed information related to HR budgeting and Man Power plans.

• Collect the necessary inputs related to Organization Structure upon companies’ strategies and directions (Head Counts), building and improving the Organization Structure.

• Prepared required reports to superiors related to manpower and headcounts, compensation and benefits, budgeting, etc...
• Review the companies salary scale and Assists in Conducting market research related to compensation and benefits to insure all the staff are aligned with compensation policies and changes in and out side companies, Market, Competition, etc…
• Prepare and implement recruitment plans, insure system requirements are implemented, update and propose any systems needed update or changes, find solutions, open external channels and build relations, implement and establish all Recruitment tools in order to secure the companies with needed qualified staff aligning with job requirements and company’s culture in timely manner, cost effective ways and budgets.
• Review and updates job descriptions according to any Organization Structure changes.
• Making (Carrying out ) Internal Audits for different departments and prepare
Audit reports, CAR, Findings, etc…

Company industry:
Industrial Production
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

HR Officer

November 2007 - October 2008

City Mall

Amman, Jordan

November 2007 - October 2008

Al Khair Real Estate Investment Company
(City mall) Amman- Jordan
HR Officer:
• Working on the HR. Systems (Mena HR & Mena me), Payroll.
• Appointments, Recruiting process and procedures, Work’s Contract, under probation Period Procedures, Resignation and Termination.
• Compensations & benefits (salary scale, grades).
• Designing and Updating the Organization Charts, Follow Up the Managerial Decision and Polices.
• Implementing the Internal System & penalties sheet, Filing & Documentation, Social Security, Work’s Accidents, and Public Statistical Reports.
• Certificate Issuing, Assignments Works, Screening Application Forms, support managers with updating / leaves and vacation balances … ( And Others)

Company industry:
Real Estate
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Education

Swiss Business School

November 2016

November 2016

Master's degree, Master's Of Business Administration

Switzerland

GPA (point): 3.24 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.24 out of 4

Master's Degree in Business Administration Swiss Business School - Dubai Campus.

American Certification Institute

March 2013

March 2013

Diploma, Certified Human Resources Manager

United States

Al Balqa' University

July 2007

July 2007

Bachelor's degree, Management Information Systems (MIS)

Jordan

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Training Program - Certificates: • American Certification Institute Certified Human Resources Manager (CHRM) 2013 • Performance Management: Setting Objectives and Conducting Appraisals (By Meirc Training and Consulting) 2013 •Human resources management (HRM) 2007 (University of Jordan) •Advanced Human Resources Management 2009 (Tanweer) •Internal QMS Auditor (ISO 9001) 2009 (SGS) •Customer oriented 2008 (City Mall) •English Course (Conversation) 2007 (Al Balqa’ University)

Skills

Competency Management
Expert
Competency Management
Expert
Manpower Planning and Budgeting
Expert
Manpower Planning and Budgeting
Expert
Learning Management
Expert
Learning Management
Expert
Performance Management
Expert
Performance Management
Expert
Recruitment
Expert
Recruitment
Expert
Computer Skills & MS Office
Expert
Computer Skills & MS Office
Expert
analyze systems
Intermediate
analyze systems
Intermediate
Oracle IRec.
Expert
Oracle IRec.
Expert
Oracle HRMS
Intermediate
Oracle HRMS
Intermediate
Competency Mapping
Intermediate
Competency Mapping
Intermediate
Competency Leveling, Mapping, Alignment
Intermediate
Competency Leveling, Mapping, Alignment
Intermediate
Competency Assesment
Intermediate
Competency Assesment
Intermediate
Competency Based Performance management
Expert
Competency Based Performance management
Expert
Competency Based Recruitment/Talent Aquisition
Expert
Competency Based Recruitment/Talent Aquisition
Expert
Recruitment (Talent Acquisition)
Expert
Recruitment (Talent Acquisition)
Expert
Recruitment
Expert
Recruitment
Expert
Performance Management
Expert
Performance Management
Expert
Learning Management
Expert
Learning Management
Expert
Manpower Planning and Budgeting
Expert
Manpower Planning and Budgeting
Expert
Competency Management
Expert
Competency Management
Expert

Languages

Arabic

Expert

English

Expert

Memberships

American Certification Institute

Member

March 2013

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Train The Trainer
Feb 2014
Certified Human Resources Manager (CHRM) from American certification Institute
Apr 2013 - Apr 2019
Certified Internal QMS Auditor (ISO 9001)
SGS
Sep 2009 - Sep 2009
(HRM)
University Of Jordan
Nov 2007 - Dec 2007
Advanced Human Resources Management
Tanweer Institute Training and Consulting
Jun 2009 - Jun 2009

Training
Effective Coaching Training
Mercuri International
Feb 2015
Recruitment, Talent Management & Retention
IBMAR
Feb 2014
Management & Leadership Excellence
Mercuri International
Jun 2015
Al Bahar Management Skills
Al Bahar Regional Training Center
Oct 2014
Performance Management: Setting Objectives and Conducting Appraisals
Meirc Training and Consulting
Sep 2013