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Aziz Hassan (Asso CIPD)

Aziz Hassan (Asso CIPD)

Abu Dhabi,UAE

Summary

A seasoned Group HR Business Partner with CIPD Level 7 and over 15 years of experience in HR strategy, total rewards, organization development, performance management, and employee engagement. Proven expertise in partnering with leadership to align HR with corporate goals, leading large-scale transformation initiatives, and driving automation and digitization to streamline operations. Demonstrated leadership in working with global consultants and managing high-impact HR projects.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Group HR Business Partner

Trojan Construction Group
Abu Dhabi, UAE
02.2025 - 08.2025
  • Engaged in RFQ process with leading global consultants (Korn Ferry, Mercer, AON, KPMG) and led vendor selection for Total Rewards Framework HR project.
  • Business champion for Total Rewards project with external consultant, driving equitable grading and competitive pay structures (ongoing).
  • Working on designing STI and LTI schemes in collaboration with CFO and external consultant (ongoing).
  • Led initiative to launch employee engagement survey through external consultant, ensuring objective assessment of employee satisfaction in line with audit and NRC committee directives (ongoing).
  • Championed SAP SuccessFactors implementation, streamlining HR processes across employee lifecycle (ongoing).
  • Spearheaded global hiring strategy focused on enhancing workforce nationality diversity, while introducing cost-efficient approaches to close 1,000+ open vacancies (ongoing).
  • Managed HR department (BSC), aligning corporate objectives with individual contributions through cascading KPIs.
  • Managed end-to-end performance management cycles, including calibration exercises and continuous monitoring to ensure fairness and consistency.
  • Organized and delivered capacity development trainings for evaluators to strengthen performance review capabilities and objectivity.
  • Reviewed and ensured compliance with HR policies through regular audits and updates.
  • Led employee engagement initiatives.
  • Analyzed turnover patterns to identify retention issues and implement effective solutions.
  • Developed workforce planning initiatives to align talent supply with business demand, ensuring right skills are available at right time.
  • Initiated TNA to develop targeted L&D and succession programs (ongoing).

People Business Partner

Smart Vision for Information Systems
Abu Dhabi
05.2023 - 02.2025
  • Reviewed and developed comprehensive HR policies and templates.
  • Led organizational change initiatives, including LMS integration, recruitment automation, and Performance Management System setup.
  • Conducted workforce demographic analysis to drive diversity and inclusion.
  • Redesigned pay structures with market benchmarks; conducted job evaluations and adjusted benefits.
  • Created performance-based incentive models using compa-ratio.
  • Managed full recruitment cycle and moved external hiring in-house, reducing cost.
  • Designed and implemented SMART-based performance management and ratings calibration.
  • Developed targeted training plans using skill matrix and 70-20-10 model.
  • Fostered employee engagement through recognition programs, onboarding improvements, and retention strategies.

Senior HR Officer | Acting Section Head

Etimad Holding
Abu Dhabi
02.2017 - 04.2023
  • Acted as business champion for SAP HCM implementation.
  • Reviewed compensation policies, led payroll operations, and structured SOPs.
  • Managed SMART objective-based triannual performance appraisals.
  • Handled full-cycle recruitment, including Emiratization campaigns.
  • Delivered cultural onboarding and internal training sessions.
  • Drove succession planning and retention programs.
  • Managed grievance procedures and offboarding processes.

HR Generalist

Kibsons International
Dubai
01.2014 - 12.2016
  • Managed HRIS and payroll functions.
  • Conducted mass hiring, onboarding/offboarding, and blue-collar compliance training.
  • Handled grievances and legal compliance.

HR Manager

Al Hayat Investments
Tripoli
01.2013 - 12.2014
  • Oversaw all HR functions for start-up company.

HR Coordinator

Bindawood Group
Jeddah
01.2009 - 12.2011
  • Managed communication between head office and national branches.

HR Officer

BM Pharmaceuticals
Lahore
01.2008 - 12.2009
  • Conducted recruitment, payroll, and generalist HR activities.

Education

MBA - HRM

Hazara University
KPK
01.2005 - 01.2007

CIPD Level 7 - Human Resource Management

Chartered Institute of Personnel And Development
London
01.2018 - 01.2020

Skills

  • Leadership & HR Project Management
  • Stakeholder Management
  • HR Strategy & Business Partnering
  • Compensation, Total Rewards & Job Evaluation
  • Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning
  • Performance Management (BSC, OKR, KPI)
  • Learning & Development & Succession Planning
  • Organizational Design & Diversity (incl Emiratization)
  • Employee Engagement & Relations (UAE Labor Law)
  • HR Analytics & Digital Transformation (SAP SuccessFactors, Power BI)


Certification

CIPD

Languages

English
Arabic
Urdu
Pashto

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Group HR Business Partner

Trojan Construction Group
02.2025 - 08.2025

People Business Partner

Smart Vision for Information Systems
05.2023 - 02.2025

CIPD Level 7 - Human Resource Management

Chartered Institute of Personnel And Development
01.2018 - 01.2020

Senior HR Officer | Acting Section Head

Etimad Holding
02.2017 - 04.2023

HR Generalist

Kibsons International
01.2014 - 12.2016

HR Manager

Al Hayat Investments
01.2013 - 12.2014

HR Coordinator

Bindawood Group
01.2009 - 12.2011

HR Officer

BM Pharmaceuticals
01.2008 - 12.2009

MBA - HRM

Hazara University
01.2005 - 01.2007

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