ريتا Aboudiwane

A Leading Education provider in UAE with a network of 18 schools across Abu Dhabi.
* Provide leadership and guidance on defined strategies, policies and programs to the GroupTalent
Management team, the schools as well as senior leadership
* Ensure that functional strategy and related strategic plans are developed and implemented, which are
aligned with the business objectives and the expansion plans for the Group
* Define talent Acquisition priorities and develop the strategy roadmap
* Develop the annual recruitment plan outlining the best approaches and activities for identifying and selecting
the best Educators.
* Controls the recruitment budget against expenditure
* Manage the group vacancies across the 18 schools, HQ and executive management.
* Business Partner with the schools senior leadership to understand their business needs and collaborate with
them to offer recruitment guidance
* Build and Improve on exisiting processes, leverage data for statistics, reporting matrixes and analyse
historical data.
* Develop and analyze recruiting metrics and identify trends/opportunities to improve business results and
proactively drive decisions.
* Lead and develop the Talent Acquisition Team and the School HR Officers to execute the TA strategy and
optimize the team’s ability to achieve overall delivery, quality, diversity and cost objectives.
* Help build Aldar Education brand across the region and strengthen relationships with stakeholders and
affiliated organisations.

A government health organization, SKMCA is a medical facility comprising of 200+ beds with over 1, 300
employees that deliver prime care to the Emirate of Ajman.
* Analyze human resources policies and processes, conduct performance analyses of the programs, prepare
reports and proposals from findings, and present them to senior management for consideration; act as an
advisory for the executive management
* Advise on new people management initiatives in different departments and levels of the business as
appropriate, and facilitate effective implementation
* Provide consulting and coaching to departmental leaders and managers in order to support the business’s
vision, mission, and overall objectives
* Ensure that there is alignment between people management strategies and the existing business’s
policies and procedures, updating each as required
* Advise on current trends for designing, developing, and executing full cycle recruitment plans and talent
sourcing strategies that guarantee the attraction, selection, and successful recruitment of potential talents
that will further drive the achievement of staffing goals as well as the business’s overall objectives
* Partner with stakeholders and business partners in ensuring that the best practices are being adopted,
ensuringthe delivery of projects as required as well as ensuring that key deliverables are met within the
specified timelines
* Review gaps in leadership capability across departments within the business and develops action plans
accordingly

A semi government health organization, with over 1100 employees, that delivers pre hospital care
services to 6 emirates across the UAE.
* Managed and lead the recruitment function of the organization, managed and mentored a team of
recruitment specialists and support staff in a challenging and demanding multicultural environment
* Managed large volume recruitment assignments and the recruitment of key executives; on boarding
processes, deployment and mobilization of employees to respective contracts.
* Managed the Emiratization recruitment process; attracting and mentoring UAE Nationals into various roles
across the organization. Achieved yearly Emiratization targets through attending career fairs, building
relationships with various educational institutes in UAE.
* Led the internal recruitment process, promotions and internal transfer of staff across contracts and departments
* Introduced recruitment metrics including psychometric assessments in addition to thorough processes to
ensure employment decisions are based on scientific data and sound judgment
* Overview of the credentialing and licensing process of clinicians across the organization; ensure that all
clinicians are licensed by the Health Authority of Abu Dhabi and the Ministry of Health and met the clinical
standards and KPIs
* Ensured organization chart and job descriptions are analyzed and updated regularly as required
* Conducted the yearly manpower plan for the executive committee and boardapproval.
* Reviewed and monitored quarterly the staff resource plan against the allocation and utilization of staff
across contracts and departments
* Developed, Re-engineered and introduced n e w HR and recruitment policies, processes to maintain JCI
and ISO accreditation.
* Developed KPI functional reporting to demonstrate the value and efficiencies made by the HR department,
from its improvement plan to support the strategy of the business
* Involved in the Leadership Project Team leading change and ensuring initiatives are appropriately
integratedand aligned with strategic and business goals
* Supported line managers with employee welfare, grievances, disciplinary issues, absence management,
maternity leave, flexible working arrangements and other policy matters
* Led employee investigations; managed conflict resolution and advised Managers on the appropriate
resolution for complex sensitive issues in accordance to UAE labor law and company policy.
* Worked closely with line managers and the Education department to identify employee training
needs and development strategy
* Administered and supported line managers with mid-year and annual performance review, individual
employee development plans, objective setting and KPIs.
* Advised managers on how to deal with under-performing employees and the implementation of
Performance Improvement Plan
* Administered, reviewed and guided the management recommendation for employment contract
renewaland employment terminations.
* Worked with the management and the operation team to create standard operating procedures and to
ensure operational needs are being met
* Consulted and supported business leaders on change management, organization development,
effectiveness and employee engagement
* Conducted employee exit formalities, ensured contractual and legal compliance; identify turnover trends and
make recommendations as needed
* Provided HR analytical reports to the senior management on a regular basis

A leading interior design, manufacturing and contracting company based in the UAE with a vast portfolio of
iconic and distinct turnkey interior projects. Greenline Interiors has offices in various locations around the
world and over 1, 500 employees.
* Managed the complete recruitment process for projects across the region; senior and executive roles, general
roles and blue collar workers
* Managed the employment, on-boarding and mobilization for the local and international project
* Developed & implemented agenda for HR strategy in line with the business plan. Ensured HR plans
support the need of the business but are also flexible enough to cope with changes in the organization, as
and when they occur
* Developed HR strategies in line with organization strategy
* Developed and implemented HR policies and procedures; ensured corporate governance compliance
* Acted as an advisory for managers on organizational policy matters; ensured that changes to any policy is
communicated across the organization
* Identified and analyzed training requirements with head of departments; facilitated employee development
programs, technical training and health and safety programs
* Worked closely with senior managers and the Executive Management; provided advice on personnel
complex and sensitive disciplinary/grievance and HR issues
* Managed the performance management process; ensured that employees performance across the
organization
is being reviewed, yearly objectives met and any requirement for training and development is being identified
* Managed the monthly payroll and the compensation and benefit function

Al Masaood Travel & Services is one of the top travel agents in Abu Dhabi, specializing in worldwide airline
ticketing, hotel reservations, tour packages and other service. Al Masaood Travel & Services has number of
branches in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain with over 280 employees.
* Developed & implemented the HR strategy in line with the corporate strategy.
* Ensured HR objectives support the needs of the business but are also flexible enough to cope with changes
in the organization, as and when they occur.
* Developed and implemented HR policies, procedures; ensured compliance with UAE labour law
* Jointly designed and administered the company’s first HRMS system that provided a single source,
employee information database, online inquiries and requests used extensively by HR, employees and the
executive management
* Managed the monthly payroll; reviewed and approved payroll variables.Redesigned the grading system and
reviewed compensation and benefit scheme
* Worked with senior managers and head of departments, coached them and advised on all peopleissues
* Dealt with complex disciplinary/grievance and HR issues, used HR and company knowledge evidencing
appropriate decision making skills.
* Managed HR budget
* Facilitated and conducted counseling on problems to enable personnel to exhibit highlevel of performance.
* Lead the company restructuring project through departmental performance, job analysis, individual
performance against company strategy and objectives
* Managed the complete recruitment process for the organization.