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Heidi Hatem Emadi

Heidi Hatem Emadi

Head Of Human Resources Department
Cairo,Egypt

Summary

Experienced HR leader with 14 years expertise in driving strategic HR initiatives, talent management, and fostering positive work environments across diverse industries. Demonstrated success in developing and implementing effective HR policies, managing talent acquisition and development, and ensuring compliance with labor laws. Strong leadership abilities, excellent communication skills, and a keen aptitude for critical thinking.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages

Work History

HR & Management Consultant

FDH, NSM+, Express Construction
Cairo, Egypt
5 2018 - Current
  • Planning and delivering the best practice studies in Organizational & Human developments
  • Working as a Strategic Business Partner, Coach& Advisor for top management in which related to performance management
  • Preparing and maintaining reports related to the HR project & Goals Achieved
  • Conducting audits on HR activities to ensure compliance with the organization's policy and governmental laws, equal employment opportunity, and sexual harassment Awareness
  • Ensure that the Organization is executing all the Legal & Governmental Procedures and requirements effectively
  • Implemented technology solutions that streamlined processes, improved efficiency, and reduced costs for clients.
  • Delivered tailored solutions for clients in various industries, addressing unique challenges and needs.
  • Provided expert guidance on change management initiatives, leading to successful business transformations.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop comprehensive business plans and strategies.
  • Developed strong relationships with key stakeholders at all organizational levels, fostering collaboration across departments.
  • Evaluated diverse organizational systems to identify workflow, communication, and resource utilization issues.
  • Identified key performance indicators, enabling clients to monitor progress towards business objectives.
  • Evaluated current processes to develop improvement plans.

Human Resources Director

American Research Center in Egypt
Cairo, Egypt
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Company Overview: Non-Profitable Organization
  • Reports to Executive Director
  • Developed the HRIS for ARCE
  • Managed 'Corporate sustainability programs' and worked with the 'ESG' module
  • Established the HR Self-service database for employees
  • Established the first L&D program for ARCE's EGYPT office
  • Created the ARCE Competency-based Performance Management System for both Egypt and US Offices
  • Applied the DEI model at ARCE's EGYPT office
  • Created appropriate Healthcare and Medical Insurance for employees.
  • Monitored and handled employee claims involving performance-based and harassment incidents.
  • Maintained company compliance with local, state, and federal laws, in addition to established organizational standards.
  • Supported talent development through coaching sessions with key personnel, assisting them in reaching their professional growth objectives.
  • Implemented policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal, state, and company regulations.
  • Created user-friendly employee handbook that was much easier to update and maintain than prior manual based on the Egyptian laws.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with other department leaders to align HR strategy with overall business objectives.
  • Streamlined HR processes for increased efficiency and improved service delivery.
  • Enhanced employee engagement by implementing innovative HR programs and initiatives.
  • Established onboarding procedures to facilitate smooth transitions for new hires into the organization.
  • Optimized HRIS systems for better data accuracy and ease of use by both HR professionals and employees.
  • Conducted investigations and assisted with handling employee complaints involving Affirmative Action and EEOC to promote equitable workplace.
  • Discovered and resolved complex employee issues that affected management and business decisions.

Human Capital Director

Illa Egypt
Cairo, Cairo Governorate
03.2020 - 06.2021
  • Company Overview: FMCG & Supply chain
  • Reports to Managing Director
  • Established and launched HR Department
  • Established HRIS Database
  • Established salary scale and grade
  • Established Compensation and benefit scheme for all employees
  • Created Bonus scheme for both Ops and Sales
  • Created HR SOPS
  • Created ILLA values
  • Designed Illa Employee Handbook

Head of Human Resources Department

Malvern College Egypt
Cairo, Egypt
12.2017 - 05.2018
  • Established strong relationships with key stakeholders to ensure alignment of HR goals with business objectives.
  • Led talent acquisition teams in identifying top-tier candidates for critical organizational roles.
  • Conducted thorough workforce analyses to identify areas of improvement and develop targeted solutions.
  • Designed effective retention strategies by analyzing exit interviews and other relevant data sources.
  • Negotiated competitive compensation packages, ensuring market competitiveness and employee satisfaction.
  • Streamlined recruitment processes for increased efficiency and reduced time-to-fill rates.
  • Managed complex employee relations issues, resulting in improved workplace harmony and satisfaction.
  • Collaborated with legal counsel on employment law matters, mitigating risks associated with non-compliance or litigation.
  • Championed diversity and inclusion efforts, fostering a more inclusive workplace environment.
  • Evaluated training needs across the organization, developing customized learning plans to address skill gaps or competency deficiencies.
  • Developed comprehensive onboarding programs to improve new hire retention and productivity.
  • Oversaw benefits administration, optimizing offerings while controlling overall costs.
  • Facilitated successful policy implementation and enforcement to maintain legal and operational compliance.
  • Enhanced team workflows and employee job satisfaction by coordinating communication between managers and employees.

Country HR Manager

SOCIALEYEZ
Cairo, Egypt
12.2016 - 12.2017

Company Overview: Digital Engagement Agency

  • Reports to: Regional HR Director
  • Creating & Establishing Human Resources Dep
  • In Egypt
  • Driving employee engagement programs through company's values, mission, and vision
  • Structuring and restructuring job descriptions and KPIs
  • Internal communication matrix within the Company
  • Ensured company values and communicated regularly to existing and new team members
  • Creating a creative and professional working environment in-line with the Company's vision and strategy

HR & Business Solutions Manager

Global Consulting House
Cairo, Egypt
09.2012 - 12.2016
  • Company Overview: Business Consultancy
  • Reports to: Managing Director
  • Business Consultancy
  • Reports to: Managing Director
  • Delivered top-notch customer service through proactive problem-solving, addressing concerns promptly, and maintaining open lines of communication with clients.
  • Collaborated closely with stakeholders across different departments ensuring alignment on company goals and overall strategy.
  • Influenced positive change throughout the organization by promoting an atmosphere of innovation and continuous learning.
  • Managed cross-functional teams for successful project completion and client satisfaction.
  • Developed strategic partnerships to drive revenue growth and expand market reach.
  • Oversaw budgeting, forecasting, and financial management to optimize resource allocation and control costs.

•Assigned Projects:
A. June 2016 – December2016 (6 months project) _ HR & Administration Director Spinoza Egypt (400 Employees).
1. Lead the strategy, development, and execution of internal and external employee communications.
2. Directed the leadership team in evaluating the performance of individual team members.
3. Ensured team members have the right skills, tools and talents to perform outstandingly in their roles.
4. Coached senior leaders and mentored junior leaders on HR policies and processes for talent management.
5. Managed the execution and compliance for Payroll, Administration and Benefits activities.
B. October 2015 –March 2016 (6 months project) _ Project HR Manager G4S/ Cairo Festival City Project (1800 Employees).
1. Managed all HR Services and Functions for (C. F. City / IKEA / C.F. Mall)
2. Created The HR system for the project.
3. Managed the Employee engagement and the Welfare. 4. Managed the HR Service Level Agreement (SLA) with Futtaim team (CFC management).
C. October 2014 - June 2015 _ Group HR and Administration Manager M&A Processing Glass (2 plants 6th of October and Khanka) (860 Employees).
1- Certified the Company (M&A Glass) for ISO9001:2008
2- Issued the factory Industrial working license
3- Insured all the employees social and medical.
4- Established the Appraisal management system
5- Established the score cards performance matrix for the organization.

Training and Recruitment Manager

Saint-Gobain Glass Egypt
Suez, Egypt
07.2011 - 08.2012
  • Company Overview: Manufacturing
  • Reports to: HR Director
  • In charge for the Training and Recruitment Department and Acting as Deputy HR Director
  • Developed all the Job Description of SGGE
  • Established the local Technical Training plan
  • Established the Talent Development program
  • Established the white and blue collars Skill Matrix and the Base of SGGE Succession plan
  • Established the Documentation and filling system for the Department
  • Established the Blue collars Internal Annual Training Plan
  • Certified the first wave of the internal trainers
  • ISO in Charge for HR Department
  • Manufacturing
  • Reports to: HR Director

Human Developments and OD Consultant

Consulting Services
Cairo, Egypt
10.2008 - 07.2011

  • January 2010 and March 2011 and August 2012 Working with IBM in Designing and Implementing Conflict and Stress management, Planning Technique and interviewing skills for Kuwait IT Company. (600 Employees program.)
  • From October 2009 - February 2010 and October 2010- January 2011 Training Consultant with AVIT (Aviation Information Technology Company). With IBM and Orange Telecom France in Implementing some Business and soft skills trainings. (5000 Employees program)
  • From June 2010 - October 2010 - B. TECH - Reports to: HR Manager and CEO. (1200 Employees program).
  • • Created and Implemented "The visitor" Technician program for the B.TECH manners. • Created B.TECH Values Awareness Program Plan. • Was involved with marketing in Creating "The Customer Mindset Program", to plant in all employees how to be "Customer Oriented " as a part of the "Values Awareness Program" • Creating the Pills and Vitamins Program (Summarizing the course in 20 PPT slides for all users.)
  • • Involved with the Organization Development Section in the new Salary structure committee for the company based on HAY.
  • • Established the base of B. TECH Retail Academy.
  • From August 2009 - October 2009 The E-learning project for Astra Zeneca. (MENA Program)
  • From October 2008 - April 2009 and June 2009 – August 2009 Implementing Training sessions in Communication, Customer service and Selling Skills with TAG (Talal Abo-Ghazala Education Consultants) and the FGF (Future Generation Foundation).

Business Development Manager

Dream for Marketing and Agencies
Cairo, Egypt
05.2003 - 11.2007
  • Starting from July 2007: Business Development Manager till November 2007.
  • Dec.2006 till Nov. 2007: “Assistant Managing Director”. (Made the new structure for the company's policy and the legal contracts).
  • Jan.2006 till Nov. 2006: “Marketing Sr. Specialist” (Acted on behalf of the Marketing manager in the meetings and marketing plan for lunching the products and opening new markets)
  • Sep. 2004 till Dec. 2005: “Market Analyst”. (opened new market for some new pharmaceutical materials)
  • May 2003 till Sep. 2004: “Public Relations Coordinator”. (Expanded the company's network relation National and International and opened new

Education

MBA - Strategic Management

Arab Academy For Science And Technology
Cairo, Egypt
05.2023 - Current

No Degree - Using Metrics To Drive HR Strategy

SHRM/ LinkedIn
Cairo, Egypt
03.2021 - 03.2021

Some College (No Degree) - Strategic Thinking & Mind Mapping

SHRM/ Top Talents
Cairo, Egypt
09.2019 - 09.2019

No Degree - Human Developments And Learning Transformation

SHRM
Cairo, Egypt
11.2018 - 11.2018

Some College (No Degree) - The Five Core Disciplines

Society For SOL Organization Learning
Cairo, Egypt
05.2010 - 05.2010

Some College (No Degree) - Human Resources Executive Management Diploma

RITI (Regional IT Institution)
Cairo, Egypt
06.2009 - 01.2010

Executive Project Management - Executive Project Management

PMI (Project Manager Institution in USA)
Cairo, Egypt
06.2008 - 01.2009

A - Professional Train The Trainer Diploma

RITI (Regional IT Institution)
Cairo, Egypt
10.2008 - 12.2008

Bachelor's Degree - Faculty of Fine Arts

Helwan University
Cairo, Egypt
09.2002 - 07.2007

Skills

Performance Improvement & Management

Professional Achievements

  • HR & Management Consultant, Various, 05/01/18, present:
  • Working as a Strategic Business Partner, Coach& Advisor for top management in which related to performance management.
  • Working in different projects through MENA and EU.


  • Human Resources Director, American Research Center in Egypt "ARCE", 01/01/22, 01/31/23:
  • Managed Corporate sustainability programs and worked with the ESG module.
  • Established the first L&D program for ARCE's EGYPT office.
  • Created the ARCE Competency-based Performance Management System for both Egypt and US Offices.
  • working in different projects between Egypt and US offices.
  • Applied the DEI model at ARCE's EGYPT office.
  • Created appropriate Healthcare and Medical Insurance for employees.


  • Human Capital Director, Illa Egypt, 03/01/20, 06/30/21:
  • Established and launched the HR Department.
  • Established the salary scale and grade from scratch.
  • Built the Compensation and benefit scheme for all employees.
  • Created the ILLA values.
  • Designed the Illa Employee Handbook.


  • July 2011 – August 2012 Training and Recruitment Manager, Saint-Gobain Glass Egypt, 07/24/2011, 09/01/2012
  • Acting as Deputy HR Director.
  • Developed all the Job Description of SGGE.
  • Established the local Technical Training plan.
  • Established the Talent Development program.
  • Established the white and blue collars Skill Matrix and SGGE Succession plan.
  • Established the Documentation and filling system for the Department.
  • Established the Blue collars Internal Annual Training Plan.
  • Certified the first wave of the internal trainers.
  • Passing for ISO Audit and certification with zero non-conformity.

Software

IBM SPSS

MS Office

Oracle

SAP

MS Project

Timeline

MBA - Strategic Management

Arab Academy For Science And Technology
05.2023 - Current

Human Resources Director

American Research Center in Egypt
01.2022 - 01.2023

No Degree - Using Metrics To Drive HR Strategy

SHRM/ LinkedIn
03.2021 - 03.2021

Human Capital Director

Illa Egypt
03.2020 - 06.2021

Some College (No Degree) - Strategic Thinking & Mind Mapping

SHRM/ Top Talents
09.2019 - 09.2019

No Degree - Human Developments And Learning Transformation

SHRM
11.2018 - 11.2018

Head of Human Resources Department

Malvern College Egypt
12.2017 - 05.2018

Country HR Manager

SOCIALEYEZ
12.2016 - 12.2017

HR & Business Solutions Manager

Global Consulting House
09.2012 - 12.2016

Training and Recruitment Manager

Saint-Gobain Glass Egypt
07.2011 - 08.2012

Some College (No Degree) - The Five Core Disciplines

Society For SOL Organization Learning
05.2010 - 05.2010

Some College (No Degree) - Human Resources Executive Management Diploma

RITI (Regional IT Institution)
06.2009 - 01.2010

A - Professional Train The Trainer Diploma

RITI (Regional IT Institution)
10.2008 - 12.2008

Human Developments and OD Consultant

Consulting Services
10.2008 - 07.2011

Executive Project Management - Executive Project Management

PMI (Project Manager Institution in USA)
06.2008 - 01.2009

Business Development Manager

Dream for Marketing and Agencies
05.2003 - 11.2007

Bachelor's Degree - Faculty of Fine Arts

Helwan University
09.2002 - 07.2007

HR & Management Consultant

FDH, NSM+, Express Construction
5 2018 - Current
Heidi Hatem EmadiHead Of Human Resources Department