Faris Fida

Own the full HR function across Kuwait, KSA, and UAE, reporting directly to the Group CEO; act as a strategic people partner to the executive leadership team.

Built and led a regional HR team of 15 professionals at peak, spanning HR business partnering, talent acquisition, operations, and compliance.

Scaled the organisation from 90 to 1, 000+ employees, a 10x headcount growth, through structured workforce planning, tiered recruitment strategy, and rapid onboarding frameworks.

Designed and deployed end-to-end HR infrastructure: policies, grading structures, performance management cycles, compensation benchmarking, and employee engagement programmes.

Implemented a multi-country compliance framework aligned to Kuwait, KSA, and UAE labour law; zero regulatory breaches recorded since implementation.

Designed and implemented a KPI-based performance management framework; built departmental tracking sheets and conducted regular progress reviews with department heads, linking outcomes to compensation decisions.

Led cultural transformation initiatives and DEI programmes across a diverse, multinational workforce.

Delivered 600+ hires within 10 months to support rapid business expansion across three GCC markets.
Built and led a centralised TA function covering end-to-end recruitment for all levels and functions across Kuwait, UAE,
and KSA.
Reduced time-to-hire by 40% through the introduction of structured interview frameworks, ATS dashboards, and weekly
KPI reporting.
Owned full manpower budget accountability; collaborated with Finance and business leaders on headcount planning
and cost-per-hire optimisation.
Elevated employer brand through targeted social media campaigns, career page redesigns, and candidate experience
improvements.

Managed mid-to-senior-level recruitment across Kuwait, UAE, and KSA, partnering with department heads to forecast and fulfil hiring needs.

Standardised and documented end-to-end sourcing, screening, assessment, and onboarding processes, creating a repeatable regional playbook.

Collaborated on quarterly workforce planning reviews, aligning talent pipeline to business growth milestones.

Conducted job analysis across all departments, developing comprehensive job descriptions and role profiles aligned to business needs.

Built a job architecture framework covering all functions, standardising titles, levels, and responsibilities across the organisation.

Forecasted workforce needs and built talent pipelines to support business expansion across multiple functions.

Overseas hiring along with the coordination with man power agencies & embassies.

Managed core HR operations: onboarding, payroll administration, employee relations, benefits, and leave management.
Authored the organisations first HR Policy Handbook and Standard Operating Procedures — foundational documents
still in use today.
Implemented Mename HRMS, migrating manual processes to digital workflows and improving HR data accuracy and
reporting capability.
Maintained and updated employee records, contracts, and HR databases ensuring full data accuracy
Coordinated with PRO and government relations team on visa, work permit, and residency processing

Designed a scalable TA strategy for high-volume frontline F&B roles across multiple restaurant branches.
Drafted organisational structures and career frameworks for restaurant operations.
Aligned Learning & Development plans with strategic organisational objectives

Executed hiring across all functions — operations, sales, finance, marketing, and technology — aligned to a structured
FTE headcount plan per department.
Tracked recruitment performance against approved FTE targets, ensuring hiring stayed on plan and within budget.
Established and managed end-to-end hiring pipelines across five markets: Kuwait, KSA, Bahrain, Qatar, and Egypt.
Leveraged BambooHR for applicant tracking, HR data management, and headcount reporting.
Designed role-specific job descriptions and competency-based interview guides in partnership with hiring managers.

Administered payroll and HR data management for 800+ employees, processing a monthly payroll of approximately KD
900, 000+ with full accuracy and compliance.
Conducted field visits to major automotive brands including Geely and Kia to negotiate and source competitive fleet
vehicle deals in support of the companys rapidly growing delivery operations.
Served as first point of contact for compensation, benefits, and deductions queries; resolved escalations professionally
and efficiently.
Ensured full compliance with Kuwait Labour Law across attendance management and employee documentation.
Supported day-to-day HR operations, maintaining data integrity and timely processing across all HR functions.