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shabna ahamed, Group HR Manager

shabna ahamed

Group HR Manager·Technomak – Oil & Gas Processing

United Arab Emirates

Master's degree, Human Resource Management

Work experience

Total years of experience: 18 years, 9 months

Group HR Manager

September 2025 - March 2026

Technomak – Oil & Gas Processing

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

September 2025 - March 2026

• Strategic HR Business Partner to senior leadership across 7 GCC offices,
aligning people strategy with business goals.
• Drove organizational design, workforce planning, succession, and manpower
budgeting to support regional growth.
• Led regional & international talent acquisition for technical and corporate
roles.
• Implemented structured performance management frameworks aligned to
KPIs and business outcomes.
• Advised on compensation strategy, benchmarking, and internal equity across
GCC.
• Managed complex employee relations cases, ensuring compliance and risk
mitigation.
• Standardized HR policies, SOPs, and governance across multi-country
operations.
• Led and developed HR teams; leveraged HR analytics to drive data-informed
decisions.
Short-term strategic engagement concluded due to organizational readiness and
alignment considerations.
Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Senior HR Specialist

January 2022 - September 2025

GAC

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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January 2022 - September 2025

• Managed end-to-end talent acquisition, Emiratization hiring, onboarding, workforce planning, KPI tracking, and
strategic HR initiatives in compliance with UAE regulations.
• Provided regional HR and talent acquisition support across GCC and international offices, including Bahrain,
Kuwait, India, Thailand, and the UK.
• Reduced recruitment turnaround time by 25% through ATS process optimization.
• Partnered with business leaders on organizational design, manpower budgeting, workforce forecasting,
succession planning, and compensation & benefits strategies.
Company industry:
Shipping
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Founder /Management Consultant

September 2019 - December 2021

StrAt HRT

Ajman, United Arab Emirates •Hybrid

September 2019 - December 2021

Delivered HR outsourcing, talent acquisition, and L&D consulting services.
• Handled recruitment, policy design, payroll, and HRIS implementations.
• Supported clients across Retail, Hospitality, Healthcare, Engineering.
Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Consulting

Senior HR Consultant

September 2016 - September 2019

Net Business Hub

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

September 2016 - September 2019

• Delivered HR outsourcing and transformation solutions for SMEs in Healthcare, Education, Retail, Real Estate and
Manufacturing focusing on MEA and African Sectors.
• Advised management on HR best practices and organizational development
• Led leadership development, performance management, and change initiatives in partnership with executive
teams.
Company industry:
Telecommunications
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

HR Generalist

June 2015 - July 2016

Emirates Logistics (IKEA DWC)

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

June 2015 - July 2016

Handling Day to day HR activities of the company
HR Management: organizational structure, UAE Labor law, HR manual, salary budgeting
Employee handbook employee engagement program and grievances
Recruitment and Staffing screening, onboarding, oversee visa procedures and manage EL portal
Training records & feedback forms, arrange and handle visa procedures for abroad training
HRMS Overview Record and Maintenance, Record Management
Employee Data filing and passport control
General Administration and Accounts Activity
Company industry:
Distribution, Supply Chain & Logistics
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Asst . Manager -HR &Developemnt

March 2013 - June 2015

Triva NETWORKS

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

March 2013 - June 2015

• Identify Staff vacancies and recruited, interviewed and selected applicants
• Manage entire recruitment cycle and joining formalities
• Directed Employee benefits including compensation, insurance and retirement planning
• Effectively resolve all employee relations issues and other concerns
• Designed employee performance evaluation process and merit program
• Develop and Schedule Training as per Performance Reports
Manage the payroll of all employees and contract employees
• Arrange and schedule third party vendors as per project
• Work with senior management to create fair policies and procedures
• Serve as a link between Management and Employees by handling questions, interpreting, and administrating contracts and provide solutions
Company industry:
Computer Hardware & High-Tech Manufacture
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Senior Administratior IT &HR

March 2012 - March 2013

dubai properties group (dpg)

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

March 2012 - March 2013

• Worked on the implementation of Core HR, Oracle Time and Labor, Oracle Self Services, Oracle Talent Management, Payroll Input Integration for newly established Leasing Organization.
• Perform E recruitment and manage the entire HRIS system
• Confirms accuracy and integrity of all data entered, maintains data in HRIS systems and databases and assures information is available on a timely basis.
• Schedule and design Training routines. Update System with employee training requirements and grades
• Managing issues related to salary, attendance, final settlement, inter-personal relations and medical assistance.
• Conducting various employee engagement programs.
• Updating of data in Sales force CRM and provide Support to the issues
• Oracle Updating and Reconciliation of Financial data
• Development of Clearance certificate and statements of accounts
Company industry:
Real Estate
Job role:
Information Technology

HR OFFICER

March 2008 - April 2011

Gulf Classic For Construction

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

March 2008 - April 2011

• In charge of the entire recruitment Process
• Screening, Selection pre employment checks, Retention and Exit interviews
• Administer and monitor the financial system in order to ensure that the municipal
Finances are maintained in an accurate and timely manner
• Conducting inductions for new employees & Support with Visa Procedures
• Developing & improving existing HR procedures and processes.
• Administer employee files and records in order to ensure accurate payment of benefits
and allowances
• Leave Management by Keeping Track of the Employees Absence Details and Updating in system
• Handle and settle Resigned, Retired and Terminated Employees
• Perform Administration duties and Leave Management.
Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Hr Executive -Recruitment and Training

July 2006 - January 2008

network systems & technologies (p) ltd.

Kerala, India

July 2006 - January 2008

• Provide end to end recruitment for entry level positions.
• Conduct Campus and On campus interviews
• Competency assessment and mapping of employees.
• Identifying the training needs and publishing yearly and monthly training calendars.
• Implementation and Coordination of Internal and external technical and soft skills trainings
• Induction programs for fresher’s and lateral entrants
• Boot Camp for fresher’s
• Updating the HRIS module regarding new employees, Trainign details and performance
• Feedback collection and Metrics calculation of trainings conducted.
• Key Member of ISO audit team
• Budgeting and cost management of training team.
• Leave Management and update the according to leave policy
Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Education

ICFAI

January 2013

January 2013

Master's degree, Human Resource Management

India

GPA (percentage): 60%

GPA (percentage): 60%

Post Graduate Diploma

Kerala University

January 2006

January 2006

High school or equivalent, Information Technology

India

Central University Of Kerala

May 1999

May 1999

High school or equivalent, Agricultural And Human Sciences

India

Skills

Communication and Leadership

Expert

MS office

Expert

Training and development

Expert

Employee management

Expert

recruitment and Training

Expert

employee relations

Expert

Leave Management

Expert

HRIS

Expert

Client Relationship Management CRM

Expert

Recruitment Operations

Expert

Performance Management

Expert

BUSINESS TO BUSINESS

Intermediate

BUSINESS STRATEGIES

Intermediate

COORDINATING

Intermediate

EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

Intermediate

LEADERSHIP

Intermediate

LOGISTICS

Intermediate

OIL AND GAS

Intermediate

STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP

Intermediate

WORKFORCE PLANNING

Intermediate

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Intermediate

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Intermediate

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Intermediate

LEAN SIX SIGMA

Intermediate

ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE MANAGEMENT

Intermediate

TALENT ACQUISITION

Intermediate

TALENT MANAGEMENT

Intermediate

Languages

English

Expert

Malayalam

Expert

Hindi

Expert

Tamil

Intermediate

Japanese

Beginner

Arabic

Beginner

Training and Certifications

Certifications
CHRP & CHRM
GAC Academy Courses (Cyber security, GDPR, CNE, HSSE)
Mental Health Champion
Certified Root Cause Analyst
Certified Performance Management Professional
Six Sigma Yellow & Green Belt
Six Sigma Green/Black Belt
B.Tech (IT), SIX Sigma
CHRP & CHRM
Mental Health Champion
Certified Root Cause Analyst
Six Sigma Yellow & Green Belt
Certified Performance Management Professional
gac academy
Six Sigma Green/Black Belt
Training
UAE Labor law
Uptrack
Jul 2024

Hobbies and interests

Cooking, Designing

Designs custom made Jewelry Items, Makes Cakes for Family and Friends Love cooking and Feasting