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Razan Ibrahim, Human Capital Manager

Razan Ibrahim

Human Capital Manager·National Investments Company

Kuwait

Bachelor's degree, International Business Administration

Work experience

Total years of experience: 12 years, 9 months

Human Capital Manager

May 2025 - Present

National Investments Company

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

May 2025 - Present

Duties & Responsibilities:
• Lead People Strategy function
• Deeply partner with the company’s leaders in Kuwait and KSA, ensuring each market receives HR support grounded in local talent dynamics and business needs
• Own Talent Acquisition for the entire organization, overseeing recruitment strategy, execution, and end-to-end hiring processes across Kuwait and KSA
• Provide regional market intelligence (talent trends, salary benchmarks, competitor practices) to guide leadership decision-making
• Partner with Marketing & Corporate Communications to elevate the company’s visibility through storytelling, thought-leadership, social media presence, career campaigns, and employee-centric content
• Lead employer brand analytics, tracking brand perception, candidate sentiment, offer acceptance drivers, and competitive benchmarking to ensure continuous brand enhancement
• Design and execute the company’s talent attraction strategy, ensuring proactive outreach, multi-country sourcing, and targeted campaigns to attract high-value talent
• Establish the company’s presence in regional talent markets by participating in the related industry networking events, university partnerships, MBA hiring pipelines, and leadership forums
• Use market mapping and strategic sourcing to identify future talent early, maintaining relationships with high-potential candidates before roles open
• Promote employees’ continuous improvement

Company industry:
Financial Services
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Assistant Manager Human Resources & Development

March 2024 - May 2025

National Investments Company

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

March 2024 - May 2025

Duties & Responsibilities:
• Human Resources Business Partner with direct stakeholders in all related matters
• Handle the recruitment process by drafting the job descriptions, sourcing candidates, interviewing, giving feedback and recommendations to the Head of the concerned sectors, collecting the required documents from candidates, checking the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) requirements for some related positions, preparing the onboarding and orientation process
• Drive the learning and development needs by preparing the annual training plan, recommending the best training courses and workshops, collaborating with the concerned providers, and building the effort to evaluate the effectiveness to create high potential talent and succession programs
• Lead the performance evaluation and KPIs cycle and align it with the succession plan
• Handle the internship programs by contacting universities, making related plans and presentations, reviewing the timeline roadmap of the Interns' projects with the Heads, and issuing the internship letters and certificates
• Work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention
• Provide HR policy guidance, draft, review, and modify related procedures as and when required
• Prepare the related strategic HR reports and presentations
• In charge of preparing HR and administration reports related to the Company's annual sustainability report

Company industry:
Financial Services
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Senior Officer Human Resources & Development

August 2022 - March 2024

National Investments Company

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

August 2022 - March 2024

Company industry:
Financial Services
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Human Resources Specialist I

April 2019 - August 2022

Dasman Diabetes Institute

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

April 2019 - August 2022

Duties & Responsibilities:
• Prepare the final year end-annual recruitment budgeting along with the Head of departments, and analyze the recruitment requests to maintain the yearly manpower plan in addition to the recruitment financial reports and dashboards
• Responsible of the whole recruitment cycle from creating the job descriptions, posting the vacancies on DDI’s website, LinkedIn, Bayt.com, and other recruitment channels, interviewing and selecting the candidates, preparing the job offers, contracts, and all related documents
• Handle all onboarding procedures by doing the police clearance letter for the new joiner, following up to complete the new joiner’s medical checkup process, informing the concerned departments, sending the welcome circulars, and coordinating with other departments for the required tours and orientations
• Control the probation period process, this includes preparing the probation period evaluation form, and the after-probation period letters
• Manage the employees’ medical licenses
• Responsible of the training and development courses by facilitating, tracking, and securing feedback on the internal courses conducted in DDI
• Handle and control the Internship programs and procedures
• Support the HR Manager with any additional required tasks

Company industry:
Scientific Research & Development
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Talent Acquisition Officer II

February 2015 - April 2019

ACICO Group

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

February 2015 - April 2019

Duties & Responsibilities:
• Interview and select the appropriate candidates for the opening positions and do all the recruitment procedures
• Responsible of the performance appraisal process and ensure to be aligned with the compensation and benefits yearly plan
• In charge of Training Management, this includes doing the training courses analysis, contacting the institutes provided, formulating the training courses calendar, and controlling the training feedback evaluation process
• Train the employees and make the required orientations to introduce any new concept in the HR department
• Prepare required HR reports, dashboards, and policies
• Prepare resignation and termination letters and do all the related procedures
• Conduct exit interviews
• Handle the employees’ relations, complaints, personnel information, and sensitive problems
• Issue the warning letters after making the investigation cycle with the Legal team
• Prepare recommendation letters, salary continuation, to whom it may concern, and experience certificates
• Prepare all HR circulars, handle, and draft all Company’s internal communication
• Support the HR Director with any additional required tasks

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Human Resources Officer

July 2013 - October 2014

Multi Technology Solutions

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

July 2013 - October 2014

Duties & Responsibilities:
• Responsible of the recruitment life cycle, this includes preparing the manpower requisitions, checking application forms, interviewing candidates, and doing the job offers and contracts
• Participate in employment events such as career fairs
• Responsible for the negotiation with the external work-related agencies
• Control the employees’ relations
• Interpret and advise employees based on labor law
• Support the HR team with any tasks required by the management

Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Education

Gulf University for Science & Technology

May 2013

May 2013

Bachelor's degree, International Business Administration

Kuwait

GPA (point): 3.580 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.580 out of 4

Graduated as an Honor Student with Honors Certification and Trophy from Gulf University for Science & Technology.

Al-Tafawouq Private School

July 2008

July 2008

High school or equivalent, Literature

Kuwait

GPA (percentage): 82.9%

GPA (percentage): 82.9%

Skills

Labor Law

Expert

Employee Relations

Expert

Performance Management

Expert

Training and Development

Expert

Training & Development

Expert

Performance Management

Expert

MENA HR Program (MENAITECH)

Expert

Leadership

Expert

Planning & Organizing

Expert

Talent Acquisition

Expert

Communication & Presentation

Expert

MS Office Programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Outlook)

Expert

Microsoft Dynamics AX

Expert

Talent Management

Expert

Business Report Writing Skills

Expert

Employee Relations

Expert

Kuwait Labour Law

Expert

Recruiting

Expert

Recruitment

Expert

Training and Development

Expert

Human Resources

Expert

Employer Branding

Expert

HR Business Partnering

Expert

HR Strategy

Expert

Languages

Arabic

Expert

English

Expert

French

Beginner

Memberships

Kuwait Environment Protection Society

Volunteer

February 2011

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Anti-Money Laundering & Financial Crime
Apr 2025
SHRM Certification Exam Preparation
Jun 2023
First Aid and CPR
Mar 2023
Certification in Writing Statistical Report
Jan 2020
Certification in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
Oct 2019
Certifications in All Microsoft Office 2010 Programs
May 2013
Certification in Training & Development Professional
Aug 2017
Certification in Fundamentals of Innovation through Human Centered Design
Nov 2016
Certification in IELTS, General Module
Dec 2015 - Dec 2017
Honors Certification from Gulf University for Science & Technology
Oct 2011
Certification in Technical Business Report Writing
Feb 2013
Certification in Leadership
Mar 2013
Certification in Fundamentals of Project Management
Mar 2013

Training
Recruiter
LinkedIn
Feb 2017
Recruiter
Bayt.com
Jun 2014
Islamic Banking
Boubyan Bank
Apr 2013

Recommendations

Nada Milly

Nov 2014

Nov 2014

Executive Public Relations OfficerColleague

To Whomsoever It May Concern, I am quite honored to write a reference letter for my friend Razan Ibrahim whom I have known for the past 4 years. I have known Razan since the second year of studying at Gulf University and later we have worked together for 2 years in many assignments. Razan is a true optimist and it is her positive attitude that helps her accomplish whatever task she is being assigned. Razan is a complete go-getter, who will go that extra mile to give her best to any project undertaken. Moreover, she is an excellent team leader too as she not only makes sure that the assignments are completed in time, but also encourages her team members to put in their best efforts. Above all her professional qualities and achievements, the thing that I admire the most in Razan is that she is a good human being. Her helpful nature was not restricted to matters of studies or work. It extended to personal matters too. Razan is a good listener and this makes people approach her with their problems which she solves with intelligence and care. For all these reasons, I would definitely recommend Razan for any job that requires enthusiasm, hard work, honesty and perfection. Sincerely, Nada Milly

Hobbies and interests

Yoga
Nutrition
Traveling