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Imad Sabbagh HRBP, Senior Consultant

Imad Sabbagh HRBP

Senior Consultant·PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

United Arab Emirates

Bachelor's degree, Double Major in Finance and Marketing

Work experience

Total years of experience: 15 years, 3 months

Senior Consultant

August 2013 - Present

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

August 2013 - Present

• 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

Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Consulting

Consultant

November 2011 - August 2013

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

November 2011 - 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”

Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Consulting

Research Assistant

September 2010 - February 2011

American University of Beirut-Career Placement Center

Beirut, Lebanon

September 2010 - 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

Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School
Job role:
Research and Development

External Auditor Trainee

July 2010 - August 2010

Pricewaterhouse Coopers

Beirut, Lebanon

July 2010 - 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

Company industry:
Accounting
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Education

American University of Beirut

June 2011

June 2011

Bachelor's degree, Double Major in Finance and Marketing

Lebanon

GPA (percentage): 86%

GPA (percentage): 86%

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

Skills

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

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

Certifications
Green Belt - Lean Six Sigma
Aug 2014
Human Resources Business Professional (HRBP)
Sep 2014 - Sep 2017
"PRojects IN Controlled Environments 2"
PwC Middle East Foundation Training
Jan 2011 - Feb 2011

Recommendations

Moustafa Kanaan

Jan 2014

Jan 2014

Masters in Finance StudentColleague

My experiences with Imad were always great in every aspect. His enthusiasm, hard work and openness towards others are few of many aspects that make working with Imad a great experience. In addition, he was always willing to take the extra mile and provide spectacular work. I believe that this is what makes Imad successful and what would make him a valuable asset at any organization.

Hobbies

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