muneer's CV
muneer bahaj
HR Manager | CHRP & CHRM Certified | Government, Semi-Government & Private
Profile summary
Strategic HR Manager with 12 years of GCC experience shaping workforce outcomes across government, semi-government, and private sectors. Recognized for expertise in HR strategy, UAE Labour Law compliance, and full-cycle talent acquisition. Known for optimizing workforce operations and aligning HR functions with organizational goals. Committed to driving operational excellence and regulatory compliance.
Career highlights
Workforce Operations and Compliance: Directed HR operations for a 700+ employee workforce while maintaining 100% MOHRE, WPS, and UAE Labour Law compliance with zero violations.
Oil and Gas Talent Acquisition: Sourced and placed 800+ Oil and Gas professionals for client operators and contractors, achieving a consistent 95% client and candidate satisfaction rate.
Recruitment Process Optimization: Managed end-to-end recruitment for diverse technical and corporate staff, reducing average time-to-fill by 30% through streamlined digital workflows.
Professional HR Certifications: Held professional credentials including Certified Human Resource Manager and Certified Human Resource Professional qualifications approved by KHDA.
Key skills
Professional experience
Shaped human resources strategy as senior HR leader reporting directly to the chief executive officer and board of directors, overseeing operations for a workforce exceeding 700 employees across agricultural field operations, environmental research teams, and corporate functions. Defined workforce planning, organizational design, and talent acquisition frameworks to support scalability, while acting as primary partner to division heads.
- Partnered with universities and research institutions to secure specialized talent, reducing average time-to-fill by 30 percent through targeted recruitment channels.
- Administered monthly payroll with zero WPS delays and maintained 100 percent compliance with labor regulations and government relations across the organization.
- Built analytics dashboards in Power BI and Tableau tracking headcount, attrition, time-to-hire, and compliance metrics for presentation to executive leadership.
- Reduced onboarding and visa-processing turnaround time by 30 percent using streamlined digital workflows tailored for field and corporate staff.
Reported to the regional director, overseeing a recruitment team handling operations from 2020 to 2024. Managed full cycle talent acquisition for the Oil and Gas sector, executing job briefings and contract issuance for technical and engineering disciplines. Built proactive talent pipelines and directed client manpower planning sessions with operators and contractors.
- Sourced and placed 800+ Oil and Gas professionals for client operators and contractors, achieving a consistent 95% client and candidate satisfaction rate.
- Designed ATS-compatible job descriptions and competency-based interview frameworks per Oil and Gas role family, improving candidate quality and reducing mis-hires.
- Coordinated sector-specific pre-mobilisation requirements, medical fitness, HSE certification verification, and site-access clearances ensuring full compliance before deployment.
Managed HR operations across hospitality, food and beverage, and retail outlets, reporting directly to senior leadership. Directed full recruitment cycles, employee relations, payroll coordination, and government relations across multiple locations.
- Designed and implemented a standardised electronic personnel filing system that improved documentation accuracy and audit readiness across all sites.
- Coordinated visa processing, residency renewals, and labour card issuance with government entities to maintain full regulatory compliance across operations.
- Administered medical insurance enrolments, leave management across rotating shifts, and training schedules for service standards and brand guidelines.
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Languages
Arabic · Native
English · Professional