Saba Shaikh Shaikh

SABA SHAIKH 📍 Sharjah, UAE | 📞 - | 📧-| 🔗 linkedin.com/in/sabashaikh HR LEADER | STRATEGIST | COMMUNITY CHAMPION Results-driven HR leader with 12+ years of cross-regional experience spanning the UAE, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and India. Proven expertise in HR transformation, talent management, policy design, performance optimization, and organizational development. Currently managing HR Strategy and Operations for Middle East clients at a multinational HR consulting firm. Known for combining strategic insight with empathy to drive performance, compliance, and engagement. Also a passionate motivational speaker, accupressurist, and youth mentor. CORE COMPETENCIES HR Strategy & Transformation, Policy Design & Compliance (UAE, Turkey), Talent Acquisition & Onboarding, HRIS: Workday, SAP, Oracle, ePromis, Performance Management Systems, Soft Skills & Behavioral Training, Employee Engagement & Surveys, Grievance & Conflict Resolution PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE HR Manager Dressbest Corporate Uniforms | Sep 2023 – Present Dubai, Saudi Arabia & Turkey (Client of Successprogramme) Driving HR transformation across UAE and Turkey offices. Leading policy design, HR metrics development, and performance systems. Developed & executed HR processes, surveys, and engagement initiatives. Rolled out performance-driven culture through consulting tools. Managed recruitment and onboarding across Dubai and Istanbul. Group HR Officer Asia Prime General Contracting | Sep 2021 – Sep 2023 Sharjah, UAE Led recruitment, onboarding, policy updates, payroll, and visa management. Enhanced hiring quality by streamlining agency relationships. Reduced attrition by 3 % through exit analysis and workforce planning. Senior Manager – HR Softworx Technologies | Aug 2019 – Aug 2021 Mumbai, India Built and scaled in-house executive search firm. Designed HR policies, T&D framework, org structures, and shared services. Oversaw budget and legal compliance for HR operations. HR ManagerMobileware Technologies| Jul 2016 – Jul 2019 Mumbai, India Designed HR policies, PMS, job grading, and coaching programs. Led skill gap analysis and competency frameworks. Managed organizational values rollout and internal communications. EARLIER ROLES Senior Analyst – Org ResearchEaton Corporation – Pune | 2011 – 2016 Led org design projects, global HR analytics, and talent management pilots. Sr. HR ConsultantTata Consultancy Services – Mumbai | 2008 – 2011 SAP HR implementation, policy alignment, and business process consulting. HR ConsultantDeloitte India – Mumbai | 2006 – 2008 Led org restructuring, PMS, competency frameworks across industries. HR ExecutiveUSV Ltd. – Mumbai | 2004 – 2006 Reduced recruitment costs by 30%, conducted 30+ soft skills workshops. CERTIFICATIONS & COURSES • Certified Thomas PPA Analyst • Train the Trainer – Grey Cells • IELTS Band 8 (2022) • Workday HCM | SAP HR • Bocconi University – Int’l Org Development • Stanford University – Organizational Analysis EDUCATION MBA – Human Resources | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, India B.Pharm | Y.B. Chavan College of Pharmacy, India LANGUAGES English (Fluent) | Hindi | Urdu | Marathi | Arabic (Basic) BEYOND WORK • Accupressurist – Advocate for natural healing • Career Counselor – Supporting financially challenged students • Motivational Speaker – Empowering youth and women • President, Rahnuma Education Society (NGO) • Gardener | Reader | Traveler