Jana Antoun Koukalova
People Business Partner & Coach
Dubai
Summary
"Achieving greatness together starts with empowering each individual to thrive."
I am a collaborative leader dedicated to partnering with others to create an engaged and empowering work culture in diverse environments. As a resourceful People Business Partner and ICF certified Coach, I am passionate about unlocking the potential of talent, enabling teams and individuals to learn, grow, and flourish in their roles. Through these efforts, I strive to create a positive impact on business outcomes.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
Work History
People Business Partner, MENA
Kantar Middle East
11.2019 - Current
- People Strategy: Driving people plans and strategies across MENA markets (Talent Development & Retention, Employee Experience, Employee Wellbeing & Engagement, Inclusion & Diversity) f
- Change Management: Partnering with business to enable change & transformation (HR pillar of restructuring - planning, communication plans, people/team support)
- Leadership Development: running Leadership Enablement sessions, Conducting workshops to enhance collaboration and growth mindset;
- Embedding a Learning Culture: developing Career Workshops, Personal Development Plans - High Performers, Improvement Plans for Under-Performers, Individual Coaching & Team Coaching session
- Employee Engagement: annual deep dive workshops to develop Engagement Plans and drive company wide initiatives
- Culture & Organization Design: launching workshops across MENA on alignment with Kantar values and Kantar Behaviors
- Supporting Business Repositioning (Conducting Termination meetings, enabling Career transition services)
- Streamlining and upgrading HR processes & Policies (onboarding & orientation, relocation, International Remote Work set up, increasing inter-departmental efficiencies).
- Facilitating Performance Management, Pay Reviews, Talent Acquisition processes
- Managing employee relation matters, including grievance, disciplinary, performance and absence management
- HR team coaching and management
HR Manager
INTEREL
01.2017 - 05.2019
- Managing the headcount of 120 employees
- Recruitment drive - 30% increase of headcount within 1 year roles (across whole organization in EU, US, MENA & APAC)
- Developed and executed Employee Engagement Survey
- Re-engineering & management of Recruitment function (processes, tools, trackers).Developed of Competency Based Interviews Tool Kit
- HR Policies revision for new APAC market
- Managed employee life cycle for 120 employees
- Renegotiated medical insurance, with max 5% increment of costs
- Launched TopBot - Rewards & Recognition program
- Managed recruitment and onboarding of new employees.
HR MANAGER
MMG Qatar
10.2011 - 03.2014
- Managing the employee life cycle of 150 employees.
- Redefined role of HR - from admin support to Business Partnering
- Managed strategic and operational HR activities in Resourcing & Talent planning during business expansion
- Launched Internal Talent Program - opened internal career opportunities
- Established Learning & Development function - TNA, training design and delivery, ILM certified training programs
- Developed Pay and Benefits chart - structured pay scheme based on the grading system
- I TRUST - Developed Rewards and Recognition program, implemented across other markets
- HR Support extended to other markets (UAE secondment)
- Executed first Employee Engagement Survey and run CSR activities
- Facilitating Performance Reviews & Rewards processes.
RECRUITMENT MANAGER
Emaar Properties PJSC
01.2008 - 07.2011
- Aligned & Implemented Recruitment Processes and MIS tools across the Emaar Group
- Established a joined Talent Banks for Emaar Properties, Emaar Malls & Burj Khalifa
- Established and successfully handed over Recruitment function for Burj Khalifa
- Re-negotiated Business Terms & Conditions with external business partners, hence created significant savings on agency fees
RECRUITMENT OFFICER
M.H. Alshaya Co. L.L.C, UAE
04.2006 - 01.2008
- Established strategic partnership with recruitment agents in new markets
- Significantly lowered recruitment costs via local recruitment for openings in Qatar
- Streamlined administrative procedures between HO HR and Starbucks HR Department
- Training Development & delivery for Ops (HR policies & procedures)
- Development and delivery of Induction sessions for overseas employees
Education
ORSC - Team Coaching
Dubai, United Arab EmiratesTeam Coaching Fundamentals (AoEC)
Dubai, United Arab EmiratesICF Coaching Certification (ACC)
LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY Facilitator
CIPD -
CIPD Certificate
Master Degree - Business Administration, Marketing & Management
Silesian University
Skills
Affiliations
- ICF (International Coaching Federation)
- CIPD
- AIESEC
Hobbies
Sport (yoga, swimming, judo, cycling, SUP)
Nature (camping, hiking)
Baking
Arts & Crafts
Timeline
People Business Partner, MENA
Kantar Middle East
11.2019 - Current
HR Manager
INTEREL
01.2017 - 05.2019
HR MANAGER
MMG Qatar
10.2011 - 03.2014
RECRUITMENT MANAGER
Emaar Properties PJSC
01.2008 - 07.2011
RECRUITMENT OFFICER
M.H. Alshaya Co. L.L.C, UAE
04.2006 - 01.2008
ORSC - Team Coaching
Team Coaching Fundamentals (AoEC)
ICF Coaching Certification (ACC)
LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY Facilitator
CIPD -
CIPD Certificate
Master Degree - Business Administration, Marketing & Management
Silesian University
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