Giada Cecchetto
Dubai,UAE
Summary
Strategic and people-focused HR leader with 5 years of progressive experience in the hospitality industry, driving HR strategy, organisational development, and employee engagement within dynamic, service-driven environments. Proven ability to align people strategies with business objectives, strengthen organisational culture, develop high-performing teams, and enhance employee experience. Experienced in leading HR initiatives across the employee lifecycle, with a strong focus on talent development, workforce planning, performance management, succession planning, and employee engagement. A commercially minded and hands-on HR professional, recognised for building engaged teams and enabling organisations to achieve sustainable growth through effective people leadership.
Overview
3
3
Languages
1
1
year of post-secondary education
13
13
years of professional experience
Work history
Group HR Manager
Mine & Yours Group
Dubai, UAE
2023.04 - 2026.09
- Established internal HR policies and control across business units.
- Built,maintained and enforced headcount and departmental budget aligned to business needs.
- Administered payroll accurately, ensuring timely payment of all employees' salaries and benefits.
- Streamlined HR processes through implementation of IT systems.
- Coordinated annual performance appraisals to enhance individual performance levels.
- Developed comprehensive training programmes for enhanced staff performance.
- Communicated HR updates to staff, keeping employees operating under consistent framework across organisation.
- Managed full recruitment lifecycle of job adverts, applicant vetting, new employee onboarding and exit fomalities.
- Improved employee productivity and organisational effectiveness by reviewing processes for optimal HR service delivery.
- Designed HR processes covering grievance handling, retention, motivation, and employee voice.
- Maintained compliance with all local laws, as well as established organisational standards.
HR Manager
Mine & Yours Group
Dubai, UAE
2021.10 - 2023.03
- Led setup of HR department structure and reporting lines within the group.
- Created internal HR policies and control processes for business units.
- Built and maintained human capital budget and manning aligned with business needs.
- Managed payroll controls and coordinated internal and external salary benchmarking.
- Ran recruitment end-to-end: sourcing, screening, selection, onboarding, and off-boarding.
- Established compensation and reward schemes across operating business units.
- Acted as primary point of contact for staff members.
Executive administrative assistant
Mine Lifestyle Managing
Dubai, UAE
2021.09 - 2021.10
- Ensured accuracy in document preparation for important client presentations.
- Managed calendar schedules of senior executives resulting in timely meetings and appointments.
- Streamlined office operations by implementing efficient filing systems.
- Supported HR activities such as recruitment, onboarding, and training coordination leading to smoother personnel transitions.
- Documented conferences, meetings and appointments with verbatim reports.
- Partnered with management to implement processes and complete special projects.
Cabin crew member - Premium Travel Class
Emirates Airline
Dubai, UAE
2014.04 - 2020.09
- Fostered good relationships with passengers from diverse cultural backgrounds promoting an inclusive atmosphere onboard.
- Demonstrated adaptability by handling diverse tasks such as selling duty-free products, cabin cleaning, and meal serving successfully.
- Contributed to high customer satisfaction levels via exceptional interpersonal skills and attention to detail during in-flight services delivery.
- Maintained composure under pressure while handling multiple responsibilities on long-haul flights resulting in high-quality service delivery.
Cabin crew member
Ryanair
Dublin, Ireland
2013.05 - 2014.02
- Collaborated effectively with other crew members to provide seamless service, improving overall flight experience.
- Coordinated effectively with ground staff during boarding and deboarding processes ensuring minimal delays.
- Enhanced passenger comfort by maintaining a clean and orderly cabin environment.
- Handled emergency situations calmly; administered first aid when necessary to ensure passenger wellbeing.
Education
Level 5 Associate Diploma - People Management
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
2022.01 - 2023.01
Diploma di Esame di Stato - Foreign Languages
Liceo Statale G.B., Brocchi
ItalySkills
- Talent assessment
- Diversity and inclusion advocacy
- Influential communication
- Performance Management
- Empathy and compassion
- Employee engagement
- Diplomacy and tact
Languages
Italian
Native
English
Fluent
French
Upper intermediate
Timeline
Group HR Manager
Mine & Yours Group
2023.04 - 2026.09
Level 5 Associate Diploma - People Management
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
2022.01 - 2023.01
HR Manager
Mine & Yours Group
2021.10 - 2023.03
Executive administrative assistant
Mine Lifestyle Managing
2021.09 - 2021.10
Cabin crew member - Premium Travel Class
Emirates Airline
2014.04 - 2020.09
Cabin crew member
Ryanair
2013.05 - 2014.02
Diploma di Esame di Stato - Foreign Languages
Liceo Statale G.B., Brocchi