As Vice President of Learning and Development with 9 years of experience in creating and leading work-related training and development programme, I have helped employees to enhance their skills and improve the overall company performance. I have analysed organizational training requirements and needs to ensure that the initiatives are aligned with the company goals. Throughout my career, I have Introduced more than 120 training programmes for both employees and managers. Additionally, I have conducted workshops on how to complete performance appraisals to ensure the understanding and the importance of performance appraisals for employees' growth.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Vice President - Learning & Development
Waha Capital Company
Abu Dhabi
02.2021 - 03.2023
Launched an Internship Programme for Emiratis: launched internship initiative specifically for Emirati students and successfully onboarded 5 highly qualified interns.
Launched Leadership Programme for Leaders: launched a comprehensive leadership development programme for managers, resulting a 90% increase in leadership competency across the company.
Created and executed Annual Engagement Survey: Created and rolled out annual engagement survey, achieving 99% participation rate and suggested making improvements in certain important areas.
Introduced Coursera Learning Platform, and Created an animated video on registration process: introduced Coursera platform to the company and created a clear, engaging animated video on how to register.
Created and Distributed Yearly Training Budget Reports: Regularly compiled and distributed detailed training budget consumption reports to Unit Heads, providing transparency and enabling effective budget management and resource allocation for employee development.
Handled Employees Educational Sponsorship: Managed the company's employee educational sponsorship programme, supporting employees continued professional development by providing financial assistance for their higher education and certifications.
Updated Policies: Regularly reviewed and updated HR policies to ensure alignment with best practices, legal requirements, and organizational goals, promoting consistency and fairness across the company.
Created Exit Interview Form: Designed a comprehensive Exit Interview Form to capture valuable feedback from departing employees, helping the organization understand turnover trends and areas for improvement.
Demonstrated Leadership Skills in Learning & Development: Actively inspired and motivated employees to take ownership of their personal and professional growth, fostering a culture of continues learning and accountability within the organization.
Established Performance Management Guidelines: Developed and implemented clear performance management guidelines, providing structure and support for managers and teams to effectively navigate the performance review process and drive employee's success.
Represented the Company at Career Fairs and Events: Actively participated in career fairs and industry events, representing the company, and attracting top talent by showcasing the organization's culture, values, and career opportunities.
Managed and Controlled Training Program Budget: Oversaw and managed the training programme budget, ensuring cost-effective solutions for employee development while maximizing the impact and reach of training initiatives across the organization.
Human Resources Officer- Talent Development
Daman Health Insurance
Abu Dhabi
06.2017 - 01.2021
Responsible for currying out Internship plans: Making sure to replace interns in the right place where it will be beneficial for both interns and the department.
Created talent pipeline for UAE Nationals: Successfully placing 10 candidates in various roles across department, in both (vertically and horizontally).
Identified critical skills gaps: Conducting Training Need Analysis (TNA) and tailoring training programms to meet the department and company goals resulting an 80% improvement in training feedback score.
Offering mentorship and support to UAE Nationals: Provided ongoing advice, guidance, and resolution for issues that may arise among UAE Nationals.
Collaborated with Emiratization team: in designing and introducing 'Fresh Graduate Programmes' which is targeted to hire UAE Nationals fresh graduates and equip them with necessary skill set and work experience, resulting 12% increase in new graduates' hires.
Interviewed internal candidates for internal job opportunity: 30 staff member I have evaluated and interviewed for internal job posting, and I have successfully recommended 6 employees and placed them in suitable positions.
Contributed to Succession planning for leadership roles: 100% participation rate of nominated successors and attending a customized training programme to prepare them for future leadership roles.
Organized successful career fairs: Attracting over 300 participants annually and helped in increasing the visibility of the company and positioning it as an employer of the choice.
Managed Induction Programme and supervised the creation of virtual Induction page for new joiners: I have managed the actual Induction programme for new joiners and supervised the creation of virtual page to provide new joiners with important onboarding information.
Participated in formation of HR Strategies: I have shared my insights and recommendations regarding aligning business needs with employee's development goals.
Managed Employees Attachment and Secondment Programme: Providing opportunities for employees to move within or outside the company to gain experience, skills and knowledge which will improve the overall company performance.
Created Internship Policy and updated Internship Procedure: I have created a clear policy and guidelines for managing internship programme to ensure the compliant with the company standards.
Developed new forms: such as Learning Activity Evaluation form, Attachment and Secondment forms.
Junior Human Resources Officer- Learning & Development
Daman Health Insurance
Abu Dhabi
06.2013 - 05.2017
Registered employees for internal and external training programmes: Based on employee's individual development plan (IDP), I have registered employees for training programmes.
Worked with department heads to identify their training needs: I have worked closely with Department heads to identify the skill gap to create customized training programmes.
Researched and selected training providers: In order to provide the best learning experience to employees, I have researched and compared different training providers before selecting the most qualified one.
Reserved hotel venues to deliver training programmes: I made sure that the training facility have all the resources and tools were in place (such as computers, speakers, food privileges etc.).
Handled employee's accommodation and travel expenses for training: I took care of employee's accommodation and travel expenses by booking their rooms and allocating money for their travel expenses.
Gathered training evaluation forms and analysed feedback: I collected and reviewed employees feedback after each training progamme to ensure the effectiveness of the training programme.
Education
Bachelor Degree - Human Resources Management
Al Ain University of Technology & Science
Skills
Problem Solving
Budget Oversight
Performance Monitoring & Evaluation Management
Succession Planning
Leadership Development
Mentoring
Policy and Procedure Development
Managing Training Programmes and Workshops
Training Need Analysis
Staff Training
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Verbal and Written Communication
E- Learning Development
Team Player
Data Analytics
Certification
Certified Learning & Development Specialist, AIHR Academy to Innovate HR
Currently enrolled in:
Certified Talent Development and Succession Planning, AIHR Academy to Innovate
Certified Associate Project Management, Project Management Institute
Languages
Arabic
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
Activities
Meditation
Travel
Art
Yoga
Animal Caretaker
Reading
Timeline
Vice President - Learning & Development
Waha Capital Company
02.2021 - 03.2023
Human Resources Officer- Talent Development
Daman Health Insurance
06.2017 - 01.2021
Junior Human Resources Officer- Learning & Development