Twenty years across eight industries
Tourism, real estate, telecommunications, aviation, construction, sustainable solutions, public sector advisory. Strategic adviser to C-suite and Board across each.
Senior HR Business Partner, Dubai
HR strategy built on twenty years of operating evidence.
I help senior leaders turn workforce strategy into measurable business outcomes. AI-native HR practice. Middle East ground truth. C-suite advisory.
20+
Years in HR
8
Industries
English, Hindi, Konkani
Languages
UAE Golden Visa
Residency
What I bring
Three threads run through every engagement. They are the basis on which clients hire me.
AI-native HR operator since 2023
Deployed AI for recruitment acceleration and predictive workforce analytics at dss+. Implemented enterprise-grade AI with PII safeguards.
Middle East ground truth
Dubai-resident HRBP fluent in regional employment law, Emiratisation, trade customs, and the operating realities of HR across UAE, GCC and wider EMEA.
How I work
See all servicesHRBP advisory and fractional partnership
Embedded HR business partnering for senior leaders who need a strategic counterpart, not another vendor. Remote globally, in person across Dubai.
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AI in HR, deployed responsibly
Hands-on AI adoption work for HR functions. Operating since 2023 across recruitment acceleration, predictive analytics and PII safeguarding on enterprise platforms.
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Policy for multinational teams
Employee handbooks, ER policy and process for organisations with people across multiple countries. Written for the team you actually have, not for a single-market HQ.
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Manager coaching and leadership development
One-to-one and small-group coaching for managers and HR officers stepping into business-partner work. Certified in Train the Trainer, Management Training and Interview Techniques (Cubiks).
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What clients say
“Hanna, thank you for your assistance with the FY year-end audits. It was smooth, clean, and the auditors noted a major improvement versus previous years when working with other members of staff. Its been extremely appreciated and useful to us. I am really grateful.”
“As a HR Business Partner, she consistently delivers at a very high level. Her communication skills are excellent. Her attention to detail and her solid understanding of finance give her a perspective that is rare in an HRBP role. She does not just operate within HR, she understands how the business works end to end. She played a key role in strengthening our relationship with auditors, and she helped the finance team raise the bar on their analysis work. To be straightforward: she is an outstanding HR Business Partner. Since we joined the company, she has set the highest standard we have seen in this role across the region.”
Recent on LinkedIn
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Weekly publishing cadence. Tue, Wed, Thu at 09:30 GST.
Evidence on file
Recruitment cost
In-house recruitment build at Meeting Point Tourism reduced external agency dependency across UAE, UK and Oman operations.
Year-end audit
Finance audit cycle at recent client closed with auditors recording a notable improvement over prior years, per the client CFO on file.
AI adoption
Deployed AI for recruitment acceleration and predictive workforce analytics at dss+ Sustainable Solutions from 2023, with PII safeguards on enterprise platforms.
Cross-border HR
Standardised HR processes across UAE, UK and Oman entities while EMEA region HRBP at FTI Group.
Thirty minutes is enough to know if there is a fit
Bring a workforce question. By the end of the call you will know whether I can help, what it would cost and what good looks like.
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