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
2025.02 - 2025.08
- 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
2023.05 - 2025.02
- 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
2017.02 - 2023.04
- 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
2014.01 - 2016.12
- 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
2013.01 - 2014.12
- Oversaw all HR functions for start-up company.
HR Coordinator
Bindawood Group
Jeddah
2009.01 - 2011.12
- Managed communication between head office and national branches.
HR Officer
BM Pharmaceuticals
Lahore
2008.01 - 2009.12
- Conducted recruitment, payroll, and generalist HR activities.
Education
MBA - HRM
Hazara University
KPK 2005.01 - 2007.01
CIPD Level 7 - Human Resource Management
Chartered Institute of Personnel And Development
London 2018.01 - 2020.01
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
2025.02 - 2025.08
People Business Partner
Smart Vision for Information Systems
2023.05 - 2025.02
CIPD Level 7 - Human Resource Management
Chartered Institute of Personnel And Development
2018.01 - 2020.01
Senior HR Officer | Acting Section Head
Etimad Holding
2017.02 - 2023.04
HR Generalist
Kibsons International
2014.01 - 2016.12
HR Manager
Al Hayat Investments
2013.01 - 2014.12
HR Coordinator
Bindawood Group
2009.01 - 2011.12
HR Officer
BM Pharmaceuticals
2008.01 - 2009.12
MBA - HRM
Hazara University
2005.01 - 2007.01