MAY MOSTAFA
MEA HR Professional
Dubai
Summary
I am committed to partnering with global and regional HR teams and business managers to deliver a world-class Talent Acquisition/HR process.
My focus is on aligning with various stakeholders to design, refine, and enhance TA and HR policies and processes. I emphasize leveraging quality data analytics, managing change effectively, and efficiently implementing projects. My goal is to maximize the use of available resources and systems through a streamlined HR function, utilizing my extensive HR experience to make a significant impact in any organization.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Talent Acquisition Manager, GCC
Majid Al Futtaim Retail- Carrefour
4 2024 - 08.2024
- Manage a team of 4 direct reports TA managers) and 6 indirect reports in 3 countries
- Responsible for managing Emiratization targets across MAF retail Professionals and Front liners) along with HRBPS, Emiratization and Onboarding teams
- Created an internal hiring process within MAF retail
- Manage Career fairs' agenda for the UAE based on target hires within each district in UAE
- Manage two Management trainings programs from TA perspective: Retail Graduate Programme as well as UAE Nationals graduate programme
- Engage with government entities including NAFIS, Universities and colleges to attract the best UAE talent.
Global Talent Acquisition Manager, Center of Excellence
AkzoNobel UAE Paints LLC
02.2022 - 04.2024
- Drove system improvements in Success Factors, enhancing user experience by collaborating with technical teams and analyzing global hire data for KPI enhancements
- Led Diversity & Inclusion initiatives, utilizing analytics to attract balanced candidate pools and collaborated with Corporate Communications on branding efforts
- Coordinated development and communication of change plans, providing tailored messaging and training to global HR/TA teams on new TA processes and systems
- Conducted annual Crucial Conversations training for EMEA leaders
- Developed a Talent Acquisition e-handbook for HR community use
- Analyzed four key onboarding process surveys, recommending improvements and developing policies to support D&I and internal movements
- Led the 'Attract to Grow' HR project, creating a global Onboarding toolkit for new hires and managers, enhancing onboarding experience via Service Now
- Implemented a global onboarding process, involving system changes and strategic communication with regional HR Directors for global rollout.
Talent Acquisition Lead - MEA & Small to Medium European countries
AkzoNobel UAE Paints LLC
08.2017 - 03.2022
- Reporting to the Regional HR Director, MEA with 3 direct reports in South Africa, Pakistan, and the UAE
- Oversaw Talent Acquisition end-to-end in MEA, Pakistan, and Iran, managing 100 recruitment processes annually
- Launched 'Oracle Taleo' business edition with a global team in MEA region and trained all TA teams, People Managers and HR Champions throughout the region on it and preparing for the transition project to Success Factors
- Presents business cases required to the Global HR Leadership team to obtain hiring approvals in the region
- Introducing all global initiatives to the Middle East and Africa region such as Digital interviewing tools
- Assessing candidates using various assessment tools 'Thomas International' including psychometric tests
- Work with the global TA team and HR Managers on improving our Employer Brand by assessing the Hiring Manager and candidate experience through conducting surveys to identify pain points and work on it.
Head of Corporate Resourcing/Global Function Lead
UASC Currently Hapag Lloyds)
10.2013 - 07.2017
- Led a team of 312 professional recruiters, managing functional reporting across five clusters
- Administered recruitment budgets, allocating $200K for recruitment efforts and $600K for relocation costs
- Directed Employer Branding initiative, conducting comprehensive research and pre-work to effectively implement strategies using career videos, talent spotting cards, targeted job advertisements, and social media campaigns
- Launched UASC global career portal and integratedOracle Taleo ATS system to enhance recruitment processes
- Oversaw the recruitment process for Atlanta office in partnership with Americas' HR Business Partner, coordinating office relocation from New Jersey to Atlanta
- Formulated and implemented global talent acquisition strategy, setting recruitment standards and establishing key performance indicators KPIs) for global operations.
Recruitment Manager GCC
Daikin McQuay ME FZE
06.2012 - 10.2013
Country Resourcing Manager
Barclays Bank
06.2010 - 06.2012
Senior Research Associate
Talent2 International group
07.2006 - 06.2010
Education
HRMC- Human Resources Management Certificate -
American University
Egypt 12.2004 - 12 2005
Bachelor of Architectural Engineering -
Cairo University
Egypt 08.1998 - 8 2003
Skills
Social Media Recruiting
Remote Hiring
Applicant Tracking Systems
Global Talent Acquisition
Human Resource Management Software HRMS
Data and Trends Analysis
Hiring and Onboarding
Human Resources Department Processes
Policy Improvement Recommendations
Employer Branding
Diversity and Inclusion
Executive Search
Passions
- Sustainability
- Health and nutrition
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Travel and cultures
- Holistic Healing
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 08/30/80
- Nationality: Jordanian/Egyptian
- Marital Status: Married
- Visa Status: Golden Visa valid till 2033
Languages
Arabic
English
French
Turkish
Training
- Certified PI Analyst
- Completed Psychometric Course level A&B
- Certified Train the Trainer
- Certified Virtual Trainer
- Certified Crucial Conversations Trainer
Timeline
Global Talent Acquisition Manager, Center of Excellence
AkzoNobel UAE Paints LLC
02.2022 - 04.2024
Talent Acquisition Lead - MEA & Small to Medium European countries
AkzoNobel UAE Paints LLC
08.2017 - 03.2022
Head of Corporate Resourcing/Global Function Lead
UASC Currently Hapag Lloyds)
10.2013 - 07.2017
Recruitment Manager GCC
Daikin McQuay ME FZE
06.2012 - 10.2013
Country Resourcing Manager
Barclays Bank
06.2010 - 06.2012
Senior Research Associate
Talent2 International group
07.2006 - 06.2010
HRMC- Human Resources Management Certificate -
American University
12.2004 - 12 2005
Bachelor of Architectural Engineering -
Cairo University
08.1998 - 8 2003
Senior Talent Acquisition Manager, GCC
Majid Al Futtaim Retail- Carrefour
4 2024 - 08.2024