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Strategic HR Leader and Executive Coach

HR Consultant | Fractional Head of HR | Executive Search Specialist | Leadership Coach

Middle East Region

Description

This executive is a hands-on HR strategist and advisor with over 15 years of international experience developing and scaling HR and recruitment functions for startups, scale-ups, and SMEs. Specializing in transforming disorganized HR environments into structured, strategically aligned people operations, this professional integrates HR infrastructure expertise with leadership coaching and corporate training. Their broad industry experience spans fintech, blockchain, energy, and renewables, primarily across Middle Eastern and global markets.

Key Roles

  • •Built and scaled HR and recruitment functions for startups and rapidly growing companies in fintech, blockchain, energy, and oil & gas sectors.
  • •Expanded teams from small groups to over 200 employees representing 40+ nationalities, optimizing HR infrastructure and saving significant annual costs.
  • •Led international HR expansions, compliance, and strategic transformations across complex jurisdictions including regional free zones and global subsidiaries.
  • •Founded a consultancy offering fractional HR leadership, end-to-end HR setup, executive search, and corporate training customized for startups and SMEs.
  • •Certified senior HR professional, executive coach, and leadership trainer with additional credentials in hypnotherapy, neurolinguistic programming, and meditation.

Meet Me

I am passionate about turning HR chaos into strategic engines that fuel sustainable growth. Partnering with founders and CEOs, I focus on building people-first cultures and leadership teams that scale with agility. Integrating leadership coaching and mindfulness, I empower organizations and individuals to thrive holistically.

Personas

Strategic HR Architect

  • •Expert at designing and implementing robust HR policies, compliance frameworks, and performance management systems.
  • •Led complex organizational scaling and HR expansion in diverse international jurisdictions and sectors.
  • •Transforms startups and scale-ups into structured, growth-focused companies by aligning people strategies with business goals.

Superpowers

Superpowers not available

Sweet Spot

Thrives at the intersection of tactical HR operations, strategic talent acquisition, and leadership development within dynamic startups and SMEs. This leader’s unique ability to architect people systems while cultivating leadership and culture makes them ideal for fractional HR leadership roles demanding agility, impact, and deep expertise.

Functional Skills

HR Strategy & Infrastructure
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Policy Development & Compliance- Established comprehensive HR policies, procedures, and compliance frameworks for startups and scale-ups across regional free zones and global markets.
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HR Technology Implementation- Deployed applicant tracking systems, HR management software, and workforce tools to digitize and streamline HR operations.
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Performance & Compensation Management- Designed compensation structures, pay scales, and performance evaluation systems enhancing retention and employee engagement.
Talent Acquisition & Recruitment
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Executive Search & Hiring Strategies- Recruited hundreds of employees including key senior leaders for rapidly scaling fintech and blockchain startups.
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Recruitment Team Leadership- Built and managed multi-location recruitment teams enabling quick hiring across diverse roles and levels.
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Hiring Cost Optimization- Lowered recruitment expenses substantially by internalizing hiring processes and leveraging strategic vendor negotiations.
Leadership Development & Coaching
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Executive & Corporate Coaching- Provides leadership coaching incorporating emotional intelligence, neurolinguistic programming, hypnotherapy, and energy leadership to enhance organizational effectiveness.
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Corporate Development Workshops- Designs and facilitates leadership, team-building, and HR capability workshops tailored to startup and scale-up dynamics.
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Culture & Change Leadership- Drives initiatives to align organizational culture with vision, fostering ownership, performance, and scalable growth.

User Manual

Engage through clear and strategic objectives while allowing creative HR solutions and leadership development approaches. Thrives in environments valuing transparency, trust, and ownership. Early alignment and collaborative dialogue ensure effective and timely delivery. Balances operational discipline with empathy and coaching to create sustainable impact.

Focus Areas

Strategic HR LeadershipTalent Acquisition & Executive SearchHR Infrastructure & ComplianceLeadership Development & CoachingBusiness Scaling & Organizational Design

Industries

FintechBlockchain & CryptoEnergy & RenewablesStartups & Scale-upsSMEs

Geographical Coverage

Middle EastUAE & Gulf RegionEuropeAsia-PacificGlobal Markets

Stage

StartupScale-upGrowthSME

Personal Interests

Leadership DevelopmentMindfulness & MeditationYogaSelf-ImprovementGlobal Travel

Certifications

Senior Professional in Human Resources – International CertificationCertified Professional Coach (International Credential)Energy Leadership Master Coach PractitionerNeurolinguistic Programming PractitionerDiploma in Clinical HypnotherapyMeditation Teacher Certification