Maitha Majed Alali
Abu Dhabi
Summary
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
Daman Health Insurance
06.2013 - 05.2017
Bachelor Degree - Human Resources Management
Al Ain University of Technology & Science