Head of HR, Pakistan
Mining · MENA · United Arab Emirates · Dubai
Total compensation band $263K+. The figure is the member's band, not an offer.
Decisive international HR executive with full value chain HR experience across five continents in multinational organizations. Currently driving creation of HR function from first principles for one of the world's largest copper-gold mine developments at Barrick Gold's Reko Diq project. Proven track record in organizational effectiveness, talent management, and HR transformation projects with companies like Eldorado Gold, Ma'aden, and Sasol.
Achievements
- Building full HR function from first principles for Barrick Gold's Reko Diq copper-gold mine development
- Led High-Performance Culture Transformation at Ma'aden affecting entire organization
- Established People Analytics function at Sasol with regular stakeholder reports
- Managed Vocational Skills Development Center delivering 450 artisan certifications annually
- Conducted operating model redesign for Eldorado Gold's Greek operations
Skills
- Strategic Leadership
- HR Leadership
- Organizational Development
- Change Management
- Talent Development
- Workforce Planning
- People Analytics
- Performance Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- Mining HR Operations
- Multinational Partnership Governance
Looking for
- Chief Human Resources Officer
- VP People & Culture
- Director Global HR Operations
- Director HR
- Head of HR
Experience
- Head of HR, Pakistan - Reko Diq — Barrick Gold Corporation 09/2024 - Present
Driving creation of full HR function from first principles for world's largest copper-gold mine development. Serving as Acting General Manager during absences, overseeing project execution and stakeholder management.
- Director, Organization Effectiveness — Eldorado Gold Corporation 09/2021 - 01/2024
Led organizational effectiveness function establishment, conducted operating model redesign for Greek operations, and integrated people analytics into business planning cycles. Based initially in Netherlands for proximity to European operations.
- Manager, Organization Effectiveness & Design — Ma'aden - Saudi Arabian Mining Company 05/2018 - 08/2021
Led team of 15 responsible for organizational development across Ma'aden. Delivered High-Performance Culture Transformation Program and led HR Shared Services Transformation Project with Oracle HRIS implementation.
- Senior Manager, People & Organization Effectiveness — Sasol Exploration & Production International 07/2016 - 05/2018
Managed people effectiveness services across RSA, UK, Canada and Mozambique operations. Established People Analytics function and developed Mozambique Integrated Skills Development Strategy.
- Various progressive roles in HR — Sasol Exploration & Production International 07/2007 - 06/2016
Started as Learning and Development Practitioner and held various progressive roles across HR value chain, developing deep technical expertise. Managed vocational skills center delivering 450 artisan certifications annually.
Languages
- English (C2)
- Afrikaans (C2)
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