Imad Sabbagh HRBP, Senior Consultant

Imad Sabbagh HRBP

Senior Consultant

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Bachelor's degree, Double Major in Finance and Marketing
Experience
13 years, 2 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :13 years, 2 Months

Senior Consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since August 2013

• Completed a short-term assignment with the “People and Change” work-stream of a client (semi-government) in the manufacturing industry in the United Arab Emirates - \{This was a greenfield assignment, where we supported the client in starting its business from “ground zero”\} - Completed the development of the client’s “to-be” organizational structure (functional & positional), reward strategy (based on UAE market and European market), manpower plan for one year, job descriptions for forty six unique positions, and participated in the development of the client’s total operating model
•Completed a short-term assignment with the “People and Change” work stream of a client in the Information Technology industry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Riyadh) - Completed the assessment of the client’s organization structure and developed a total of 30 technical job descriptions; currently designing and developing a competency framework that includes both behavioral and technical competencies

Consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • November 2011 to August 2013

•Completed a one month assignment with the "People and Change" work stream of a client in the ground-handling services industry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Worked with a team of two consultants to conduct a current state assessment of the "as-is" support and operational functions' organization structures, to provide a gap analysis, and to recommend the "to-be" organization structures
•Completed a one year secondment with the "People and Change" work stream of a client in the public sector of the United Arab Emirates - Worked with a team of three consultants to provide support in implementing and completing eleven HR strategic initiatives
•Designed the presentations and manual guides for the “Job Analysis and Evaluation”, “Analyzing Human Performance”, “Assessor Training”, “Design and Implementation of Assessment Center and Development Center” courses for the PwC Academy
•Created the manual guides for the “Negotiating an Agreement” and the “Persuasion” courses for the PwC Academy
•Contributed in the creation and design of the “Quality Client Service” course for the PwC Academy
•Developed Policies and Procedures manuals with the Operations Strategy Team
•Took part in the preparation of various project proposals and deliverables for different local and regional clients
•Created the content and conducted a presentation for fellow colleagues within a team of three consultants on “Workforce Planning”
•Embarked on continuous training in different lines of services, surpassing training in “Workforce Planning” and “Organizational Design”
•Participated in the PricewaterhouseCoopers Middle East Foundation Training 2012 that was held in Abu Dhabi
•Took part in the creation of a book club with the “People and Change” team, and discussed highly critical books including: “The Seven Habits of Highly effective People”, “Awakening the Giant Within”, and “Flawless Consulting”

Research Assistant at American University of Beirut-Career Placement Center
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • September 2010 to February 2011

•Researched for available job vacancies, whether full time, part time, or internship, at the local, regional, and multinational level
•Processed, posted on center’s website, and advertised available job vacancies and recruitment presentations
•Processed students and alumni resumes
•Participated in the preparation and the organization of the AUB Annual Job Fairs

External Auditor Trainee at Pricewaterhouse Coopers
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • July 2010 to August 2010

•Operated in assurance in different teams with clients from the insurance, banking, and health sector.
•Performed several tests for clients’ cash flow and expenses, to validate accounts
•Interrogated with clients’ internal auditors and managers
•Shared a presentation regarding “Securitization” with fellow trainees and senior managers

Education

Bachelor's degree, Double Major in Finance and Marketing
  • at American University of Beirut
  • June 2011

AUB School of Business is coveted by the AACSB accreditation, only 5% of business schools in the world have it Graduated with Honorary Distinction Won the certificate award for academic achievement in “Business Plan Development” Dean’s Honor List for the Fall of 2009, 2010, 2011, and Spring of 2010 Key Courses: Valuation Methods, Investment Management, Commercial Banking, Strategic Management, and Online Marketing Key Academic projects: Valuation of “Ross Stores” “Heart Beat” Online Marketing Plan Gender Discrimination in the Work Place Leadership, Characteristics of the Perfect Leader

Specialties & Skills

Insurance
Assessment Center
Preparation
Workforce Planning
Project Management
Job Analysis and Evaluation
Training Program Development
Compensation & Benefits
Competency Modelling
Organization Design and Redesign
Workforce Planning and Analytics

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert

Memberships

Beta Gamma Sigma
  • Member
  • May 2011
American University of Beirut Outdoors
  • Finance and Sponsorship Manager
  • September 2010
American University of Beirut Finance Club
  • Treasurer
  • May 2011
American University of Beirut July 2011 Orientation
  • Guide
  • July 2011

Training and Certifications

Green Belt - Lean Six Sigma (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2014
Human Resources Business Professional (HRBP) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2014
Valid Until:
September 2017
"PRojects IN Controlled Environments 2" (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2011
Valid Until:
February 2011

Hobbies

  • Drawing
  • Fitness / Bodybuilding
  • Foot Ball
  • Archery
  • Reading Books (Adventure, Philosophical, Self Development)
  • Basket Ball