Ammar Hadi

Strategic Talent & Business Growth professional with broad experience across talent acquisition, HR leadership, and workforce planning in an engineering consulting environment. Adept at aligning hiring strategies with project pipelines and business objectives, and at partnering with senior leadership to support organizational growth and operational delivery. Holds a CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management and a SHRM AI in HR Certification, with a strong focus on building scalable people functions that support business performance.

Talent & Business Growth Lead at AFNIAH Engineering Consulting (2026-04 – Present)

• Enable project delivery and business expansion by aligning hiring plans with project timelines and client demands.
• Partner with senior leadership and project directors to translate business growth objectives into actionable workforce and talent strategies.
• Lead project-based hiring for engineering and support functions, ensuring the right talent is in place ahead of project mobilization.
• Drive workforce planning across departments, forecasting headcount requirements aligned with the company's operational pipeline.
• Develop and implement HR frameworks — including succession planning, retention programs, and performance structures — that underpin sustainable growth.
• Leverage HR analytics and workforce data to provide strategic recommendations to executive management on structure, resourcing, and people risk.
• Manage employer brand, external partnerships, and relationships with recruitment agencies and key business stakeholders.

Acting Head of HR at AFNIAH Engineering Consulting (2025-02 – 2026-03)

• Oversaw all HR operations, ensuring alignment with company strategy, project delivery needs, and Saudi labor law compliance.
• Led end-to-end recruitment, employee relations, performance management, and policy development across the organization.
• Managed payroll processing, compensation structures, and employee benefits administration.
• Provided strategic HR guidance to senior management on workforce structure, people risk, and organizational effectiveness.
• Designed and implemented employee engagement initiatives that strengthened workplace culture and improved retention.

Talent Acquisition Specialist at AFNIAH Engineering Consulting (2024-09 – 2025-01)

• Designed and executed multi-channel recruitment strategies to attract qualified candidates for technical and support roles.
• Managed full hiring cycle: sourcing, screening, interviewing, and coordinating with hiring managers through to onboarding.
• Tracked recruitment metrics, improved time-to-hire, and ensured compliance with labor regulations.
• Strengthened employer branding and delivered a consistent, professional candidate experience.

Talent Acquisition Coordinator at AFNIAH Engineering Consulting (2024-06 – 2024-08)

• Supported recruitment operations including applicant tracking, interview scheduling, and candidate communications.
• Assisted in onboarding coordination and contributed to employer branding activities.

Administrative Coordinator at ARKAD (2017-02 – 2019-01)

• Managed daily office operations, coordinated meetings, and handled departmental communications.
• Organized records, supported report preparation, event coordination, and general office administration.

Diploma in Human Resource Management – Institute of Public Administration (2024)