Ahmed AlShamsi

Ahmed AlShamsi

Senior HR Expert | CIPD, MBA, HRBP

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Profile summary

Strategic HR leader with over 10 years of government and enterprise experience driving sectorial support, governance, and policy implementation. Proven track record in aligning human capital frameworks with national talent objectives and leading large-scale change management initiatives. Recognized for impactful decision-making, effective collaboration, and navigating complex labor regulations.

Career highlights

HR Digital Transformation: Integrated HCM and ITSM platforms to digitize service delivery across 5 roles, resulting in automated workflows and reduced manual interventions for global business units.

Policy and Compliance: Authored HR policies and grievance frameworks to ensure full compliance with labor regulations, while advising executive leadership on confidential matters to support organizational decision-making.

Strategic Recognition: Received the 2019 Excellence in HR Innovation award for building automated HR workflow dashboards that optimized workforce efficiency and strengthened succession planning.

Professional Certification: Maintained professional standards through the CIPD certification, supporting the execution of human capital strategies and the management of complex employee relations across 4 organizations.

Key skills

Strategic HR LeadershipHuman Capital Strategy Workforce Planning Organizational Design Change Management
Governance and CompliancePolicy Governance Labor Regulation Compliance HR Business Partnering

Professional experience

Human Resources ManagerApr 2026 - Present
Solutions+ (Mubadala)Abu Dhabi

Directs the digital transformation of human resources functions across the organization. Manages a distributed team of onshore and offshore personnel to implement new HR tools and artificial intelligence systems.

  • Coordinates the deployment of HR software and AI integrations across global business units.
  • Restructures internal HR workflows to align with organizational objectives.
  • Facilitates the transition of manual administrative tasks to automated digital platforms.
  • Aligns HR service delivery models with business requirements to support employee engagement.
Human Resources Business PartnerOct 2022 - Present
Department of HealthAbu Dhabi

Shapes the human resources strategy for the Department of Health, steering the HR Business Partner team and overseeing the integration of digital service platforms. Influences organizational design and workforce planning while maintaining alignment with labor regulations and internal policy frameworks.

  • Ran Employee Relations through a 4-month restructuring with no break in service.
  • Led the HR Business Partner (HRBP) team on workforce planning and talent strategy.
  • Integrated HCM and ITSM platforms to digitize HR service delivery and shorten SLA turnaround.
  • Built a grievance and appeal framework that met labor regulations and improved employee satisfaction.
  • Ran HR Shared Services and added automation that reduced manual interventions.
Senior Employee Relations OfficerMar 2021 - Oct 2022
Silal Food and TechnologyAbu Dhabi

Directed employee relations and policy governance for the organization. Managed the integration of human capital management systems while aligning internal practices with regional labor regulations.

  • Implemented a company-wide HCM system to centralize payroll, onboarding, and performance tracking functions.
  • Authored HR policies to ensure full compliance with UAE labor law and internal governance standards.
  • Redesigned HR service workflows to decrease inquiry resolution time.

Education

MBA, Master of Business AdministrationJan 2020 - Jan 2021
Abu Dhabi University
B.S., Human Resources DevelopmentJan 2013 - Jan 2016
Indiana State University

aligned with SHRM guidelines

Certifications

CIPD CertificationCIPD2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

Languages

Arabic · Native

English · Fluent