Asmaa Omar AlHashmi
Abu Dhabi
Summary
Goal-oriented HR professional with 10+ years of experience across Human Capital functions, including talent and career development, workforce capability, and strategic HR initiatives. Proven track record in leading large-scale development programs, executive-level reporting, and data-driven learning and succession outcomes. Experienced in managing international partnerships, cross-functional initiatives, and complex stakeholder environments, with strong financial acumen and consistent delivery within budget.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Career Development Senior Specialist
Department of Culture and Tourism
Abu Dhabi , UAE
03.2023 - Current
- Drove the execution of the Career Development strategy by managing and overseeing key developmental programs.
- Led the Masary Program end-to-end within the Career Development Unit, overseeing the assessment of 830+ employees' current skill levels against benchmarked competencies.
- Analyzed and presented Masary Program outcomes to top management, enabling strategic decision-making, sector development planning, and alignment with DCT priorities.
- Operationalized Masary assessment outcomes by implementing individual development activities aligned with identified competency gaps.
- Oversaw the enhancement of employee competencies by ensuring targeted development interventions were implemented based on assessment outcomes.
- Ensured robust cost-control measures throughout the project lifecycle, maintaining budgetary discipline without compromising quality or performance.
- Converted employee aspirations from career discussions into structured development plans.
- Led the development of the second partnership agreement and designed the associated international development program end-to-end, including defining the program theme, structuring the learning journey, and translating agreement objectives into a structured capability-building experience.
- Directed talent selection for international development programs using competency data and workforce priorities to strengthen organizational capability and succession readiness.
- Proposed and shaped new development initiatives that targeted organizational gaps and strengthened cross-functional collaboration
- Led and oversaw Career Development awareness initiatives and knowledge-sharing sessions to educate employees on growth pathways and organizational skill-building opportunities.
- Led and oversaw the Continuous Education Program, actively supporting employees in navigating education pathways while partnering with key entities to strengthen DCT’s workforce knowledge and capability.
Guidance Counsellor
Department of Education and Knowledge
Abu Dhabi
07.2018 - 02.2023
- Increased student retention by 90% through active listening and academic counselling.
- Offered counselling to help students deal with academic, personal, or behavioral issues.
- Supported continuous improvement of student experience by constantly reporting feedback, issues and trends to student committee
- Promoted Abu Dhabi Scholarships program through conducting roadshows raise awareness and grow good reputation for Abu Dhabi Scholarships for Distinguished Students Program.
- Implemented budgetary monitoring techniques to improve department spending habits.
- Worked with scholarship department to assess students and labor patterns and hiring requirements.
- Audited, balanced and reconciled payroll for more than 50 personnel.
- Performed gap analysis exercise to develop quality improvement plans, policies and operational guidelines
- Conducted 10 to 15 interviews with participants to assess eligibility
- Recruited and screened more than 100 potential participants.
Educational Programs Specialist
Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation & Nawah Energy Company
Abu Dhabi, UAE
04.2013 - 06.2018
- Directly increased number of applications by 50% through intensive awareness campaigns and enhancing student's package
- Coordinated training and handled logistics and administrative tasks.
- Conducted interviews with participants to assess eligibility
- Developed communication skills through working with different departments to assure selecting top students in Higher Diploma for Nuclear Technology (HDNT) program
- Completed (Timeframe) payroll for approximately 60 students with Oracle and System Application and Products (SAP).
- Implemented disciplinary action including Warnings and Deduction as needed to promote program excellence.
- Supervised 20 - 30 students per term to ensure first-class scholarship and successful delivery of manpower plan once student's graduate.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions
Education
Bachelor's - Business Administration (Human Resources)
Higher Colleges of Technology
Abu Dhabi02.2013
Skills
- Talent & Career Development
- Competency Frameworks
- Communication & Executive Presentations
- Stakeholder Engagement & Relationship Management
- Budget Planning & Cost Control
- Strategic planning
- Customer service
- Active Listening & Empathetic Communication
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Payroll Operations
- Team building
Accomplishments
- Conceived two strategic initiatives to address organizational gaps; one approved and delivered as a large-scale town hall initiative in October 2025, enhancing cross-functional collaboration and organizational awareness, and another currently under development.
- Supervised the successful inception of Nawah's one of the main talent pipeline, Higher Diploma in Nuclear Technology (HDNT)
- Achieved accurate spending through effectively helping with budget task that was last minute handed.
- Documented and resolved process inefficiency which led to updating the scholarship policy.
Languages
Arabic
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Certification
- CIPD Qualification
- Effective Project Coordinator
- Project Management
- Knowledge Tour Certificate from the Smithsonian Institution
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Career Development Senior Specialist
Department of Culture and Tourism
03.2023 - Current
Guidance Counsellor
Department of Education and Knowledge
07.2018 - 02.2023
Educational Programs Specialist
Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation & Nawah Energy Company
04.2013 - 06.2018
Bachelor's - Business Administration (Human Resources)
Higher Colleges of Technology