Mostafa Abbas™ MBA

Results-driven Talent Acquisition &

• OD leader with 16+ years of progressive experience across manufacturing, mining, construction, building materials, hospitality, and retail in Egypt and the GCC. Experienced in leading Organization Design, Workforce Planning, Performance &

• KPI Management, Talent &

• Succession, Total Rewards, Leadership Development, Learning &

• Development, Policies &

• Procedures, and HR transformation. Proven delivery of organization-wide projects including workload/job analysis for 210+ positions, Balanced Scorecard implementation, Total Rewards design, competency frameworks, ERP implementation, and capability development initiatives. MBA in Strategic Management and SHL-certified assessor.

Head of Talent Acquisition & OD at Saleh Abdulaziz Al Rashed & Sons Co (2024-11 – Present)

• Built and executed a talent acquisition strategy directly aligned with the corporate hiring roadmap, driving recruitment priorities across all existing and newly launched business sectors.
• Spearheaded hiring for entirely new industries and sectors outside the company's existing portfolio, building complete acquisition functions, sourcing pipelines, and employer brand presence from scratch to support business diversification.
• Developed sector-wide manpower plans based on evolving business needs — including new industries with no prior talent infrastructure — ensuring the right talent was in place to support growth objectives.
• Directed hiring across 15+ countries spanning Africa, the Middle East, and South & Southeast Asia, coordinating overseas recruitment seamlessly with in-country hiring teams.
• Managed and set performance standards for external recruitment agencies across multiple international markets simultaneously, ensuring consistent quality, SLA compliance, and communication standards worldwide.
• Established structured intake processes with hiring managers to define role expectations, priorities, and timelines — enabling faster, more accurate hiring decisions across established and greenfield sectors.
• Designed structured, competency-based interviews with standardized evaluation rubrics and scorecards across all roles to ensure fair, consistent, and effective candidate assessment.
• Managed full-cycle recruitment for all roles — from intake to onboarding handoff — delivering a consistent, high-quality candidate experience at every touchpoint.
• Led multi-channel sourcing across LinkedIn, ATS, referrals, events, universities, and niche talent communities; built and maintained a long-term global talent pool database to reduce future time-to-hire.
• Created all recruitment communications — job ads and campaigns — partnering with Marketing to strengthen brand visibility across international candidate markets and emerging sectors.
• Tracked key hiring metrics — time-to-fill, pipeline conversion, source effectiveness, and drop-off analysis — and built a recruitment dashboard delivering actionable insights to leadership.
• Advised leadership on international market benchmarks, talent availability, and compensation bands; prepared aligned offers, led negotiations, and ensured smooth handover to HR Operations.
• Managed and optimized the ATS while developing recruitment policies, SOPs, and governance frameworks to drive operational efficiency and scalability.
• Project-managed the implementation of a new ERP system (MenaItech) end-to-end.
• Led a full Total Rewards project: job evaluation, fixed pay, grading, bonuses & incentives, LTI.
• Authored the company's 3-year HR Strategic Objectives.
• Ran a Workload Analysis project covering job description and analysis for 210+ positions.
• Implemented the Balanced Scorecard (BSC) and a company-wide Performance Management System.
• Built a Competency Framework underpinning all HR assessment and selection activities.
• Designed and launched a new Onboarding policy and procedure (previously non-existent).

Human Resources & OD Manager at Elsewedy Electric (2023-01 – 2024-11)

• Owned talent acquisition for the Wires, Cables & Accessories sector, ensuring effective, consistent hiring processes across the business.
• Developed and executed HR strategy focused on human capital planning and development.
• Designed employee development and succession programs (Future Leaders, GDP) to nurture and retain talent.
• Prepared balanced scorecards and strategic performance metrics; built organization charts, job descriptions, and KPIs linked to the Performance Management System.
• Monitored HR activity and hiring compliance across all plants, tracking HR metrics against labor regulations.

Group Talent Management, Learning & Development Manager at Egyptian Steel Group (2019-05 – 2022-12)

• Designed and implemented the Group's Talent Management strategy, driving human capital planning across the organization.
• Built the recruitment plan, objectives, and outreach sourcing channels; conducted competency-based interviews (CBI) and assessments.
• Developed the Group's organizational structure policy, job analysis, job descriptions, and KPIs.
• Managed the Performance Appraisal system and advised line managers on consistent employee evaluation.
• Created the steel industry's first structured training curriculum; self-delivered a Risk Management course (ADDIE model) to 600+ employees.

HR Business Partner at Suez Steel (2011-09 – 2019-05)

• Implemented recruitment plans, objectives, and policies; conducted exit interviews and turnover analysis.
• Managed performance appraisal quality and deadlines; developed personal development plans tied to appraisal outcomes.
• Established the Talent Management Unit's policies and procedures; designed and implemented a new Performance Appraisal System (Oracle).

HR Generalist at Palmera Beach & Resort (2010-08 – 2011-08)

MBA in Strategic Management – Arab Academy for Science and Maritime Transportation (2021-05)

Bachelor of Commerce & Business Administration – Suez Canal University (2010-05)