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Regional Human Resources Manager IMEA

Driven by our purpose of safeguarding life, property and the environment, DNV GL enables organizations to advance the safety and sustainability of their business.

- Currently heading HR for DNV GL in region India, Middle East and Africa with a team of 20 employees in direct reporting line and accountable for a total of 2000 employees - Completed major restructuring within own organization in my region as part of global project- Handled redundancies in India, Angola, Oman, Egypt and South Africa- Set up and managed assessment centres in India, Angola, South Africa and Dubai as part of larger restructuring project- Managed employee related matters in a difficult climate with complex labour law and Sharia law enforcement- Participated in re-entry into Iran- Successfully managing the HR function across 20 complex and challenging countries with a strong need for control and robust company culture- Large improvement in accounts receivable for India as well as streamlining of operations, high compliance with internal governance as well as improved management team cooperation and deliveries while stationed in India office- Responsible for the Future State transformation of the organization including centralization of resources and raising quality of deliveries- Knowledgeable within compliance and experienced in working with challenging countries such as Iran, Saudi Arabia, India, Angola, Nigeria and Egypt.- Have implemented, calculated and managed the global bonus system across the organization- Managed the global trainee programme in DNV GL for several years- Responsible for merger related HR activities related to company culture, systems and compensation- Work experience within HR, Finance and Management and have worked in India, Italy, UAE and Norway- Compliance manager in India ensuring full compliance in operations- Experience with leadership development and coaching