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Maysa Alshabi

Abu Dhabi,UAE

Summary

Dynamic HR professional with a proven track record in enhancing organisational effectiveness and developing HR policies. Skilled in executive decision-making, recruitment strategy, and ensuring labour law compliance. Adept at fostering employee relations and resolving conflicts, with a strong understanding of organisational behaviour. Committed to inspiring communication and innovative approaches to drive organisational success.

Seasoned in human resources with focus on strategic leadership and organisational development. Capable of driving business transformation and fostering high-performance culture through innovative HR initiatives. Known for creating robust succession planning frameworks and promoting talent development, harnessing negotiation skills and commercial acumen to strengthen employer-employee relations.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
2019
2019
years of post-secondary education

Work History

VP, Group Employee Relations Head

First Abu Dhabi Bank
Abu Dhabi
08.2021 - 04.2025
  • Developed and implemented Emiratization strategies from scratch, leveraging comprehensive benchmarking and best practices tailored to UAE national workforce integration, positioning organization as a leader in local talent development.
  • Successfully increased Emiratization hiring by onboarding 51 UAE nationals within a five-month period, demonstrating a strategic focus on talent localization and workforce development.
  • Designed and launched strategic initiatives to enhance the retention, engagement, and internal mobility of UAE nationals within the bank, (Reduced turnover among UAE nationals by 15%).
  • Proposed and implemented innovative leave entitlement and working hours policies to elevate the bank's market competitiveness and attract UAE nationals, enhancing overall employee value proposition.
  • Monitored and reported on Emiratization KPIs to ensure alignment with targets, implementing and managing training and development programs specifically designed for UAE National employees to support their career growth and progression.
  • Develop and execute employee reward and recognition programs.

HR Project Manager

Zayed National Museum- Department of Culture and Tourism
Abu Dhabi, UAE
03.2021 - 08.2021
  • Developed and Executed Emiratization Strategies.
  • Built and scaled the entire HR infrastructure from inception, including policies, systems, and processes, to support organizational growth and operational excellence.
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive talent acquisition, onboarding, and retention strategies, ensuring the organization attracted top-tier talent from inception.
  • Designed and deployed HR governance, compliance, and risk management frameworks to ensure adherence to local regulations.

Employee Relations Manager

Department of Culture and Tourism
Abu Dhabi
07.2018 - 03.2021
  • Resolve employees' issues and handling complaints to protect the general interests.
  • Evaluation of the success of the implementation of new HR programs.
  • Development and ensuring healthy work relationships and a supportive atmosphere at the workplace.
  • Provision of advice for department managers on how to deal with employees, most of all in extraordinary situations.
  • Research on labor laws, healthcare regulations, best practices.
  • Leading of negotiations between the organization and employees.

Employee Relations Manager & Acting Recruitment Ma

Etihad Rail
Abu Dhabi, UAE
05.2014 - 06.2018
  • Advised senior management on potential risks associated with employment decisions reducing instances of litigation.
  • Developed effective employee relations strategy for improved workplace culture.
  • Collaborated with HR team to implement new reward scheme contributing towards increased motivation amongst staff members.
  • Fostered harmonious working environment by promoting transparency and open communication.
  • Enhanced organisational effectiveness by implementing a robust performance management system.
  • Designed new induction programme improving new hire experience and retention rates.
  • Organised training sessions for line managers on handling grievances effectively.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of employment law to ensure company compliance.
  • Implemented a feedback system encouraging open communication between all levels of staff members.
  • Supported management team during restructuring periods, ensuring smooth transitions.

Senior Employee Relations Officer

ETIHAD RAIL
Abu Dhabi, UAE
04.2012 - 04.2014
  • Develop organization strategies by identifying and researching human resources issues; contributing information, analysis, and recommendations to organization strategic thinking and direction; establish human resources objectives in line with organizational objectives.
  • Perform HR-related duties on a professional level and works closely with CEO and Directors to support leadership and employee actions by researching, developing, writing, and updating policies, procedures, methods, and guidelines; communicating and enforcing organization values.
  • Be a proxy for HR Director and Strategic Planning Director.
  • Conducted regular meetings with department heads to streamline HR processes.

Human Resources Officer

CORNICHE HOSPITAL - SEHA
Abu Dhabi, UAE
01.2007 - 03.2012
  • Developed and implemented HR operational strategies to ensure the achievement of organization's goals.
  • Facilitated hospital's HR management practice including hospital orientation, board meetings and liaise with SEHA corporate.
  • Facilitate hospital's HR management practice including hospital orientation, board meetings and liaise with SEHA corporate.
  • Lead ad-hoc HR management projects.
  • Managed day-to-day operations of Human Resource management.
  • Managed by Johns Hopkins International, USA & Accredited by JCI
  • Managed Human Resources Department works for 1200 employees from 60 countries and implemented SEHA HR policies and procedures.
  • Developed Emiratization programme to increase level of national staff.
  • Established and Organized Hospital Orientation program for all new hires and existing employees to complete mandatory lectures.
  • Processed HAAD licensing for clinical professionals in timely manner and maintained high level of professional relationship with HAAD and SEHA for smooth HR Operations.
  • Implemented HR Oracle System and provided training across all new and existing staff in Hospital.
  • Reviewed and improved the visa and CID approval process based on the current government policies.
  • Processed Overtime and on call for employees in line with the HR Policy.
  • Assisted HR Director and Executives with reports and other required databases.
  • Coordinated with outside HR auditors to regular HR audits.
  • Assisted HR Director in developing proactive relations programs for Employees and initiatives.
  • Prepared budget plan and approval for new arrivals.
  • Implemented smart time system for attendance.
  • Facilitated all kinds of HR committees including grievance and promotion committees.

Education

Diploma - CIPD

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development

Diploma - CIPD

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
UK

Bachelors - Quality and Strategy Management

Higher College of Technology

Skills

  • Innovative mindset
  • Executive decision-making
  • Inspirational communication
  • Recruitment strategy
  • Organisational behaviour understanding
  • Labour law compliance
  • HR policies development
  • Organisational effectiveness enhancement
  • Employee relations aptitude
  • Conflict Resolution

Affiliations

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, UK

Personal Information

Nationality: UAE National

Custom

Available on request

Languages

English
Fluent

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

VP, Group Employee Relations Head

First Abu Dhabi Bank
08.2021 - 04.2025

HR Project Manager

Zayed National Museum- Department of Culture and Tourism
03.2021 - 08.2021

Employee Relations Manager

Department of Culture and Tourism
07.2018 - 03.2021

Employee Relations Manager & Acting Recruitment Ma

Etihad Rail
05.2014 - 06.2018

Senior Employee Relations Officer

ETIHAD RAIL
04.2012 - 04.2014

Human Resources Officer

CORNICHE HOSPITAL - SEHA
01.2007 - 03.2012

Diploma - CIPD

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development

Diploma - CIPD

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development

Bachelors - Quality and Strategy Management

Higher College of Technology

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